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More school and work enviroment interaction needed
This book is a good example of recent national case studies for understanding school to work transition in developed countries and some developing nations. Many of the case studies that are succesful share similarities in the way students in technical schools have close relationwith the work practices and the skills that future workers will need in thework place. However, the rapid technological change in the work place isputting more pressure in the school curriculum and not always theadaptation of school performance to the needs of new industrial trends isthe best answer for getting a job for future workers and employees. Thewide number of national experiences that have been gathering in this bookedited by Daniel Wagner and David Stern are a very useful overview forunderstanding recent government policies for linking more school and workenvironments. All experts and policy makers that presented their papers inthe OECD Center for Education and Research in Paris during a especialseminar are in this book. Most of the authors took into account the Historyand pattern of development of each country as important issues to have inmind when analyzing school to work transition in an internationalperspective as it is discussed in this collective book. ... Read more

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Offers teachers a curriculum that introduces middle school students to career development and teaches them the importance of planning for their future. In a series of 36 lesson plans that stress learning through activity, students gain self-knowledge, explore career and educational options, and begin basic career planning.

A practical guide that links school to the ever-changing world of work by making education more relevant to future goals and helping students find direction in their lives. It teaches students how to make informed decisions and helps them develop a better understanding of career development as a lifelong process. It also emphasizes the concept of "Career as Life" - work is only one of several interconnected life roles that combine to express self-development.

Each lesson plan contains learning objectives, materials needed, teacher preparation tips, step-by-step activities, activity or resource sheet, and discussion questions. ... Read more

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The must use book before reserching an MBA program
It's the most difficult phase... Choosing the right program for you. You need any help you can get in order to complete your desicion. This book evaluates all of the schools who gives you a chance to study for an MBA. It covers admissions, financing, placement and all programs availible. A must use book for those seeking out the right program. You won't be disappointed... Trust me.

Looks better than it is
If you are serioulsy thinking about an MBA, you will not find anything extra in this book that is not already available in the internet.

Talk to people, surf the web and save the bucks! ... Read more

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This authoritative two-volume collection brings togetherthe most important published papers on the economics of schooling andschool quality, issues which are at the heart of current intellectualand policy debates.

Volume I presents articles on labor markets, distribution, the structure of wages and wage inequality and the effects of schooling on economic growth. Volume II includes papers on efficiency, competition and finance and policy.

The mixture of classic papers and cutting edge research provides an invaluable reference source for both students, researchers and professionals. ... Read more

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Career Award in Information and Communication Technology: Foundation Level accompanies the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) syllabus for the Career Award in Information and Communication Technology at Foundation Level.It closely matches the content of the syllabus, and has been endorsed by CIE for use with its examination.The author,an information technology specialist, writes in a lively, accessible style and uses a step-by-step approach to introduce students to the basic concepts and skills required. ... Read more

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:The specific learning objectives are to cover a syllabus including: accounting terminology and concepts, financial ratios, profitability, cash flow,financial health, balance sheet,income statement,the package of accountingreports,activity analysis,reserves,equity, financial forecasting, creativity, GAAP & IAS and the LAPP system of financial analysis (liquidity & gearing,activity,profitability and potential); and thus to achieve the following outcomes: (a) Understand accounting language and concepts (b) Interpret balance sheets and income statements (c) Use basic financial ratios to assess financial health (d) Develop confidence in using accounting and financial data (e) Motivate further study in the future ... Read more

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This book brings together two major developments of the past decade: the collapse of the Soviet Union on the political side and "globalization" on the economic side. It is shown that both of these drastic changes resulted in an increasing demand for regulation and guidance by international organizations, which on their side feel an increasing pressure for adjustment to the changed international agenda. ... Read more

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International comparisons and rankings of universities and business schools have proliferated in recent years. Ranking Business Schools provides a welcome analysis of this development and its implications for the field of management education, theorizing the role of classifications such as rankings in forming and structuring organizational fields.

Focusing on the European experience with rankings and the subsequent response, the book illustrates how business schools use rankings to form identities and positions, and to draw boundaries for the field. By both creating and confirming ‘belonging’ to a business school community and providing distinction within that group, rankings are important for defining an international field of management education organizations, constructing an international business school market, and constitute an arena for debating and establishing the boundaries of this field. Building an extensive theoretical framework for understanding classification mechanisms and field construction, the study draws on theories of cultural and institutional fields, field boundaries and identities as well as on theories of classifications, transnational regulations and audit procedures.

This book will be of great interest to a wide-ranging audience, including: practitioners in business schools, management education organizations, and universities; researchers, students and academics interested in the development of management education and the forming of academic disciplines and scientific fields; and those interested in new forms of transnational regulations and governance principles ... Read more

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Business educators everywhere are looking for opportunities where students can gain rich experiences through study or work in an international context.Study abroad offers meaningful opportunities for exposing business students to cross-cultural learning. In this volume, a select group of experts share valuable experiences and guidelines for initiating study abroad programs in business schools. A variety of key issues are discussed, including funding for study abroad fellowships, integrating foreign language training, administrative arrangements for study abroad, and best practices. Perspectives from both US and European business schools are addressed. ... Read more

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The German education and training system has been the subjectof considerable attention from other nations, and has often been usedas a model for other systems. In order to fully examine the reasonsbehind the traditional success of the German system and theimplications this has for the future, David Phillip brings togetherarticles from some of the best known names in the field, includingMitter, Glowka, Hearnden, Fuhr, Robinson and Prais and Wagner. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 904 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: New medical school will train physician-investigators. (New Model to Help Mitigate Shortage).
Author: Doug Brunk
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 3Page: 56(1)

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Most private investigators are ordinary citizens just like you - except they know how to locate information and people. And so will you after you read this book. A PI is only as good as his techniques,and PI School teaches you everything you need to know: surveillance, paper trails, interrogation and more. ... Read more

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Too late for me
Fifteen years ago I worked for a period of time as a PI. I was thrown into it with limited training, and I can tell you, just from the "Surprise me" excerpts I read, there is some pretty good stuff in this book. I learned things in just a ten-minute perusal that I guarantee would have been useful to me back then in avoiding/escaping some embarassing/potentially dangerous situations in which I found myself, not to mention more efficiently collecting information. I long ago got out of the PI game (mostly because I was uncomfortable deceiving people for a living, even when it's for a "good" cause), so I probably won't be purchasing this book, but I most certainly would recommend it to someone who wants to learn about or get into the PI business, or maybe just brush up on skills.

It's more than adequate
Did we read the same book.I learned how to tail people, work undercover and pick a lock.How-to's are laid out in chapters.It was well worth what it costs.

The Worst Book on the Subject I've Read Yet!
To refer to this mini-book as a PI School, referencing it as a course is ludicrous.There is almost no information on how to really become a PI. There is some information on the industry, and the writing style is good and straight forward, but just no real meat.If you're looking for a BRIEF overview then this little book is excellent.But if you want real USABLE information that can help you acquire at least a basic WORKING knowledge, forget it.I've read several books on this subject and most are inadequate, but some at least offer some usable real world information. This work is greatly lacking!

The Worst Book on the Subject I've Read Yet!
To refer to this mini-book as a PI School, referencing it as a course is ludicrous.There is almost no information on how to really become a PI. There is some information on the industry, and the writing style is good and straight forward, but just no real meat.If you're looking for a BRIEF overview then this little book is excellent.But if you want real USABLE information that can help you acquire at least a basic WORKING knowledge, forget it.I've read several books on this subject and most are inadequate, but some at least offer some usable real world information. This work is greatly lacking!

Good starting point if you're interested in becoming a PI
This book guides you through all the types of investigations that a typical private investigatordoes.In addition, the author added personal comments about investigations he conducted.If you're not sure about what it's really like, this is the book for you. ... Read more

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Travel and Tourism has been written to match the requirements of the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Career Award in Travel and Tourism: Standard Level.It is endorsed by CIE. Topics covered in the book include the travel and tourism industries, worldwide destinations, customer care, marketing and promotions, travel organisation and visitor services. The book combines case study materials with a practical approach to preparing for external assessments. It provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to work effectively in a fast changing environment. ... Read more

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Chapters: Botswana Educators, Education in Gaborone, International Schools in Botswana, Schools in Botswana, Universities in Botswana, University of Botswana, Sheila Tlou, Deane Yates, Westwood International School, Botswana College of Agriculture, Patrick Van Rensburg, Thomas Tlou, Pioneer Academy, Maru a Pula School, International Rankings of Botswana. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 44. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Deane Yates is a British teacher who pioneered non-racial-based education in Africa . He was born in the United Kingdom in 1922. After serving in the Second World War, he read Latin and Greek at Oxford University . He taught at Mill Hill in London and, at that time, still thought that he might become a priest. Through his contact with the Community of the Resurrection , he came to know Father Trevor Huddleston , who was later to become famous in South Africa for his resistance to apartheid and forced removals. As a result of these interactions, Yates and his wife, Dot, were encouraged to go to South Africa in 1956, where he became the Headmaster of St. John's College in Johannesburg .During his 15 years at St. John's, Yates struck a fine balance between traditional academic excellence and a greater involvement in society. He launched a fund-raising appeal that gained sufficient support to allow for the establishment of a pre-preparatory school and, by increasing student numbers and introducing a four-stream structure, he almost certainly saved the school from a slow decline caused by insufficient resources. At the same time, he encouraged a spiritual and social awareness in each pupil. He was acutely aware of the need for young people to meet across the racial divide and frequently arranged for boys from St. John's to attend services at the community church in the then Sophiatown .Despite his succ... ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Public Personnel Management, published by International Personnel Management Association on December 22, 1996. The length of the article is 4902 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Connecticut's Regional Vocational-Technical School System (RVTSS) and the State Vocational Federation of Teachers (SVFT) launched a program creating a safer school environment. With a $100,000 grant from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the project addressed societal issues on conflict and violence which has spilled over in schools. The project's success shows that labor-management partnership works and this can serve as a pattern for similar projects in other states.

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Title: Labor and management work together in Connecticut's vocational technical schools to create a safer school environment.
Author: Sandra Biloon
Publication: Public Personnel Management (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 1996
Publisher: International Personnel Management Association
Volume: v25Issue: n4Page: p439(13)

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