The guiding principles in writing this book were to find a way to lower the cost of a Human Resources textbook, to reduce student study time while improving learning outcomes, and to increase the effectiveness of the instructor's efforts. Significantly less than half of most textbooks, sometimes less than one third, consists of the theory and practices of a subject. The remaining content focuses on examples and what are often referred to as bells and whistles—extra features that help market the textbook. Though there is nothing inherently wrong with examples and extra features, they…

With a focus on career preparation and development, the authors McDonald and Smith present case studies demonstrating various ethical, legal, and managerial issues that may occur in the workplace. Through the use of this highly engaging text, students will gain knowledge and understanding of how to identify and resolve workplace challenges, make ethical decisions, develop communication skills, and minimize company liability. Whether used in a legal, business, or communications course, Training the Next Generation will help to bring instructors one step further in…

Project Management Using Microsoft Project 2013: A Training and Reference Guide for Project Managers Using Standard, Professional, Server, Web Application and Project Online introduces readers to the project manager’s perspective on the latest version of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project 2013. This set of software tools supports what is known as enterprise project management (EPM), the management of all projects across an organization.

Effective EPM allows organizations to better meet Portfolio commitments and achieve their goals. The process begins…

Management within the justice domain involves considerations of controlling, coordinating, leading, organizing, planning, staffing, and directing. No solitary approach for executing these functions exists. Instead, each separate justice system entity represents a unique instantiation of management endeavors and activities. Essentially, the management paradigms that are successful for one justice system entity may be completely ineffective for another organization.

Management and Administration for Criminal Justice Organizations provides insight into…

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Many teachers find that approximately one half of all classroom time can be taken up with activities other than instruction.

Elementary Classroom Management prepares future teachers with effective training and strategies that allow them more instructional time and less management of behavioral challenges.  The publication discusses the many issues that can help support classroom teachers, administrators, as well as families in better understanding the importance of…

The Craft Beer Market Has Grown 16% During 2015
- Brewers Association, Boulder, CO

Craft Beverage Business Management addresses the unique challenges, primary tools, and advice for craft beverage entrepreneurs.

Future entrepreneurs need to find a way to stand out from the crowded and exponentially-growing craft beverage industry. One can stand out by understanding the ropes of the business, becoming an expert, and finally, getting ahead of his/her competitors. There’s no better place to start than with Craft…

Introduction to Injury Management for the Physically Active provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and management of injuries and illnesses associated with physical activity. Designed for students and professionals in sports medicine, athletic training, fitness, and related fields, the text explores essential topics such as legal considerations, pre-participation evaluations, emergency planning, common injuries, medical conditions, rehabilitation, environmental risks, and injury prevention strategies.

Through practical discussions…

Marketing Information Management: Exploring the Edges of the Information Age examines the growing role of information, technology, and digital communication in modern marketing and business. The text introduces students to the concepts of information management, organizational information systems, consumer information processing, and the technologies that support decision-making in today's information-driven economy. It also explores how businesses create value through data, knowledge management, digital marketing, search engines, and online participation while highlighting the importance…

Although a nascent field of research, customer experience management has become an important research and management topic in today’s interconnected world…

Customers are no longer passive participants of the firm’s value proposition, but are actively involved in the co-creation and co-ownership of the brand. However, research has repeatedly shown that a firm’s external image is often a reflection of how its employees experience the firm. Thus, ensuring that both customers and employees are positively invested in this co-creation and managing the…

Healthcare management is often considered confusing, poorly planned, and rapidly changing.

From the cutting edge organization theory to the tried and true model, Health Care Management: Theory in Action has you covered.

Health Care Management was designed to benefit students through clear principles of leadership and management, illustration of creative problem solving techniques, discussion of key management components, and applications of theory to solve management problems in various health care settings.

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Today, more than ever before, people desire to look and feel better, to slow the effects of aging, manage stress, and/or prevent age related illness. This growing social phenomenon is the so called wellness generation.

Service Management in Health and Wellness Services examines the growing significance of the wellness concept as a feature of the health care industry. This new paradigm shift in the composition of health care and the subsequent changes in the needs and expectations of health care customers are transforming health care into…

"Ideas in Action" is a mnemonic to make students participate more and have an easy way to remember the strategic management process.

Strategic Management: Using Ideas in Action helps students and business/management executives in the process of understanding, implementing, and evaluating strategic management in any organization where they work, and to apply these concepts in their daily activities.

Comprised of eleven chapters, Strategic Management: Using Ideas in Action, is a compilation of ideas that the author has…

Human Resource Management: A Managerial Tool for Competitive Advantage visibly and continuously highlights the importance of HR and its potential contribution to a firm’s competitive advantage. Because of the increasing importance of legal issues in the HR area, students need to fully understand employment law and how it applies to both HR and management. Consequently,…

Integrated Brand Promotion Management: Text, Cases, and Exercises provides the foundation for university-level courses that help students explore and understand the range of options available to brand decision-makers.

Integrated Brand Promotion Management covers a wide range of decision-making areas in 17 chapters.

Traditional areas included are:

• establishing objectives
• budgeting
• creative strategy
• direct marketing
• public relations
• client/agency relations…

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Hospitality Management Accounting introduces students to managerial accounting concepts, and each concept is applied for use within the hospitality industry. This text focuses on practical decision-making and financial management skills while covering topics such as financial statement analysis, cash flows, cost-volume-profit analysis, pricing methods, budgeting, variance analysis, capital budgeting, and business strategy for hospitality operations. 

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