The book examines the nature of development and diversification in the oil and gas exports, development planners have sought to implement a range of strategies for diversifying the economy in order to secure sustainable levels of growth and development. As well as providing with an informed, up-to-date account of Bruneian economy and society, the book evaluates these strategies and assesses their impact on Brunei and on its place in Southeast Asia.

This clearly written and engaging textbook equips readers with the essential numerical skills needed to succeed both in the study of business and in the real world of work. Concise and accessible, it revises key areas such as decimals, fractions and percentages, before moving on to apply these directly in for example interest calculations, discounts and salaries. Building its reader's skills and confidence, the coverage moves from simple arithmetic to quantitative and statistical tools, teaching students how to present, summarize and communicate data in a persuasive way to decision makers. Throughout, the book illustrates how these fundamental mathematical techniques and operations can be used to solve business problems and make informed decisions in real business environments. With a wealth of approachable examples and practical applied exercises, this textbook encourages interactive learning. Embedded and end-of-chapter review questions then reinforce that learning. Some practice sections come with answers to support self-study, while others can be used by lecturers to test students' progress. There are also practice exam papers, and exam papers for lecturers to set. Approachable and practical, this textbook is an essential companion for undergraduate and FE students on business and management courses. It is also an ideal text for students of all levels wanting to refresh their numerical skills in a business context.

Copublished with Corwin Press

This book is a practical guide to dealing with bullying in secondary schools. The authors present what we know about bullying, describe development issues for adolescence and discuss the social context of the school. They analyze key features of healthy and unhealthy schools, and set out a whole school approach to bullying and other social problems that arise in the secondary school. The authors show that by empowering the bystanders through providing effective teacher support, much of the bullying can be stopped at an early age and a healthy and safe school can be created. Their suggestions are based on student-centered responses and on programs developed specifically to deal with bullying.

This book is written especially for secondary school teachers, administrators and students, and the families and caregivers of the students. It is also for those who train teachers, for counselors and for educators at all levels.

Copublished with Corwin Press

This book is a practical guide to dealing with bullying in secondary schools. The authors present what we know about bullying, describe development issues for adolescence and discuss the social context of the school. They analyze key features of healthy and unhealthy schools, and set out a whole school approach to bullying and other social problems that arise in the secondary school. The authors show that by empowering the bystanders through providing effective teacher support, much of the bullying can be stopped at an early age and a healthy and safe school can be created. Their suggestions are based on student-centered responses and on programs developed specifically to deal with bullying.

This book is written especially for secondary school teachers, administrators and students, and the families and caregivers of the students. It is also for those who train teachers, for counselors and for educators at all levels.