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The remarkable changes in China over the past three decades are mostly considered at the national level, whereas local government -- which has played and continues to play a key role in these developments -- is often overlooked. The themes of China's local administrative hierarchy, and its historica[...]
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Conflicts between faculty and administration have become particularly virulent and disruptive in recent years, as institutions have struggled to adapt to intensifying pressures for efficiency and accountability. Analyzing common sources of conflict and challenges on campus that impede attempts to ad[...]
The Poetic Logic of Administration is an investigation of the most important organizational forms of our time, theoretically as well as practically. Central to the presentation are four main trends: the rational bureaucracy, the human network, the harmonious system and the strong culture.The book pr[...]
Brand new, full-colour Candidate Handbook with accompanying website to support the new Business & Administration standards at Level 2.[...]
Documents ten case studies that explore aspects of business organization ranging from staff accumulation to cocktail party behavior[...]
This project manual written by L. Ward Ulmer accompanies Windows Network Administration and covers all of the core topics that network administrators must know.[...]
While the main focus of this book is on SharePoint administration, you will also learn how to customize SharePoint by creating templates and using SharePoint Designer to enhance the look and feel of SharePoint sites. Microsoft MVP and author Goran Husman explores the differences between Microsoft Of[...]
The only quick reference guide to the number one virtualization product!Get all your solutions about VMware's newest virtualization infrastructure software on the spot with this handy reference guide. Designed for quick access with special headings, thumb tabs, easy-to-read lists, and more, this boo[...]
All your Windows Server 2008 R2 questions answered--on the spot Get up to speed on the new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 with this indispensableguide. Designed for busy IT professionals, it's the perfect go-to resource for quick answers and real-world solutions as you administer the new server [...]
Questions about Exchange Server 2010? Flip open this easy-access guide Have all your questions about Microsoft's new Exchange Server 2010 answered on the spot with this handy reference guide. Designed for easy access with special headings, thumb tabs, easy-to-read lists, and more, this book is the p[...]