Reference imprint: 3303 books
Socio-Economic and Education Factors Impacting American Political Systems
Emerging Research and Opportunities
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2017
America has the reputation of being one of the wealthiest and most powerful countries in the world, yet within its borders social problems persist and negatively impact Americans. Though profound changes are taking place in the social, economic, and cultural contexts of America, they are precipitated...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2017
Education plays a vital role in the positive development of communities at both a local and global level. By becoming more informed, citizens can make better contributions to society. Open and Distance Learning Initiatives for Sustainable Development is a critical reference source for emerging academic...
Women in IT in the New Social Era
A Critical Evidence-Based Review of Gender Inequality and the Potential for Change
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
Research and statistics support the view that current programs are failing to keep women in the ICT field. Currently, there exist very few solutions to this growing problem. Women in IT in the New Social Era: A Critical Evidence-Based Review of Gender Inequality and the Potential for Change aims to...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2018
Social technology is quickly becoming a vital tool in our personal, educational, and professional lives. Its use must be further examined in order to determine the role of social media technology in organizational settings to promote business development and growth. Social Network Analytics for Contemporary...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2018
The decisions a corporation makes affect more than just its stakeholders and can have wide social, environmental, and economic consequences. This facilitates a business environment built around the practical regulations and transparency necessary to ensure ethical and responsible business practice....
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Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2016
Effective governance is a crucial aspect of all modern nations. Through various collaborative efforts and processes, nations can enhance their current governance systems. The Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material...
The Hidden Ivies
50 Top Colleges—from Amherst to Williams —That Rival the Ivy League
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Completely revised and updated with a dozen new colleges and universities, the essential guide students need to help them choose and gain admission to the outstanding schools that fit them best.
Based on Howard and Matthew Greene’s years of counseling experience and research, The Hidden Ivies...
Social Media and Networking
Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2015
In the digital era, users from around the world are constantly connected over a global network, where they have the ability to connect, share, and collaborate like never before. To make the most of this new environment, researchers and software developers must understand users’ needs and expectations....
Professional Development and Workplace Learning
Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015
No matter the field, discipline, or area of inquiry, the speed of current technological and procedural innovations means that new developments are often made obsolete quickly. To remain competitive, employees and organizational leaders alike must constantly stay informed of the latest advances in their...
Journalism and Ethics
Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2019
In the modern hyperconnected society, consumers are able to access news from a variety of channels, including social media, television, mobile devices, the internet, and more. From sensationalist headlines designed to attract click-throughs to accusations of bias assigned to specific news sources,...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2018
The proliferation of entrepreneurship, technological and business innovations, emerging social trends and lifestyles, employment patterns, and other developments in the global context involve creative destruction that transcends geographic and political boundaries and economic sectors and industries....
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Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2015
The field of robotics isn’t what it used to be. Driven by an explosion in information systems over the past two decades, robotics as a discipline has rapidly evolved from the far-flung fantasies of science fiction to a practical, daily necessity of modern industry. Robotics, Automation, and Control...
Library and Information Science in Developing Countries
Contemporary Issues
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
The field of library and information science is experiencing significant and continued transformation as a result of advancements in digital technology. Adapting to new technologies is crucial for librarians and other information professionals, but there exists a particularly acute gap in technology...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2011
The outset of the 21st century was replete with numerous corruption scandals and a financial crisis, which spawned inquiry into the goals, stances, and curricula of business schools. Such concerns were bolstered by a seeming ethical disorientation by many businesses and businesspeople. Rather than developing...