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Acording to psychiatrist Robert Chope, unemployment can create a full-blown idenity crisis and job seekers may undergo a grieving process similar to grief over a death or a terminal illness. In this text, Chope provides solid advice and a hands-on approach that aims not only to help readers find the right job, but to teach them how to take care of themselves in the process.

Evaluating an entire employment relationship in reverse—from departure through hire—this unique manual informs and guides HR professionals and managers in establishing and developing a good rapport with employees. Highlighting the various ways in which a business relationship can end, this valuable reference provides proactive and practical tips as well as real-life examples and case studies that will aid HR professionals increase retention and help avoid litigation. Topics include managing disability and leave issues, ... read more

‘From Hello to Goodbye is a terrific hands-on practical and legal guide to employee relations. It is the perfect resource for the HR practitioner and one you are going to want to share with everyone else who has responsibility for HR issues in the workplace. This is one book you will want to keep within easy reach.’ - Scott Elliott, Manager, Human Resources, Seabrook Farms ‘From Hello to Goodbye is an easy read, full of sound, tried-and-true principles with lots of clear examples, hints, and tips that illustrate the content. This book serves as a wonderful introd..read more

You’re sitting in your office, in front of the computer. Stacks of paper, files, and forms sit on your credenza, your desk, and one of the side chairs. The door to your office is slightly ajar, and anyone passing by can see that you are there. Suddenly, a gentle knock, and a head appears in the doorway. “Got a minute?” You, of course, reply, “Sure. What’s up?” So begins Got a Minute? A book about the challenges, missteps, and day-to-day frustrations faced by human resource professionals an... read more

How often do you find yourself in information overload? Most of us are flooded with emails, text messages and phone calls constantly. This constant swirl of digital information exchange often makes us feel as if we have lost control of our time. Our usual instinct is to try and be efficient by responding to every input immediately, out of the anxiety that we may miss something if we don’t, but this often interrupts our train of thought and flow of concentration, which renders us less effective. In today’s society our competitive ed... read more

Procurement and Supply chain management is perhaps one of the fastest growing fields of knowledge within the last decade. Some business executives have indeed described it as the last goldmine for achieving competitive advantage over rival organizations. As supply chains compete with one another to achieve competitive advantage, new frontiers for delivering cost leadership and customer satisfaction are daily being explored by supply chain management practitioners across the world. This development has contributed immensely in ... read more

‘This book clearly presents emerging concepts and strategies for managing a modern procurement and supply chain function in both public and private sector organisations in a competent and professional manner.’ - Professor Les Livingstone, Rushmore University, Grand Cayman

Two psychologists offer a thoughtful guide designed to help readers identify and cope effectively with difficult and dysfunctional coworkers on the job, examining an array of personality traits and disorders and presenting helpful strategies for dealing with them. First published 2000.

W. Edwards Deming's 14 Points for Managers and his 7 Deadly Diseases of Management are now available in a concise, painless, and effective text. Among the principles Fellers teaches are those pertaining to manager-employee relationships, interdepartmental coordination, and, above all, quality management. He explains how to remove the stumps of outdated, poorly tested management styles from practice and get back to the business of frontline management. Deming was a key consultant in management circles, his clients including Ford... read more

‘Delivers what it promises, bringing back to the basics W. Edwards Deming’s forward thinking and far-reaching principles into a format that anyone can apply.’ - Charles J. Givens, author, SuperSelf ‘Motivating, easy to read, and fast paced.’ - Ken Blanchard ‘A lively and upbeat approach to understanding and implementing Deming – fun to read!’ - Don Dewar, publisher, Quality Digest ‘The wit, humour, and tact are marvelous. I fearlessly recommend this book to readers whose concern is “How do I get my boss to change!&r..read more