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  • The Accountability Paradox in the Chinese Bureaucracy

    by Wenyan Tu ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book explores the accountability paradox in the Chinese bureaucracy. The purpose of accountability is to foster compliance and responsiveness among bureaucrats, but instead, it causes bureaucrats’ coping tactics, blame-avoiding strategies, and defensive behavior, which constitutes a paradox or pathology of accountability. The accountability paradox is well documented in Western countries, but ... Read more

    $166.49 CAD

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  • The Inclusion Revolution Is Now

    An Innovative Framework for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

    by Maura G. Robinson MPA ...
    Take an innovative approach to a climate of change within your workplace or organization with this guidebook on diversity and inclusion.Author Maura G. Robinson, an authority on diversity and inclusion, has been helping companies create systemic process of change for more than twenty years. In the Inclusion Revolution Is Now, she explores as you cancreate an environment of inclusion where all ... Read more

    $9.59 CAD

  • Beyond D&I

    Leading Diversity with Purpose and Inclusiveness

    by Kay Formanek ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    D&I is no longer a passing fad. It’s not about legal compliance or HR box-ticking, in fact diversity and inclusion is a critical factor for success. #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter and the ballooning disparate consequences of Covid-19 on minorities brings renewed emphasis on D&I agendas, and the economic reality that diverse talent is good for business and good for sustainability.In Beyond D&I, Kay ... Read more

    $51.29 CAD

  • Evidence-based Acupuncture

    by Ping-chung Leung, Tang-yi Liu ...
    Series Book 5 - Annals Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Acupuncture has been an important branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 3000 years and is the most popular practice among non-Chinese practitioners outside of China. In 1998, the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) held a consensus conference and endorsed the practice of acupuncture as an effective pain control agent — since then acupuncture has become even more popular ... Read more

    $37.39 CAD

  • Public Governance as Co-creation

    A Strategy for Revitalizing the Public Sector and Rejuvenating Democracy

    by Christopher Ansell, Jacob Torfing ...
    Series series Cambridge Studies in Comparative Public Policy
    We need new governance solutions to help us improve public policies and services, solve complex societal problems, strengthen social communities and reinvigorate democracy. By changing how government engages with citizens and stakeholders, co-creation provides an attractive and feasible approach to governance that goes beyond the triptych of public bureaucracy, private markets and self-organized ... Read more

    $31.19 CAD

  • The Futures of School Reform

    Edited by Jal Mehta, Frederick M. Hess, Robert B. Schwartz ...
    The Futures of School Reform represents the culminating work of a three-year discussion among national education leaders convened by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.Based on the recognition that current education reform efforts have reached their limits, the volume maps out a variety of bold visions that push the boundaries of our current thinking. Taken together, these visions identify ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Mediation

    by Roberto Miguel Rodriguez ...
    Mediation is an insightful and comprehensive guide that delves into the principles, techniques, and applications of mediation in conflict resolution. Written for both beginners and seasoned professionals, this book explores the essential skills needed to facilitate successful negotiations and resolve disputes effectively. Through practical examples and case studies, the author breaks down complex ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bridging Worlds: Teaching Social Studies in Asia with Western Methods

    Social Studies Education, #1

    by Niraj ...
    Series Book 1 - Social Studies Education
    In the ever-shrinking global village, the field of education stands as a bridge that connects diverse cultures, ideas, and perspectives. The book you hold in your hands, "Bridging Worlds: Teaching Social Studies in Asia with Western Methods," is a testament to the power of this bridge - a bridge that spans the rich tapestry of Asian cultures and the pedagogical approaches of the Western world.A ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Social Domain in CSR and Sustainability

    A Critical Study of Social Responsibility among Governments, Local Communities and Corporations

    by Monica Thiel ...
    How can greater understanding of social responsibility within a local context empower companies, local communities and governments? What is the relationship among business, local communities and governments with regard to social responsibility in developing, emerging and advanced economies? What is the nature of the relationship between individual responsibility, social responsibility and profit? ... Read more

    $86.56 CAD

  • Innovation in the Public Sector

    Linking Capacity and Leadership

    Edited by V. Bekkers, J. Edelenbos, B. Steijn ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    Addresses issues relevant to an understanding of the innovation journeys on which public organizations have embarked. If public innovation is defined as a necessary condition for establishing meaningful interactions between the government and society what are the relevant issues that may explain successful processes and forms of public innovation? ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • Social Entrepreneurship

    Leveraging Economic, Political, and Cultural Dimensions

    Edited by Anders Lundström, Chunyan Zhou, Yvonne von Friedrichs, Elisabeth Sundin ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This contributed volume features state-of-the-art research from ten different countries on implementation, institutionalization and the future prospects of social entrepreneurship. This volume aims at bringing together research that considers the context of economy, politics and cultural issues combining with the needs of social and human development. By conceptualizing the notion of social ... Read more

    $267.69 CAD

  • Innovation in Public Services

    Theoretical, managerial, and international perspectives

    Edited by Stephen Osborne, Louise Brown, Richard Walker ...
    In response to changes in internal needs, external organizational environments, and the expectations of shareholders – most notably, citizens and politicians – innovation is now an important common-place aspect of governance and the running of public service organizations. Given the ongoing financial and economic crisis, which presents a significant challenge to public service organizations (PSOs) ... Read more

    $101.68 CAD