Discover the wonderful diversity of herbs in this comprehensive guide for the organic grower. The amazing range of colours size textures & perfumes make growing herbs an infinitely rewarding experience. Perfect for the organic gardener herbs attract beneficial insects & wildlife & are often tough & resilient to pests & disease. Practical advice on planning an herb garden propagating planting harvesting drying & storing is included along with a handy calendar of jobs. The A-Z directory of herbs will inspire planting ideas & give background information of known culinary medicinal & cosmetic uses for each herb. ...

Organization design is part of every manager & leaders job: attempting to understand & improve how organizations function through

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If youre frustrated by your daily routine by the clutter in your house or office or by the fact that you just cant seem to get everything done this book offers the relief youve been waiting for. Organise Yourself! is the bible for overwhelmed people everywhere. Revealing a professional organisers proven techniques this book will put you on top of your workload
- & in control of your life. Youll discover how to handle paperwork quickly & efficiently; organize your household; make the best use of your computer fax e-mail & voicemail; keep clear financial records & pay bills on time; get out of the door on time & much more!
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Since the publication of the first edition Organising Learning in the Primary School Classroom" has been recognised as an indispensable guide for primary school teachers in their quest for more effective practice in the classroom. It gives help on everyday problems of classroom organisation such as: how to group children how to set out a classroom physically & how to make the most efficient use of time & resources. Now in its 4th edition the book retains these strengths but has been brought right up to date with the many changes that are taking place nationally & globally. The book begins with a survey of these recent changes & goes on to consider their implications for teachers if todays schools are to prepare children for what is to some extent an unknown future. In addition to chapters on classroom organisation the book

Includes:: chapters on: child development; creativity; PSHE & citizenship; teaching language & literacy ICT mathematics & science; the foundation subjects; working with parents; working effectively with Teaching Assistants; evaluating & assessing learning; & teaching children with special educational needs or exceptional ability. Throughout the aim is to get teachers & student-teachers to analyse their own classrooms & to produce solutions that will work for them. This book will be invaluable not only to newly qualified teachers but also to experienced practitioners wishing to review their work."

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Organization Design" looks at how you need to change the ways your organization does things in order to increase productivity performance & profit. It provides the knowledge & method to handle the kind of recurring organisational change that all businesses face those which do not involve transforming the entire enterprise but which necessitate significant change at the business unit divisional functional facility or local levels. The problem lies in knowing what needs to change & how to change it. Taking the organisation as a designed system it describes four major elements of organizations: the work
- the basic tasks to be done by the organisation & its parts the people
- characteristics of individuals in the organization formal organization
- structures eg the organisation hierarchy processes & methods that are formally created to get individuals to perform tasks informal organization
- emerging arrangements including variations to the norm processes & relationships commonly described as the culture or the way we do things round here. The way these four elements relate combine & interact affects productivity performance & profit. Most books on this subject target a wide management audience rather than HR this is specifically written for HR practitioners & line managers working together to achieve the goal. It clarifies why & how organisations need to be in a state of readiness to design or redesign & emphasises that people as well as business processes must be part of design considerations. It demonstrates how HR practitioners can work across the organization to change the shape & structure in order to improve performance. It provides tools & techniques that HR professionals need to fulfil their emerging role as business partners. It contains a well-structured approach which provides a tested framework adaptable to a variety of organizational situations."



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Fiona Wilson provides an accessible critical introduction to organizational behaviour. This engagingly written textbook introduces students to key topics ideas & research in OB. Without assuming prior knowledge of the subject the student is nevertheless encouraged to critically assess & question the traditional approach to the study of organizational life. The text introduces students to both traditional & non-traditional areas of research acting as a springboard for further research & critical thinking. The range of themes & topics explored provides a rich picture of the realities of organizational life & of the varied contributions that make up the study of OB. For example the concept of alienation is discussed in relation to both assembly lines & to call centres leading into a discussion about the meaning of work. The new edition guides the reader through critical perspectives on classic organizational topics including new chapters on Personality & Perception. The text also focuses attention on core critical approaches including power resistance & alternative forms of organization. In the Introduction the reader is also provided with more detail on the different implications of taking a functionalist or critical approach to the study of OB
- a theme which also runs throughought the book. The third edition also

Includes:: enhanced pedagogy ensuring that the book is highly accessible. Questions further reading suggestions & annotated examples of films & novels that illustrate themes & topics from each chapter help students to interact with the text & support lecturers in seminar preparation. Stop & Think boxes encourage the reader to engage with & reflect on the text by drawing on their own experiences & perspectives & numerous & varied examples & cases drawn from both research & organizational life bring the text to life & add depth. This is a unique text which simultaneously introduces the reader to key topics in OB & invites them to think outside the box. The text is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which
Includes:: For lecturers: Power Point slides Questions for research & discussion Additional case studies Group exercises For students: Flashcard glossary Web links Additional further readings



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Buchanan & Huczynski bring their well-known & successful brand of critical thinking social science underpinning & visual appraisal to bear in this comprehensive introduction to organizational behaviour. Now in its 7th edition this highly successful textbook has been substantially updated to include the latest research most relevant contemporary issues & up-to-date practical examples. Organizational Behaviour involves the reader directly placing you in the position of a decision-making & problem-solving manager inviting you to see the reality behind an organizational image & encouraging you to make comparisons with well-known scenes in film & literature. The following online resources support the text: * For Students: premium companion website including self-assessment questions glossary revision flashcards" study guide online audio summaries of key points video case studies. * For Instructors: teaching manual powerpoint slides testbank." ...

Created through a student-tested faculty-approved" review process with input from hundreds of students & faculty ORGB3 is an engaging & accessible solution that caters to the diverse lifestyles of todays learners. This paperback

Includes:: a suite of learning aids that accommodate to the busy & diverse lifestyles of todays learners including downloadable flash cards videos downloadable audio files & quizzes that allow students to study wherever they are & whenever they have time. Designed to reach todays students ORGB3 says it all in four letters reflecting how this unique solution speaks the language of todays learner."

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In May 1977 the French national railways announced they were taking the Orient- Express the worlds most fabled train out of service. The public outcry which followed caught the attention of Jim Sherwood. The last remaining four carriages which had featured in the film Murd er on the Ori ent-Expr ess were auctioned by Sothebys in Monte Carlo & Sherwood bought two of them. He then set out on a trip across Europe to track down enough original 1920s carriages with their exquisite Art Deco marquetry & Lalique glass to make a full train. In 1982 four-anda- half years later the lovingly restored Venice Simplon-Orient Express set off from Victoria Station for Venice almost exactly 100 years after it had first carried passengers on their exotic & mysterious journeys across the continent. The re-launch of the Orient-Express attracted so much attention that Sherwood used the name for the luxury hotel company he went on the create. Orient-Express Hotels today owns some of the great hotels of the world all personally bought by Sherwood over a period of last 30 years. It also owns two other de luxe trains
- the Eastern & Oriental carries passengers from Singapore to Bangkok & the Hiram Bingham runs down through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the mysterious abandoned city of Machu Picchu in Peru. The purchase & restoration of each train & grand hotel has its own extraordinary story behind it which is wittily & compellingly told.
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Orient Express is for busy cooks who want a touch of the light beautiful cuisine of the eastern Mediterranean. Following her acclaimed violet Citrus & Sweet Perfume Silvena Rowe turns her focus to the delicious small dishes that you would find in the bustling street markets of Damascus or Istanbul
- koftes falafels & pilafs
- as well as delicious puddings such as vanilla baklava & chocolate & pistachio mousse. In this treasure trove of a book she presents 100 light enticing new recipes perfectly balanced for mezze-style summer meals. This is a cuisine both for celebrating & sharing: Ottoman-inspired food based around stunning combinations of sweet & sour
- honey & cinnamon saffron & sumac -and given a brilliant modern twist by one of the most exciting chefs working in Britain today. Silvena Rowe has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the foods & culinary traditions of the eastern Mediterranean. Her cooking is light & the presentation of her dishes is elegant & sophisticated while the flavours are powerful & the textures balanced. Her enthusiasm for the food of her heritage is evident on every page.


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