The traditional model of consulting places an emphasis on diagnosing a problem & finding a cure But in today's business world of globalized organizations rapid knowledge proliferation & the intertwining of economies that approach is becoming less & less viable; problems are quickly redefined new knowledge (and ownership of that knowledge) is constantly surfacing & being challenged & no solution is a permanent solution Consulting in Uncertainty articulates a model of consulting that addresses the uncertainty & interconnectedness of the world in a post-industrial knowledge era Emphasizing outcomes & inquiry over 'diagnosis' Brooks & Edwards outline this new consulting model as well as the skills consultants must bring to the table in any uncertain & dynamic environment Integrating practical knowledge with scholarship this book covers skills such as Relational skills & the consulting relationship Cultural awareness & related skills Contextual analysis Facilitating inquiry Collecting & efficiently analyzing data or information Consultants & students of consulting as well as managers teachers counselors & even parents will find this book enlightening & useful in navigating today's uncertain world ...

Praised for its no nonsense approach to engaging students & conveying key learning outcomes & for striking a good balance between sociological & psychological aspects of consumer behaviour the new edition now features increased coverage of social media digital consumption & up-to-date marketing practice Written from a European perspective international in its scope & with an array of global international examples & cases from a variety of geographic locations & different industry sectors threaded throughout the text students' understanding & retention of the subject is encouraged through innovative learning features including how to impress your examiner' boxes
- ideas & tips for what an examiner may be looking for to help students get the best possible grades in their assessments consumer behaviour in action' boxes
- focus on consumer decisions allowing students to focus on the applications of the concepts & theories underpinning the motivations of consumers
- something they are likely to do in their future careers as marketers challenging the status quo' boxes
- encouraging students to think outside the box think critically & exercise their problem solving skills The book is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools & resources for lecturers & students including Power Point slides multiple choice questions case studies interactive glossary flashcards multimedia links & selected author videos to make the examples in each chapter come to life Suitable for Undergraduate students with little or no background knowledge of consumer behaviour



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During the late 18th & early 19th centuries there was a tubercular moment' in which perceptions of the consumptive disease became inextricably tied to contemporary concepts of beauty playing out in the clothing fashions of the day With the ravages of the illness widely regarded as conferring beauty on the sufferer it became commonplace to regard tuberculosis as a positive affliction one to be emulated in both beauty practices & dress While medical writers of the time believed that the fashionable way of life of many women actually rendered them susceptible to the disease Carolyn A Day investigates the deliberate & widespread flouting of admonitions against these fashion practices in the pursuit of beauty Through an exploration of contemporary social trends & medical advice revealed in medical writing literature & personal papers Consumptive Chic uncovers the intimate relationship between fashionable women's clothing & medical understandings of the illness Illustrated with over 40 full color fashion plates caricatures medical images & photographs of original garments this is a compelling story of the intimate relationship between the body beauty & disease
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An exciting futuristic drama about acceptance trust & teamwork from an award-winning author In a post-apocalyptic world where everyone wears Non-Contact suits to survive & where you can never touch another person directly Cal & Jenna have formed a football team Not virtual
- real football with real contact But Jenna&s horrible twin Jacob is suspicious & it looks like they&re headed for disaster Can the team reach out to Jacob & convince him that making contact is also what makes us feel alive? Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant & dyslexic readers aged 7
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The exciting adventure of the day we make contact with life beyond Earth comes to the screen with a profound sense of wonder & a dazzling visual sweep that extends to the outer reaches of space & the imagination Jodie Foster is astronomer Ellie Arroway a woman of science Matthew Mc Conaughey is religious scholar Palmer Joss a man of faith They&re opposite ends of a spectrum
- & sudden players on the world stage as the countdown to humanity&s greatest journey begins Powerfully thrillingly & emotionally & Contact& connects Actors Jodie Foster Matthew Mc Conaughey James Woods John Hurt David Morse William Fichtner Tom Skerritt Angela Bassett Rob Lowe Jake Busey Timothy Mc Neil & Jena Malone Director Robert Zemeckis Certificate PGYear 1997 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English Additional Languages French ; Italian ; Portuguese ; Spanish Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Danish ; Dutch ; Finnish ; French ; Italian ; Norwegian ; Portuguese ; Spanish (Castillian) ; Spanish (Latin America) ; Swedish ; German for the hearing impaired ; Italian for the hearing impaired
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At first it seemed impossible
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When an exploration ship from Freehold discovered a planet with intelligent lifeforms first which humans had ever encountered should have been the most important event in history & it might be all the wrong reasons Corporations on Freehold were eager to sell high-tech toys to the Ithkuil as the inhabitants called themselves which had the potential to disrupt their society Then there was the UN which controlled the planet Earth Earth & Freehold were not on good terms to put it mildly & the UN immediately sent its own ship to make contact with the Ithkuil If the authoritarians from Earth started throwing their weight around Freehold would have to push back causing anything from a diplomatic incident to outright war & then another ship arrived full of idealistic do-gooders determined to keep the Ithkuil in their unspoiled state of nature The whole thing was turning into a cross between a Marx Brothers farce & a Kafkaesque nightmare with a potential for Greek tragedy Contact with a more advance civilization might pose a danger to the Ithkuil but it definitely was becoming more dangerous to the human factions & the situation was a powder keg just waiting for a spark to cause a very deadly explosion ...