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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Here is a revised edition of vegetable guru Joy Larkcoms guide to the vegetables of the Far East. Based on 10 years of research it features a cornucopia of crops: a whole new world of vegetables that

Includes:: hardy leafy mustards komatsuna Chinese yams lablab beans Japanese pumpkin & water bamboo
- all full of flavour versatile & easy to grow. Joy Larkcom shows how Western gardeners can grow these vegetables whatever their weather whatever their soil type. Using organic methods & both traditional & modern techniques she takes you through each stage of cultivation & provides over 50 of her own delicious recipes.


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For generations now Edward W. Said's Orientalism" has defined our understanding of colonialism & empire & this " Penguin Modern Classics" edition contains a preface written by Said shortly before his death in 2003. In this highly-acclaimed work Edward Said surveys the history & nature of Western attitudes towards the East considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation
- a way for writers philosophers & colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture customs & beliefs. He traces this view through the writings of Homer Nerval & Flaubert Disraeli & Kipling whose imaginative depictions have greatly contributed to the West's romantic & exotic picture of the Orient. Drawing on his own experiences as an Arab Palestinian living in the West Said examines how these ideas can be a reflection of European imperialism & racism. Edward W. Said (1935-2003) was a Palestinian-American cultural critic & author born in Jerusalem & educated in Egypt & the United States. His other books include " The Question of Palestine" " Culture & Imperialism" & " Out of Place: A Memoir". If you enjoyed " Orientalism" you might like Frantz Fanon's " The Wretched of the Earth" also available in " Penguin Modern Classics". " Stimulating elegant & pugnacious". (" Observer"). " Beautifully patterned & passionately argued". (" New Statesman"). " Very exciting.. .his case is not merely persuasive but conclusive". (John Leonard " New York Times"). " Magisterial". (Terry Eagleton)."
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A practical highly illustrated guide to the ancient art of origami. Though highly illustrated with step-by-step instructions the Gem enables you to make a range of models. Collins Gem Origami outlines all the tools & skills necessary to making up to 200 models from the very simple to the complex. For each model there are illustrated step-by-step diagrams to show you what to do along with a photograph of the finished result. With around 200 illustrations this guide will give anyone the confidence to make some origami models. ...

The magnum opus of one of the worlds leading origami artists the second edition of Origami Design Secrets reveals the underlying concepts of origami & how to create original origami designs. Containing step-by-step instructions for 26 models this book is not just an origami cookbook or list of instructions--it introduces the fundamental building blocks of origami building up to advanced methods such as the combination of uniaxial bases the circle/river method & tree theory. With corrections & enhanced illustrations this new expanded edition also covers uniaxial box pleating introduces the new design technique of hex pleating & describes methods of generalizing polygon packing to arbitrary angles. With coverage spanning the foundations of origami construction & advanced methods using both paper & pencil & custom-built free software Origami Design Secrets helps readers cultivate the intuition & skills necessary to develop their own designs. It takes them beyond merely following a recipe to crafting a work of art. ...

Origami for Children" is the perfect introduction to origami the fun Japanese papercraft for parents & children of all ages. Divided into six sections the projects cover a fun range of themes from classic origami designs such as animals to party decorations & modern vehicles. There's even a project showing how to create the classic Japanese arcade character Pacman. You'll be amazed at how much you can create with a few simple folds. Every stage is described in a series of clear step-by-step photographs showing all the techniques you will need to complete each of these great designs. Also included is a specially designed pack of origami paper with enough pieces to complete all the projects so you can start making your own amazing creations straight away." ...