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After many years of continuous development, operational risk
management can now be regarded as an important and independent
management discipline in its own right. It is a value-adding
activity that has a direct or indirect impact on the bottom-line
performances of organisations. It is fundamentally concerned with
good governance and involves consistent alertness and continuous
improvement. As a result, it is essential for business managers at
all levels to understand the concept of operational risk management
and its methodologies. Operational risk management will assist
organisations to develop and implement an operational risk
management process that will support the achievement of business
objectives in a way that proactively addresses risk exposures and
identifies potential business opportunities. In addition,
Operational risk management attempts to bridge the gap that exists
between some of the theoretical concepts of operational risk and
the practical implementation. It deals firstly with the development
phases of operational risk, and then illustrates the effective
application of an operational risk management process. It also
discusses relevant issues in the field and how to deal with risk
exposures that could disrupt business processes and systems, with
the achievement of business objectives and with the wellbeing of
employees. Operational risk management is aimed at students, as
well as at managers interested in the management of operational
risk.
Operational risk management is fast becoming an independent
management discipline in its own right. As such, it is crucial for
risk managers to understand the concept and make use of available
management methods to ensure a streamlined management process. It
is therefore imperative to implement a framework for the
development of a risk management culture, the introduction of a
strategic risk management process and an effective risk management
governance structure. Operational risk management effectively
identifies and evaluates operational risk exposures, as well as the
development and implementation of control measures, the costs of
risks and the continuous monitoring of processes within the
business environment from a risk management perspective -
communicating the relevant concepts and the implementation of a
practical approach to operational risk management. Contents include
the following: Recognising operational risk exposures; Formulating
mitigating action plans; Allocating responsibilities for the
management of action plans; Improving control measures on a
proactive basis; Reducing operating losses; Improving insurance
management; Ensuring accurate risk reporting and disclosure;
Improving shareholder value; Becoming a risk stable organisation;
Ensuring a realistic risk appetite. Operational risk management is
aimed at banking, financial management and economics students, as
well as organisations interested in the management of operational
risk.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Body rites as a holistic healing journey, anchored in the practice
of decolonising healing and reclaiming body sovereignty, reaches
back into indigenous roots and land-based healing. It centres
remembering as a means of survival. This workbook is the first of
its kind: a resource of rituals divided into four healing journeys
for Black women, femmes and nonbinary survivors of sexual assault.
The experiential workbook moves beyond prescriptive self-help
models by providing a gentle guide and liaison to explore the
impact of sexual trauma on the mind, body, heart and spirit. It is
an invitation to heal holistically, drawing upon psychophysiology,
lived body wisdom, trauma-informed embodiment practices, kinship
and ancestral connections, and African spiritual practices. Most
urgently, this book is a series of intimate conversations with your
“self”; and remembrance that healing lives at the core of your
intuition.
Practice, practice, and more practice! Covering grammar, comprehension, visual literacy, literature and literary devices and transactional writing, X-kit Achieve! English Home Language Study Guides give learners plenty of opportunity to practise those skills they typically struggle with in English. Graded exercises allow learners to assess and improve their knowledge and skills. Language and literary concepts are explained in simple language in a comprehensive glossary with examples. Transactional writing formats comply with the latest CAPS standards.
Studies on the First World War are plentiful but most tend to focus
on the combatants. This volume offers a new and highly original
perspective that shows the reader the civilian side of this
protracted and destructive war through a succession of "snapshots":
130 excerpts from leading American and Canadian newspapers provide
a collective portrait of life behind the battle lines, what is
often called the "second" front. Written principally by Paris-based
journalists, and intended for popular reading audiences, these
articles depict ordinary people in a way that still touches the
reader of today. They record eye-witness testimony of Paris under
aerial bombardment, the gutted cathedrals at Reims and Arras, the
cemeteries around Compiegne, the subterranean living quarters at
Cambrai, and the heart-breaking orphanages at Chambly. Introduced
and concluded by the editor, the volume also offers biographical
notes on some of the leadingjournalist contributors, maps to
familiarize readers with the geography of northern France, and
detailed subject and geographical indices. The volume ends with a
select bibliography of works on the subject of French civilian life
during the Great War.
X-kit Achieve [subject, grade, e.g. Mathematics Grade 10] Study Guide has been revised to according incorporate the latest Assessment Guidelines (as outline in Section 4 of the CAPS), and updated with current trends to ensure the content remains relevant and applicable to learners. Written by experienced teachers, X-kit Achieve Study Guides are filled with step-by-step explanations, annotated diagrams and illustrated concepts, plenty of practice activities and answers, summary tables, and exam hints and tips.
Post-Soviet Russia in the 1990s saw a surge in civic participation.
The traditional power structure officially relinquished control of
political rhetoric and a nascent civil society had begun to emerge.
Free elections and political partisanship between reformist and
conservative elements of Russian society, spurred on by Russia's
economic troubles, gave a "Wild West" tenor to public rhetoric that
was reflected in the election campaigns of 1993, 1995, and 1996. In
this volume, the authors examine, through a series of
contemporaneously written essays, the arc of government rhetoric
during the height of media freedom, the quest for a new national
identity, and the struggle for self-government.
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Antioxidants in Higher Plants (Paperback)
Ruth G. Alscher; Contributions by Christine H. Foyer; John L. Hess; Contributions by Norman G. Lewis, Kenneth E. Pallett, …
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Antioxidants in Higher Plants provides a unique blend of molecular
and biochemical approaches to cover the state of the art in
antioxidant function. The chemistry and protective potential of
sulfhydryl and hydroxyl compounds are emphasized. Interesting
perspectives are presented regarding the response of antioxidant
metabolism to interactions among environmental pollutants,
illumination, temperature, and water availability. The book also
discusses how tools of molecular biology may further clarify
antioxidant function and response to stress. Antioxidants in Higher
Plants will be an excellent reference for plant physiologists,
biochemists, molecular biologists, ecologists, and students.
The essays in this book examine the arguments and rhetoric used by
the United States and the USSR following two catastrophes that
impacted both countries, as blame is cast and consequences are
debated. In this environment, it was perhaps inevitable that
conspiracy theories would arise, especially about the downing of
Korean Air Lines Flight 007 over the Sea of Japan. Those theories
are examined, resulting in at least one method for addressing
conspiracy arguments. In the case of Chernobyl, the disaster
ruptured the "social compact" between the Soviet government and the
people; efforts to overcome the resulting disillusionment quickly
became the focus of state efforts.
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Antioxidants in Higher Plants (Hardcover)
Ruth G. Alscher; Contributions by Christine H. Foyer; John L. Hess; Contributions by Norman G. Lewis, Kenneth E. Pallett, …
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R2,997
Discovery Miles 29 970
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Antioxidants in Higher Plants provides a unique blend of molecular
and biochemical approaches to cover the state of the art in
antioxidant function. The chemistry and protective potential of
sulfhydryl and hydroxyl compounds are emphasized. Interesting
perspectives are presented regarding the response of antioxidant
metabolism to interactions among environmental pollutants,
illumination, temperature, and water availability. The book also
discusses how tools of molecular biology may further clarify
antioxidant function and response to stress. Antioxidants in Higher
Plants will be an excellent reference for plant physiologists,
biochemists, molecular biologists, ecologists, and students.
This unique text presents a systematic study of a proven method for
increasing the memory and reading comprehension of older adults by
using a program based on discourse processing. The program
facilitates the encoding and retrieval of information through a
reading strategy plan utilizing top-level structures in the text.
The authors of this volume provide student and teacher training
manuals for the program as well as a review of the literature, data
tables and graphs; an extensive bibliography; and five 1 1/2 hour
sessions to improve memory and reading comprehension.
Studies on the First World War are plentiful but most tend to focus
on the combatants. This volume offers a new and highly original
perspective that shows the reader the civilian side of this
protracted and destructive war through a succession of "snapshots":
130 excerpts from leading American and Canadian newspapers provide
a collective portrait of life behind the battle lines, what is
often called the "second" front. Written principally by Paris-based
journalists, and intended for popular reading audiences, these
articles depict ordinary people in a way that still touches the
reader of today. They record eye-witness testimony of Paris under
aerial bombardment, the gutted cathedrals at Reims and Arras, the
cemeteries around Compiegne, the subterranean living quarters at
Cambrai, and the heart-breaking orphanages at Chambly. Introduced
and concluded by the editor, the volume also offers biographical
notes on some of the leadingjournalist contributors, maps to
familiarize readers with the geography of northern France, and
detailed subject and geographical indices. The volume ends with a
select bibliography of works on the subject of French civilian life
during the Great War.
Many musicians have enjoyed the solo and chamber music of Robert
Valentine, especially that for flute or recorder, but few know
anything of this composer's life and other music. This volume lists
all of Valentine's known works, including original works,
arrangements, and fragments. In standard thematic catalog
procedure, the full incipit and original title of each work is
provided, together with the date of first publication, statement of
medium or genre, key or sequence of keys, thorough description of
early editions, and brief listings of manuscripts, modern editions,
and recordings, and a title-page transcription. Further, Young
provides a biographical overview derived from the editions, musical
manuscripts, and research currently available. The work is a model
combination of descriptive and analytic bibliography and biography.
From December 7, 1941, until the Battle of Midway in June 1942, the
war with Japan was a losing one. It was to be the darkest period of
the almost four-year war. During those days, no times were more
trying than the final hours for the men trapped on Wake Island,
Bataan, Corregidor, Hong Kong and Singapore. This book, outlining
the bitter end to their ordeals, covers the crucial days and final
hours that led to their surrender, a capitulation that would shock
the free world.
As he demonstrates that narratives of seduction function as a
master plot for French literature in the eighteenth century, Paul
Young argues that the prevalence of this trope was a reaction to a
dominant cultural discourse that coded the novel and the new
practice of solitary reading as dangerous, seductive practices.
Situating his study in the context of paintings, educational
manuals, and criticism that caution against the act of reading,
Young considers both canonical and lesser-known works by authors
that include Rousseau, Sade, Bastide, Laclos, Crebillon fils, and
the writers of two widely read libertine novels. How these authors
responded to a cultural climate that viewed literature, and
especially the novel, as seductive, sheds light on the perils and
pleasures of authorship, the ways in which texts interact with the
larger cultural discourse, and what eighteenth-century texts tell
us about the dangers of reading or writing. Ultimately, Young
argues, the seduction not in the text, but by the text raises
questions about the nature of pleasure in eighteenth-century French
literature and culture.
Is the Old Testament man-centred? Is it merely a collection of
myths that evolved out of man's search for God? Or is the Old
Testament a record of God's Revelation to man in history? Is the
Old Testament a part of the word of God? In the four lectures
presented in this book, Dr Young explores the history, nature,
content and influence of Old Testament theology. Dr. Young takes
bold issue with modern scholars of the Old Testament, who have
dissected its words, but ignored their meaning. In his discussion
of Old Testament theology and history, he admits that archaeology
has, in general, supported the position of those who have regarded
Old Testament history as untrustworthy. However, his clear
arguments support the premise that the Old Testament is grounded
upon that which God Himself did in history. The author examines the
nature of Old Testament theology, and compares Old Testament
literature with references in The Iliad and The Odyssey and in the
religious literature of Egypt and Babylonia. He traces the
development of the oral tradition, which can be recognised in Old
Testament literature, and the cultural influence which affected the
scribes. However, whilst he argues that these influences should be
noted, he believes that they are of secondary importance to the
words themselves. Finally, Dr, Young concludes by analysing the
meaning of the Covenant, and the content and influence of Old
Testament theology. He examines the prophecies which prepare for
the coming of the Messiah, and considers the manner in which the
Old Testament paves the way for the New. This discussion of Old
Testament theology is of supreme importance to ministers and
students, and to all who love the Bible.
Introducing English Grammar provides a basic grounding in English
grammar, without going into too much detail or theory, and will lay
the foundation for further grammatical studies. David Young
presents English grammar in a coherent and lively way. He dispels
the popular notion among students that grammar is simply a set of
dreary rules and argues for the importance of grammar in describing
the structure and function of language itself. Exercises are
provided at the end of each chapter and the book includes
integrated diagrams and a glossary of technical terms at the back
of the book.
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Transforming Organizations (Paperback)
Mark A. Abramson, Paul R. Lawrence; Contributions by Carolyn L. Clark-Daniels, R. Steven Daniels, Marilyn A. DeLuca, …
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Transforming Organizations provides in-depth case studies of
outstanding government executives who dramatically changed both the
performance and management of their organizations. The book
includes case studies of Dan Goldin of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, Ken Kizer of the Veterans Health
Administration, James Lee Witt of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, and four high-ranking government officials who changed
procurement in the Department of Defense. In addition, the book
includes interviews with NASA Administrator Goldin and FEMA's
Director Witt. The volume also includes an essay by Ken Kizer on
his experience transforming the Veterans Health Administration.
From these case studies, Mark A. Abramson and Paul R. Lawrence
develop eight lessons that all executives can learn from in
transforming their organization: select the right person, involve
key players, engage employees, and persevere.
Thoroughly updated, Introduction to Polymers, Third Edition
presents the science underpinning the synthesis, characterization
and properties of polymers. The material has been completely
reorganized and expanded to include important new topics and
provide a coherent platform for teaching and learning the
fundamental aspects of contemporary polymer science. New to the
Third EditionPart IThis first part covers newer developments in
polymer synthesis, includingliving radical polymerization,
catalytic chain transfer and free-radical ring-opening
polymerization, along with strategies for the synthesis of
conducting polymers, dendrimers, hyperbranched polymers and block
copolymers. Polymerization mechanisms have been made more explicit
by showing electron movements. Part IIIn this part, the authors
have added new topics on diffusion, solution behaviour of
polyelectrolytes and field-flow fractionation methods. They also
greatly expand coverage of spectroscopy, including UV visible,
Raman, infrared, NMR and mass spectroscopy. In addition, the Flory
Huggins theory for polymer solutions and their phase separation is
treated more rigorously. Part IIIA completely new, major topic in
this section is multicomponent polymer systems. The book also
incorporates new material on macromolecular dynamics and reptation,
liquid crystalline polymers and thermal analysis. Many of the
diagrams and micrographs have been updated to more clearly
highlight features of polymer morphology. Part IVThe last part of
the book contains major new sections on polymer composites, such as
nanocomposites, and electrical properties of polymers. Other new
topics include effects of chain entanglements, swelling of
elastomers, polymer fibres, impact behaviour and ductile fracture.
Coverage of rubber-toughening of brittle plastics has also been
revised and expanded.
For the last three decades Jock Young's work has had a profound
impact on criminology. In this provocative new book, Young rejects
much of what criminology has become, criticizing the rigid
determinism and rampant positivism that dominate the discipline
today. His erudite and entertaining examination of what's gone
wrong with criminology draws on a range of research - from urban
ethnography to sexology and criminal victimization studies - to
illustrate its failings. Young makes a passionate case for a return
to criminology's creative and critical potential, partly informed
by the new developments in cultural criminology. A late-modern
counterpart to C. Wright Mills' classic The Sociological
Imagination, this inspirational piece of writing from one of the
most brilliant voices in contemporary criminology will command
widespread attention. The concluding part of the author's trilogy
of influential texts including The Vertigo of Late Modernity and
The Exclusive Society, it will be essential reading for anyone who
cares about the future of criminology, and the social sciences more
generally.
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