Summary of Deals with Publishers for ebooks Date Publisher Aug. 02‚ 2013 Random House Aug. 08‚ 2013 Hachette Book Group Dec. 12‚ 2013 Simon & Schuster Dec. 17‚ 2013 Mac Millan Random House Partners With Follett to Sell Ebooks Into PreK-12 Source 1: http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/random-house-partners-with-follett-to-sell-ebooks-into-prek-12/ August 2‚ 2013 Key point(s) 1. 36‚000-plus titles published by Random House‚ Inc. will be sent through Follett Article Hachette has
Premium High school Middle school E-book
COGNITIVE A main strength of cognitive psychology is that this approach has tended to use a scientific approach through the use of laboratory experiments. A strength of using laboratory experiments is that they are high in control therefore researchers are able to establish cause and effect. For example Loftus and Palmer were able to control the age of the participants‚ the use of video and the location of the experiment. All participants were asked the same questions (apart from changes in the
Premium Psychology Mind Cognitive science
Job Redesign and Workplace Rewards Assessment PSY 320 Job Redesign and Assessment Goal setting is an important aspect of motivational techniques. A business that sets goals or has an employee set accomplishment goals will have more productivity that than those who do not set goal. The following paper is a look into the writer’s job and its system of goal setting‚ performance evaluation‚ and workplace reward system in regards to job satisfaction. Major components‚ tasks‚ and responsibilities
Premium Management Employment Human resource management
VISION & MISSION OF TOP COMPANIES 1. Vision & Mission of TOYOTA Vision: "IMC’s Vision is to be the most respected and successful enterprise‚ delighting customers with a wide range of products and solutions in the automobile industry with the best people and the best technology". Mission: Mission of Toyota is to provide safe & sound journey. Toyota is developing various new technologies from the perspective of energy saving and diversifying energy sources. Environment has been first
Premium Strategic planning Information technology Corporation
An exceedingly strong need to achieve‚ as opposed to a need to be liked‚ or to exercise power. The trait of following through on a commitment‚ not quitting half-way through when the going gets tough. In short‚ perseverance. Positive mental attitude‚ or the ability to remain optimistic in difficult situations‚ which is the result of being self-confident about one’s abilities. Objectivity. The ability to accurately weigh and assess risks associated with a particular course of action‚ as well as
Premium Sociology
Language and communication The abrupt nature of the utterances in Top Girls reflects a style of playwriting that is more modern‚ where a short sentence can be loaded with meaning. The minimal use of words lays bare the main issues while allowing much dramatic effect through their simplicity. There is more strength in what is not said‚ and the clarity of speech does not mean that there are fewer issues to decode. The language of misogyny‚ appropriated by women‚ is apparent in Joyce’s swearing at
Premium Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Conservative Party
believe that the next level of leaders will be like a gardener tending to the garden themselves and in turn help groom and provide for his subordinates. The gardening process is consist of six stages‚ 1st stage is the identified of the leaders‚ the top 100 that will be groomed for leadership are being selected. The 2nd stage- is let the potential leaders answer the five question‚ thru the five questions Bagchi hope the leaders to be self-discovery and self-actualisation. The 3rd stage- Leaders to
Premium Knowledge management Collaborative software Knowledge
Although the story “Joe’s Reward” may not immediately bring to mind old myths such as Zeus or Hercules‚ the passage does contain several elements and components that are similarly used in myths. For instance‚ the author in “Joe’s Reward” portrays Joe as a humble hero who does not solely desire a reward or recognition‚ but rather is more concerned with the well-being of others. When Joe is introduced in the beginning of the story he is described as a well-dressed boat pilot and tour guide
Premium Hero Odysseus Odyssey
Competitive advantages are strengths and strategies that keep a company ahead of its competitors. It is hard to measure competitive advantage and harder to maintain it. Some competitive advantages are fleeting. The successful companies are those that leverage their competitive advantage successfully and repeatedly. As understood by us in the above example the competitive advantage that the cyrptoses enjoy is a direct outcome of its natural habitat and hence the circumstantial gain over its rivals
Premium Strategic management Management
Classical Approach of Macroeconomics After reading this chapter‚ you will be conversant with: • The Classical Aggregate Supply Model • The Keynesian Aggregate Supply Model • The Classical Analysis of Income Determination INTRODUCTION EARLIER WE HAVE SEEN THE ROLE OF AGGREGATE DEMAND IN DETERMINING OUTPUT AND EMPLOYMENT AT A GIVEN PRICE LEVEL. WE HAVE SIMPLY KEPT ASIDE SUPPLY SIDE AND ITS ROLE IN THE DETERMINATION OF OUTPUT AND EMPLOYMENT
Premium Supply and demand