National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States

National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 678
Release: 1995
Genre: Labor unions
ISBN:

Lists some seven thousand trade associations, labor unions, professional, scientific, or technical societies and other national organizations. The directory is arranged alphabetically (by name of organization), as well as geographically, and by subject, acronym, management firm, and executives.

Modern Financial Markets

Modern Financial Markets
Author: David W. Blackwell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2006-12-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470000104

Throughout this concise, accessible book, readers will quickly learn the fundamental concepts of managerial finance while discovering how things really work. The material is explained using an intuitive theoretical context, providing them with a richer understanding of the material and better insights into solving problems. Finance concepts are covered in a common sense manner and the use of mathematical jargon is minimized. The unifying theme for the book is the concept of valuation since it is the most fundamental concept in finance. The authors define and discuss value in terms of net present value (NPV).

Marine Chemical Ecology

Marine Chemical Ecology
Author: James B. McClintock
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2001-06-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420036602

The interdisciplinary field of marine chemical ecology is an expanding and dynamic science. It is no surprise that the breadth of marine organisms studied expanded in concert with developments in underwater technology. With its up-to-date subject reviews by experts, Marine Chemical Ecology is the most current, comprehensive book on the subject. The

The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010

The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010
Author: Karen J. Terry
Publisher: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2011
Genre: Child sexual abuse by clergy
ISBN: 9781601372017

This report outlines the results of an empirically based study of the causes and context of the phenomenon of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests in the United States between 1950 and 2010. It is the second of two studies produced by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice about sexual abuse by Catholic priests. ... This second study (the Causes and Context study) sought to understand why the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests occurred as it did by integrating research from sociocultural, psychological, situational, and organizational perspectives.

Work Motivation in Organizational Behavior

Work Motivation in Organizational Behavior
Author: Craig C. Pinder
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2014-07-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317561473

This second edition of the best-selling textbook on Work Motivation in Organizational Behavior provides an update of the critical analysis of the scientific literature on this topic, and provides a highly integrated treatment of leading theories, including their historical roots and progression over the years. A heavy emphasis is placed on the notion that behavior in the workplace is determined by a mix of factors, many of which are not treated in texts on work motivation (such as frustration and violence, power, love, and sex). Examples from current and recent media events are numerous, and intended to illustrate concepts and issues related to work motivation, emotion, attitudes, and behavior.