A long awaited new edition of this popular student guide to doing research in the increasingly popular fields of tourism and hospitality (with pick up in lesiure and events management, too). A hands on, practical book adopted on courses worldwide.

Packed with global, interdisciplinary examples that ground statistical theory and concepts in real-world situations, it shows students not only how to apply newfound knowledge using IBM SPSS Statistics, but also why they would want to - all supported by lots of visuals, interactive demonstrations, author videos, and practice datasets.

Cross-Cultural Analysis is the sequel to Culture's Consequences, the classic work published by one of the most influential management thinkers in today's times, Geert Hofstede.

Drawing on recent "event history" analytical methods from biostatistics, engineering and sociology, this book explains how longitudinal data can be used to study the causes of deaths, crimes, wars, and many other human-related events.

provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the school district superintendent position and a blend of theory and practical knowledge pertaining to contemporary practice in this pivotal position

Offering an interdisciplinary approach to child advocacy, this book nurtures key skills through a proven six-step process that has been used to train child advocates and create social change around the world.

Guides students in applying the contributions of recent communication theory to improving everyday communication among races. Orbe and Harris offer a comprehensive, practical foundation for dialogue on interracial communication, as well as a resource that stimulates thinking and encourages students to become active participants in dialogue across racial barriers.

Comprising theories from the various schools of thought classified as person centered, this book covers the historical development, theory, process, evaluation and application of the various methods falling under this approach. ?

A guide to current theory on literacy with practical application for the classroom.

An accomplished and thought provoking study of everyday 'reality' and how we represent, perceive and experience it. With examples throughout, it offers readers an exciting new way of understanding identity, perception and culture.