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This book provides an understanding of how public organizations
adapt to and manage situations characterized by fluidity,
ambiguity, complexity and unclear technologies, thus exploring
public governance in times of turbulence. An impressive selection
of scholars present their research on governance in turbulent times
and explore how public organizations adapt flexibly in turbulent
situations. The editors introduce a diverse analytical toolkit
contributing not only to an understanding of the role of complexity
in public governance, but also suggesting how organizational
formats may serve as usable design tools available to
decision-makers in the pursuit of sustainable and responsible
governance. Chapters explore a variety of topics and cases
including artificial intelligence, antimicrobial resistance and
sexuality education. Providing a broad coverage of empirical cases
and a global outlook, this book will be an excellent read for
scholars and practitioners in political science and public
administration, as well as policy makers with interests in
governance, leadership and citizen engagement.
Focusing on the design and implementation of computer-based
automatic machine tools, David F. Noble challenges the idea that
technology has a life of its own. Technology has been both a
convenient scapegoat and a universal solution, serving to disarm
critics, divert attention, depoliticize debate, and dismiss
discussion of the fundamental antagonisms and inequalities that
continue to beset America. This provocative study of the postwar
automation of the American metal-working industry--the heart of a
modern industrial economy--explains how dominant institutions like
the great corporations, the universities, and the military, along
with the ideology of modern engineering shape, the development of
technology. Noble shows how the system of "numerical control,"
perfected at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and
put into general industrial use, was chosen over competing systems
for reasons other than the technical and economic superiority
typically advanced by its promoters. Numerical control took shape
at an MIT laboratory rather than in a manufacturing setting, and a
market for the new technology was created, not by cost-minded
producers, but instead by the U. S. Air Force. Competing methods,
equally promising, were rejected because they left control of
production in the hands of skilled workers, rather than in those of
management or programmers. Noble demonstrates that engineering
design is influenced by political, economic, managerial, and
sociological considerations, while the deployment of
equipment--illustrated by a detailed case history of a large
General Electric plant in Massachusetts--can become entangled with
such matters as labor classification, shop organization, managerial
responsibility, and patterns of authority. In its examination of
technology as a human, social process, "Forces of Production" is a
path-breaking contribution to the understanding of this phenomenon
in American society.
The best leaders, in the biggest moments, know how to read the
situation, respond in the most effective way possible, and move
forward. You can, too. The hardest part of leadership is mastering
the inevitable high-risk, high-stakes challenges you will face.
Whether you're making a split-second decision when your business is
knocked sideways or you're finding the best strategy to navigate
business-critical long-term circumstances, how can you be in peak
form in those most crucial moments? Leadership coaching legends
David Noble and Carol Kauffman show you how with their innovative
new framework-MOVE-which equips you with the tactics you need to
slow down high-stakes situations before they speed you up. You'll
learn to master the moment, generate response options, and quickly
evaluate those options before acting. As you get better and better
at using the framework, you'll find you can recognize these moments
as they arrive, like a great athlete who can read the field as a
play unfolds or a great conductor who anticipates what's needed to
deliver a great performance. Noble and Kauffman bring decades of
experience coaching thousands of leaders, along with a deep base of
research, to show why their unique two-on-one coaching method works
and how it's done. The MOVE framework comes to life in these pages
through the personal stories of real leaders living through their
own crucible moments. Real-Time Leadership is a compelling and
demystifying look at how the MOVE framework delivered positive
results for them-and how it can for you, too.
Focusing on the design and implementation of computer-based
automatic machine tools, David F. Noble challenges the idea that
technology has a life of its own. Technology has been both a
convenient scapegoat and a universal solution, serving to disarm
critics, divert attention, depoliticize debate, and dismiss
discussion of the fundamental antagonisms and inequalities that
continue to beset America. This provocative study of the postwar
automation of the American metal-working industry the heart of a
modern industrial economy explains how dominant institutions like
the great corporations, the universities, and the military, along
with the ideology of modern engineering shape, the development of
technology. Noble shows how the system of "numerical control,"
perfected at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and
put into general industrial use, was chosen over competing systems
for reasons other than the technical and economic superiority
typically advanced by its promoters. Numerical control took shape
at an MIT laboratory rather than in a manufacturing setting, and a
market for the new technology was created, not by cost-minded
producers, but instead by the U. S. Air Force. Competing methods,
equally promising, were rejected because they left control of
production in the hands of skilled workers, rather than in those of
management or programmers. Noble demonstrates that engineering
design is influenced by political, economic, managerial, and
sociological considerations, while the deployment of equipment
illustrated by a detailed case history of a large General Electric
plant in Massachusetts can become entangled with such matters as
labor classification, shop organization, managerial responsibility,
and patterns of authority. In its examination of technology as a
human, social process, Forces of Production is a path-breaking
contribution to the understanding of this phenomenon in American
society.
While it now attracts many tourists, the Colca Valley of Peru's
southern Andes was largely isolated from the outside world until
the 1970s, when a passable road was built linking the valley-and
its colonial churches, terraced hillsides, and deep canyon-to the
city of Arequipa and its airport, eight hours away. Noble David
Cook and his co-researcher Alexandra Parma Cook have been studying
the Colca Valley since 1974, and this detailed ethnohistory
reflects their decades-long engagement with the valley, its
history, and its people. Drawing on unusually rich surviving
documentary evidence, they explore the cultural transformations
experienced by the first three generations of Indians and Europeans
in the region following the Spanish conquest of the Incas.
Writing a cover letter is more than a necessary step in the job
search porcess. It is a chance to make a stellar first impression
on hiring managers and stand out from dozens of other candidates
vying for the same job.
With this book, readers will discover how to craft a superior
cover letter that ensures they will get noticed and gain momentum
in their search for employment.
"Gallery of Best Cover Letters" is packed with expert tips for
writing and designing cover letters, plus a diverse collection of
more than 300 sample cover letters written by professional resume
writers. It also includes more than 20 corresponding resumes. These
examples span numerous fields, from healthcare and education to law
enforcement and sales. A helpful index of sample letters and
resumes sorted by occupation will help readers quickly find
examples that speak directly to their career aspirations.
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