Proceedings of 2015 2nd International Conference on Industrial Economics Syst…

This book collects high-quality papers on the latest fundamental advances in the state of the art and practice of industrial economics study and industrial security engineering, providing insights that address problems concerning the national economy, social development and economic security. The book is divided into major sections including Industrial Economics; Industrial Security; Empirical …

Ethics in qualitative research

This book examines the theoretical and practical aspects of ethical dilemmas in qualitative research. To many researchers, `ethics' has been associated with following ethical guidelines and gaining ethics approval from academic bodies. However, the complexities of researching private lives and placing accounts in the public arena increasingly raise ethical issues which are not easily solved by …

Qualitative research from start to finish

This book will help readers understand the practice of qualitative research--whether they want to do it, teach it, or just learn about it. All the major research phases are encompassed (startup, design, data collection, analysis, and composing), including newly emerging trends. Numerous easy-to-read vignettes show how other scholars have successfully implemented specific procedures. Equally dis…

How to do media & cultural studies

Crammed with useful advice delivered in a straight-forward, no nonsense approach this text helps students to get off the starting blocs.... I recommend that all media dissertation students begin their project with it' - Simon Cottle, University of Melbourne How to do Media and Cultural Studies provides an essential student guide to the process of research and writing. Aimed at any student about…

The complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism

This excellent new edition of The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism continues to demystify the referencing process and provide essential guidance to make sure you are not committing plagiarism. It provides clear guidelines on why and when to reference as well as how to correctly cite from a huge range of sources." "Tackling all the main forms of referencing - Harvard, APA, M…

An invitation to social research: how its done

Edition

4th ed.

ISBN/ISSN

9780495813293

Collation

xix, 516 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

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Call Number

[KOM-LIB-245]

Business communication today

Edition

14th ed

ISBN/ISSN

9781292215341

Collation

1 online resource (704 pages)

Series Title

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Call Number

[KOM-LIB-242]

Macroeconomics : principles and policy

Teaches the principles of economics, including various economic situations. This title is suitable for faculty and students looking for an introduction that uses policy-based information for examples and applications

Freefall: America, free markets, and the sinking of the world economy

An incisive look at the global economic crisis, our flawed response, and the implications for the world’s future prosperity.The Great Recession, as it has come to be called, has impacted more people worldwide than any crisis since the Great Depression. Flawed government policy and unscrupulous personal and corporate behavior in the United States created the current financial meltdown, which w…

The end of the free market: who wins the war between states and corporations?

Understanding the rise of state capitalism and its threat to global free markets The End of the Free Market details the growing phenomenon of state capitalism, a system in which governments drive local economies through ownership of market-dominant companies and large pools of excess capital, using them for political gain. This trend threatens America's competitive edge and the conduct of free …