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Arms Transfers and Dependence (Routledge Revivals)
by Christian CatrinaFirst published in 1988, Arms Transfers and Dependence was written to provide a view of arms transfers in the context of the global distribution of power. The book analyses different types of dependence and is focused on comparing the enhancement of military capabilities as a result of arms transfers with the dependence that may be caused by those transfers. In doing so, it provides an overview of how particular structures of imports and exports of arms lead to dependence.
Arms Transfers and Dependence (Routledge Revivals)
by Christian CatrinaFirst published in 1988, Arms Transfers and Dependence was written to provide a view of arms transfers in the context of the global distribution of power. The book analyses different types of dependence and is focused on comparing the enhancement of military capabilities as a result of arms transfers with the dependence that may be caused by those transfers. In doing so, it provides an overview of how particular structures of imports and exports of arms lead to dependence.
Arms Transfers to Israel: The Strategic Logic Behind American Military Assistance
by David RodmanThis book dispels two common myths about the American-Israeli patron-client relationship -- that arms transfers to Israel have been motivated by American domestic politics rather than national interests and that these arms transfers have come without any political strings attached to them. The first part of the book describes and analyses the institutionalisation of the American-Israeli arms pipeline during the Johnson administration, demonstrating conclusively in the process that arms transfers to the Jewish state were based primarily on American national interests. The second part of the book consists of four case studies that clearly reveal that American arms transfers to Israel, whether in wartime or in peacetime, have always come with a diplomatic price tag attached to them. The book is based largely on American government documents from the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series, from the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library, and from the United States National Archives.
Arms Transfers to Non-State Actors: The Erosion of Norms in International Law (Elgar International Law series)
by Hannah KielThis insightful book analyses the issue of norm erosion in international law by examining arms transfers to non-state actors. Balancing empirical research with legal theory, the author dissects recent case studies, tracing individual changes in norms against a background of systemic transformation.Arms Transfers to Non-State Actors follows changes in the prohibition of arms transfers to non-state actors since the pivotal International Court of Justice's Nicaragua ruling in 1986. Hannah Kiel critically discusses the legal developments through relevant case studies, including Abkhazia, Bosnia, Congo, Eastern Ukraine, Kosovo, Libya, Northern Iraq, South Ossetia, Syria and Yemen. Adopting a customary law perspective while also placing the narratives of states in the context of international structural changes, Kiel emphasises the interplay between state practice and the strengthening of a human rights-based paradigm. Kiel ultimately shows that changes in norms at the individual level indicate a larger transformation in the international order, and while the arming of non-state actors remains formally illegal, the prohibition of this practice is informally eroding.Interdisciplinary in scope, this book provides valuable insights for scholars and researchers of public international law, human rights, international humanitarian law, and international relations. It is also of great benefit to human rights lawyers, policymakers, and diplomats.
Arms Wide Open
by Tom WinterJack and Meredith are non-identical twins; the only similarity between them is their lives rapidly falling apart. Jack’s high-flying career in advertising has crashed and burned. Meredith’s world is also crumbling – a decomposing yogurt in her fridge now a symbol of her failed marriage. Her children, Jemima and Luke, offer little support, too consumed with the worlds of online dating and amateur taxidermy. All their lives, Jack and Meredith believed their father to be dead. One day, a throwaway comment leads Jack to question this, but with their mother fading ever-deeper into the grip of dementia, answers are hard to come by. As revelations start to untangle, the twins soon learn that what you seek is not always what you find…
Armstrong: Managerial Foundations
by Gary Armstrong Ross Brennan Philip T. Kotler Michael HarkerArmstrong: Marketing An Introduction_p4
The Armstrong And Miller Book
by Alexander Armstrong Ben MillerArmstrong and Miller are Britain's favourite comedy duo. In their first book, they bring their brilliant characters to the page in a brand-new way. In the classic tradition of books by such greats as Monty Python and Morecambe & Wise, THE ARMSTRONG AND MILLLER BOOK is a highly illustrated book, packed with inventive and completely original material.
Armstrong: Marketing An Introduction_p4
by Gary Armstrong Ross Brennan Philip T. Kotler Michael HarkerMarketing: An Introduction introduces students at all levels, undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses, to marketing concepts. It focuses on how to build profitable customer relationships by encouraging students to apply concepts to real commercial practice through numerous case studies from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. How will you learn about marketing? You will be guided through five major themes: creating value for customers, building and managing strong brands, measuring and managing ROI, harnessing new marketing technologies in the digital age and marketing responsibly around the globe You will be presented with a comprehensive overview of marketing theory and practice because marketing is a company-wide function. You will be provided with the most up-to-date coverage of current issues in marketing, such as implications for European marketers of Brexit, changed rules and regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulations of the EU in the era of Big Data and the rise of mobile marketing and networked consumer. Your learning experience will flow seamlessly between the book and the online environment, with chapter links to European bodies, marketing journals, case study questions and multiple choice questions.
Armstrong on Reinventing Performance Management: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
by Michael ArmstrongArmstrong on Reinventing Performance Management presents a holistic approach to performance management, drawing on Michael Armstrong's vast research and experience. Most organizations have performance management processes in one form or another, but these are often based on formal annual reviews, forced rankings and directly linked to pay decisions. These traditional approaches are often at the expense of ongoing, continuous feedback and focus on looking back at what has or has not been achieved rather than looking forward. Direct links to pay decisions avert attention from people development, and managers often get lost in the bureaucracy of complex forms rather than fully engaging with their people. Armstrong on Reinventing Performance Management details how to build a culture of ongoing feedback and coaching and provides case studies of how this approach to building performance has been effective in organizations including Deloitte, Gap, Expedia and Google. Filled with practical advice, including how to deal with underperformers, it enables organizations to remove overly bureaucratic and ineffective systems based on top-down judgments and ratings, and demonstrates how to get line managers' support for the process focusing on actionable feedback and growth.
Armstrong on Reinventing Performance Management: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
by Michael ArmstrongArmstrong on Reinventing Performance Management presents a holistic approach to performance management, drawing on Michael Armstrong's vast research and experience. Most organizations have performance management processes in one form or another, but these are often based on formal annual reviews, forced rankings and directly linked to pay decisions. These traditional approaches are often at the expense of ongoing, continuous feedback and focus on looking back at what has or has not been achieved rather than looking forward. Direct links to pay decisions avert attention from people development, and managers often get lost in the bureaucracy of complex forms rather than fully engaging with their people. Armstrong on Reinventing Performance Management details how to build a culture of ongoing feedback and coaching and provides case studies of how this approach to building performance has been effective in organizations including Deloitte, Gap, Expedia and Google. Filled with practical advice, including how to deal with underperformers, it enables organizations to remove overly bureaucratic and ineffective systems based on top-down judgments and ratings, and demonstrates how to get line managers' support for the process focusing on actionable feedback and growth.
Armstrong Siddeley Motors: The cars, the company and the people in definitive detail
by Bill SmithIf ever there was a car that exuded style it was the Armstrong Siddeley. From the vast leviathans of the 1920s to the Art Deco inspired cars of the thirties and the restrained post modernism of the 1950s. Somehow for all the design influences it comes out looking very British indeed.
The Armstrongs' A-Z Guide to Life
by Ann Armstrong John ArmstrongHave you ever wondered how typewriters can rival commercial radio? Why, according to John, it's best to shave only once a week, and with old fashioned soap and water? And what the various repercussions of spring and its extra hour of daylight bring?The BBC created a fantastically cult television series when they filmed the daily operations of John and Ann's double glazing firm U-Fit, the third largest in Coventry. It was here we were first introduced to John's misanthropic musings and no-nonsense attitude to management and his wife Ann's doting loyalty. Now their individual and highly entertaining personalities have been brought to the page, as they ruminate on various aspects of life from asbos to Buddhism, and Chekov to Maltesers.
Armstrong's Essential Human Resource Management Practice: A Guide to People Management
by Michael ArmstrongArmstrong's Essential Human Resource Management Practice provides a complete overview of the practices and processes fundamental to managing people. The text provides a thorough introduction to the core areas of HR including: people resourcing, performance management, learning and development and rewarding people. It also examines the contribution of HR to organizational aims and objectives and how it is integrated within the business. The book is accompanied by online resources for both lecturers and students and adopts an increased focus on employee engagement, a concept which is becoming increasingly prominent in people management, but which is often presented as a mantra without being properly understood; this is examined in detail with reference to recent research.Michael Armstrong's original Handbook of Human Resource Management is the classic text for all those studying HR or who are entering the profession for the first time. In this new title Michael Armstrong provides a condensed text which has been rewritten with the non-HR student or professional in mind, describing and evaluating key HRM concepts such as: HRM itself; strategic HRM; the resource-based view; the choice between best practice and best fit; human capital measurement; motivation theory; emotional intelligence; the flexible firm; the learning organization; and financial rewards. Online supporting resources for this book include lecture slides, an instructor's manual, case examples and a literature review.
Armstrong's Essential Human Resource Management Practice: A Guide to People Management
by Michael ArmstrongArmstrong's Essential Human Resource Management Practice provides a complete overview of the practices and processes fundamental to managing people. The text provides a thorough introduction to the core areas of HR including: people resourcing, performance management, learning and development and rewarding people. It also examines the contribution of HR to organizational aims and objectives and how it is integrated within the business. The book is accompanied by online resources for both lecturers and students and adopts an increased focus on employee engagement, a concept which is becoming increasingly prominent in people management, but which is often presented as a mantra without being properly understood; this is examined in detail with reference to recent research.Michael Armstrong's original Handbook of Human Resource Management is the classic text for all those studying HR or who are entering the profession for the first time. In this new title Michael Armstrong provides a condensed text which has been rewritten with the non-HR student or professional in mind, describing and evaluating key HRM concepts such as: HRM itself; strategic HRM; the resource-based view; the choice between best practice and best fit; human capital measurement; motivation theory; emotional intelligence; the flexible firm; the learning organization; and financial rewards. Online supporting resources for this book include lecture slides, an instructor's manual, case examples and a literature review.
Armstrong's Essential Skills for People Professionals: A Complete Guide for HR Practitioners
by Michael ArmstrongA complete guide to the skills needed to be a successful people professional written by the UK's bestselling human resource management author.Armstrong's Essential Skills for People Professionals is a crucial resource for all current and aspiring HR practitioners. With coverage of fundamental skills such as interviewing, managing performance, reward and employee engagement, this book will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to be an outstanding people professional.Full of techniques for handling conflict and navigating challenging conversations, there is also guidance on managing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), supporting and communicating organizational change and contributing to the organization's environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating. This book also provides advice on the essential personal skills needed for success including problem-solving, decision-making and negotiation. Comprehensive yet accessible, this book provides you with the expertise required to deal with business issues as a HR professional.
Armstrong's Essential Skills for People Professionals: A Complete Guide for HR Practitioners
by Michael ArmstrongA complete guide to the skills needed to be a successful people professional written by the UK's bestselling human resource management author.Armstrong's Essential Skills for People Professionals is a crucial resource for all current and aspiring HR practitioners. With coverage of fundamental skills such as interviewing, managing performance, reward and employee engagement, this book will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to be an outstanding people professional.Full of techniques for handling conflict and navigating challenging conversations, there is also guidance on managing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), supporting and communicating organizational change and contributing to the organization's environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating. This book also provides advice on the essential personal skills needed for success including problem-solving, decision-making and negotiation. Comprehensive yet accessible, this book provides you with the expertise required to deal with business issues as a HR professional.
Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice: Building Sustainable Organisational Performance Improvement (Kogan Page Ser.)
by Michael Armstrong Stephen TaylorArmstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is the bestselling, definitive text for all HRM students and professionals. Providing a complete resource for understanding and implementing HR in relation to the needs of the business as a whole, it contains in-depth coverage of all the key areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance and reward. Accessible and to the point as ever, this fully updated 14th edition includes emerging theory and practice, embracing the most current thinking on engagement, talent management and leadership development. With updated case studies and references to academic journals, professional magazines and recent research and surveys, it also includes coverage of new approaches to topics such as job evaluation and pay structures. Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) professional map and standards, with the sections meeting CIPD learning outcomes now even clearer than before. Comprehensive online support material for instructors, students and HR managers are included. Resources for students and professionals include multiple-choice-questions, flash cards, case studies, further reading and a glossary of HRM terms. The lecturers' manual contains session notes, discussion questions, a literature review and a complete set of PowerPoint slides.
Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice: Building Sustainable Organisational Performance Improvement (Kogan Page Ser.)
by Michael Armstrong Stephen TaylorArmstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is the bestselling and definitive resource for HRM students and professionals to understand and implement HR in relation to the needs of the business as a whole. It contains in-depth coverage of all the areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance and reward, as well as the HR skills needed to ensure professional success, including those related to leadership, managing conflict, interviewing and using statistics. In full-colour and with a range of pedagogical features to consolidate learning including source review boxes, key learning points summaries and case studies from international organizations such as IBM, HSBC and Johnson and Johnson, this fully updated fifteenth edition includes new chapters on the HRM role of line managers, evidence-based HRM, E-HRM and the gender pay gap as well as further case studies and updated wider content with the latest research and developments.Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) profession map and standards and is ideally suited to both professionals and those studying HR qualifications, including undergraduate degrees and the CIPD's level 5 and 7 qualifications. Online supporting resources include comprehensive handbooks for lecturers and students, lecture slides, questionnaire, checklist toolkits, a literature review, glossary and bibliography.
Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice
by Michael Armstrong Stephen TaylorArmstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is the bestselling and definitive resource for HRM students and professionals to understand and implement HR in relation to the needs of the business as a whole. It contains in-depth coverage of all the areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance and reward, as well as the HR skills needed to ensure professional success, including those related to leadership, managing conflict, interviewing and using statistics. In full-colour and with a range of pedagogical features to consolidate learning including source review boxes, key learning points summaries and case studies from international organizations such as IBM, HSBC and Johnson and Johnson, this fully updated fifteenth edition includes new chapters on the HRM role of line managers, evidence-based HRM, E-HRM and the gender pay gap as well as further case studies and updated wider content with the latest research and developments.Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) profession map and standards and is ideally suited to both professionals and those studying HR qualifications, including undergraduate degrees and the CIPD's level 5 and 7 qualifications. Online supporting resources include comprehensive handbooks for lecturers and students, lecture slides, questionnaire, checklist toolkits, a literature review, glossary and bibliography.
Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of People Management
by Michael Armstrong Stephen TaylorArmstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is the definitive resource for HRM students and professionals, helping readers understand and implement HR to align with business needs.This book provides detailed coverage of all areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance management and reward management. It also covers the HR skills needed to ensure professional success, including leadership, managing conflict, interviewing and using statistics. It is illustrated throughout in full colour and has a range of pedagogical features to consolidate learning such as source review boxes, key learning points and case studies from international organizations such as IBM, HSBC and Johnson and Johnson. This fully updated 16th edition includes new chapters on managing remote workers and developments in digital human resource management practices. There are also updates to reflect the changes throughout the HR function, such as performance leadership, 'smart' reward and employee wellbeing.Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is suited to both professionals and students of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. It is also aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) profession map so can be used by those studying the Associate Level 5 and Advanced Level 7 qualifications. Online supporting resources include comprehensive handbooks for lecturers and students, lecture slides, all figures and tables, toolkits, and a literature review, glossary and bibliography.
Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice (PDF)
by Michael Armstrong Stephen TaylorArmstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is the bestselling, definitive text for all HRM students and professionals. Providing a complete resource for understanding and implementing HR in relation to the needs of the business as a whole, it contains in-depth coverage of all the key areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance and reward. Accessible and to the point as ever, this fully updated 14th edition includes emerging theory and practice, embracing the most current thinking on engagement, talent management and leadership development. With updated case studies and references to academic journals, professional magazines and recent research and surveys, it also includes coverage of new approaches to topics such as job evaluation and pay structures. Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) professional map and standards, with the sections meeting CIPD learning outcomes now even clearer than before. Comprehensive online support material for instructors, students and HR managers are included. Resources for students and professionals include multiple-choice-questions, flash cards, case studies, further reading and a glossary of HRM terms. The lecturers' manual contains session notes, discussion questions, a literature review and a complete set of PowerPoint slides.
Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of L&D
by Michael ArmstrongThis brand-new book from HRM expert and bestselling author, Michael Armstrong, is an ideal companion for those studying learning and development (L&D) at third year undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as practitioners in L&D roles in the workplace. Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development provides an essential grounding in L&D theory including the components of L&D, the distinction between L&D and training, the relationship of L&D to human resources and knowledge management as well as coverage of the role of an L&D practitioner. In addition, this book covers emerging areas of learning such as digital, social and workplace learning as well as some of the latest developments including micro, connected and personalized learning as well as earning experiences. There is also coverage of how to use AI, gamification and curation to support learning and how to host both online and offline learning events. Supported by case studies and examples to put the theory in context, reflective exercises to consolidate learning and further reading suggestions to broaden knowledge and engagement with the topic, Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development is crucial reading for academic success. The final part of the book includes additional aspects of L&D including apprenticeships, leadership development and personal and interpersonal skills development. Online resources include lecture slides for every chapter, a lecturer manual and student manual.
Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of L&D
by Michael ArmstrongThis brand-new book from HRM expert and bestselling author, Michael Armstrong, is an ideal companion for those studying learning and development (L&D) at third year undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as practitioners in L&D roles in the workplace. Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development provides an essential grounding in L&D theory including the components of L&D, the distinction between L&D and training, the relationship of L&D to human resources and knowledge management as well as coverage of the role of an L&D practitioner. In addition, this book covers emerging areas of learning such as digital, social and workplace learning as well as some of the latest developments including micro, connected and personalized learning as well as earning experiences. There is also coverage of how to use AI, gamification and curation to support learning and how to host both online and offline learning events. Supported by case studies and examples to put the theory in context, reflective exercises to consolidate learning and further reading suggestions to broaden knowledge and engagement with the topic, Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development is crucial reading for academic success. The final part of the book includes additional aspects of L&D including apprenticeships, leadership development and personal and interpersonal skills development. Online resources include lecture slides for every chapter, a lecturer manual and student manual.
Armstrong's Handbook of Management and Leadership for HR: Developing Effective People Skills for Better Leadership and Management, 4th edition
by Michael ArmstrongTo make an effective contribution, HR specialists have to be good at management, leadership and developing both themselves and others. They also need to be aware of the management and business considerations that affect their work. Armstrong's Handbook of Management and Leadership for HR provides guidance on the processes of management and leadership with particular reference to what HR managers and aspiring managers need to know and do to make a difference. Written by renowned human resources expert and bestselling author Michael Armstrong, Armstrong's Handbook of Management and Leadership for HR covers in one volume the 'Leading, Managing and Developing People' and 'Developing Skills for Business Leadership' Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) modules. It includes numerous practical features such as case studies, practitioner interviews, exercises and clear learning objectives to aid learning. This is the essential book for HR students and professionals looking to broaden their skills and understanding relating to management and leadership. Online supporting resources include lecture slides, an instructor's manual, a student's manual and a literature review. 9780749478162
Armstrong's Handbook of Management and Leadership for HR: Developing Effective People Skills for Better Leadership and Management, 4th edition (PDF)
by Michael ArmstrongTo make an effective contribution, HR specialists have to be good at management, leadership and developing both themselves and others. They also need to be aware of the management and business considerations that affect their work. Armstrong's Handbook of Management and Leadership for HR provides guidance on the processes of management and leadership with particular reference to what HR managers and aspiring managers need to know and do to make a difference. Written by renowned human resources expert and bestselling author Michael Armstrong, Armstrong's Handbook of Management and Leadership for HR covers in one volume the 'Leading, Managing and Developing People' and 'Developing Skills for Business Leadership' Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) modules. It includes numerous practical features such as case studies, practitioner interviews, exercises and clear learning objectives to aid learning. This is the essential book for HR students and professionals looking to broaden their skills and understanding relating to management and leadership. Online supporting resources include lecture slides, an instructor's manual, a student's manual and a literature review. 9780749478162