In today's world, with its preoccupation with impact assessments and results-based management, program evaluation is all too often framed as an affirmation of an official narrative rather than as a source of alternatives. The power of case study is its insistence on opening up rather than suppressing the complexity of social programs, on documenting multiple voices and exploring contested viewpoints. In this way, case study resists the trend towards evaluations that simply focus on 'what works', that reduce the complexity of social life to a single narrative, and to formulations that strip out most of what matters. Now more than ever, as government policies and programs orientate to global economic crisis and its impact on the lives of citizens and communities, we require evaluations that resist information loss and produce richness.

The Quantum Pathway shows the way to success - your definition of success. Both stories and research are used to demonstrate best practices associated with quality living. The theory explains not only how to achieve your goals, but why the strategies recommended for use actually work. Easy to read, this volume shows you how to harness the natural laws and energy of the universe to achieve your goals. You will learn to apply information gained from quantum physics and other disciplines to your own life and bring your ideas to fruition. This new way of thinking can change your life for the better, in either subtle or dramatic ways -- it is your choice Bringing together science, psychology, faith, and management strategies, The Quantum Pathway can make the difference between a mediocre/acceptable life, and an incredible/fulfilling life. Energy, time, human behavior, and reality are all included as areas of inquiry in this intriguing and compelling dialogue concerning the nature of 'how the world works, ' and the corollary question -- 'how can I make it work for me?

Employability Factor offers an inside look at the selection process through an employer's perspective. The Employability Factor is a phrase coined by the author, Jill Russell, as the basis for which every employer uses to make their determination as to whom they would select for an opening in their company. Apart from education and experience, the Employability Factor of a particular applicant is primarily determined based upon critiquing the following five categories: professional appearance; etiquette and attitude; preparing a resume; filling out the application fully and properly; and successfully answering the questions asked in the interview. Applying the information given in this book is the key to success for anyone struggling with "Don't call us we'll call you."