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In writing this new introduction, the author has remained faithful to the aims of the previous volume that was published in 2008. The new volume has tracked some subsequent developments and reorientations in the subject which reflect social changes. As a result, the content of each chapter has been broadened and expanded. In updating the earlier volume, a decision was made to retain and rework the sections covering founding theory and early research since one of the aims of the book remains to provide a sense of how the subject has developed historically as a mirror of social change. Compared to the previous volume, the author has integrated a range of selective quotations. Also, to assist the reader in following up a broader range of resources, the original list of recommended books has been expanded into a short bibliography and key referencing has been provided. The author has approached this work with the aim of providing a manageable length and accessible introduction to sociology. The text concentrates more heavily than standard A level texts on guiding the reader to develop the psychological and intellectual qualities that are necessary to effectively approach the subject. It is pitched at GCE A Level and is aimed at the sociology student or general reader who is looking for an alternative to the standard texts. Based on this approach, the text caters for the following needs of sociology students and the general reader. It: offers an inroad into the subject at an introductory level which makes no assumptions about the reader's prior knowledge in the subject; guides students / the reader through the process of breaking down preconceptions on the way that they view society and their own lives; leads the reader into appreciating the challenges that sociological thinking poses; provides a clear introduction to sociological concepts and theories and offers a challenging learning curve in constructing sociological approaches and insights.

Focuses upon the very essence of existence, examining time, space, energy and matter to disclose the way we define that something 'is'. This book also reveals that unique, complex relationships come into being simultaneously and exponentially in the event of multiple 'things'.

Much has been written on leadership and management topics - unfortunately though, we continue to find that many managers and leaders have never actually studied, examined or reflected in any practical way at all, on what they actually do, beyond having perhaps refreshed and updated their specialist technical skills. This book therefore addresses these issues, with a particular focus on defining, expanding on and providing examples of good leadership, management, motivation and change, across all areas of the Supply Chain and Procurement environment. Key chapter areas include: ¿ Managing self and personal skills ¿ Providing direction ¿ Facilitating change ¿ Working with people ¿ Using resources ¿ Achieving results

With logistics becoming increasingly important within business management, it is essential that today's managers are familiar with this approach to solving business problems. This text focuses on how business decisions can be made in a manner which integrates all the resources available to the organization. Organizations in almost all sectors of industry from manufacturing to retailing see the effective management of logistics as the key to their competitive advantage. This book is invaluable reading for practicing managers and students on undergraduate business courses and those studying for an MBA.

The purpose of this book is to provide advice and guidance on procurement for those in Local Authorities and other publictype bodies who have been charged with tendering building repair, maintenance or construction contracts. This second edition has been revised and updated to include all the 2015 Regulations.

This book answers some of the most challenging questions facing organisations in today's competitive marketplace such as how to create a collaborative contract in a scalable and cost effective manner, how to maximise pre-contract savings, reduce spend, risks and costs and increase revenue.

101 Models of Procurement & Supply Chain Management contains 101 diverse and cross-functional models of most use when working within global organisations, delivering consultancy activities or teaching Procurement and Supply Chain subjects to international students studying CIPS and other qualifications.

In Excellence in Procurement, we also gave our outline of a vision for procurement. Therefore, in this Procurement Strategy book, we will now take this vision forward, and show how to align an organisational corporate strategy with an organisation's procurement objectives. In doing this, we will take the view that the design and implementation of a Procurement Strategy must consider demand (and the customers), the organisation's processes and the supply (and the suppliers).