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This book, first published in 1996, examines the problems
associated with the management of change, particularly those
brought about by the rapid pace of economic development in China in
the 'reform' period since 1979. China's managers were challenged as
never before as the country integrated itself into the world
economy, introduced new technology, and decentralized control over
its industries. This book discusses their successes and failures in
chapters by specialists in Chinese management practice.
This book, first published in 1996, examines the problems
associated with the management of change, particularly those
brought about by the rapid pace of economic development in China in
the 'reform' period since 1979. China's managers were challenged as
never before as the country integrated itself into the world
economy, introduced new technology, and decentralized control over
its industries. This book discusses their successes and failures in
chapters by specialists in Chinese management practice.
Hong Kong in Transition offers a perspective on the exceptional constitutional and administrative experiment that has been taking place in Hong Kong, based on a substantial period under Chinese rule. There have been both successes and failures, and a perceptible process of change which is important to document. The particular appeal of this volume lies in the fact that it combines a broad overview with detailed study of individual topics. It is multidisciplinary, and its chapters may be read as 'stand-alone' studies or taken as complementary parts of a whole snapshot of Hong Kong in this critical early period. The chapters are pitched at a level to make them accessible both to undergraduates and to the specialist. Contributors have been drawn from Hong Kong, Macau, the UK, the US, Australia and Germany, reflecting the international interest in the fate of Hong Kong. eBook available with sample pages: 0203222776
Becoming the primary caregiver for a spouse, family member, friend,
or loved one can be a tremendously rewarding and equally
challenging experience. How do you know if you're the right person
to be a caregiver? What important conversations should you have
beforehand to make sure that you're starting off on the right foot?
What aspects of care should you manage personally and how do you
assemble the best support team to handle the rest? How do you deal
with doctors, hospitals, and other medical issues? Oh, and in the
midst of those questions and many, many more, who takes care of
you? As you invest your time, energy and strength into caregiving,
how do you avoid burnout and maintain your own physical and
emotional wellbeing? The Complete Caregiver's Organizer is designed
to help you provide the best possible care to others without
neglecting your own needs as a result. Robin Porter offers direct
and attainable strategies for managing common issues that all
caregivers face, from basic health and safety concerns to complex
medical and legal questions, in addition to invaluable checklists,
journaling components, activities, and ideas that will guide you
along your path. Whether you're a first-time caregiver struggling
with questions and confusion about where to start or one with more
experience who is feeling overwhelmed and outmatched, the tips and
tools contained in The Complete Caregiver's Organizer will start to
bring balance back to your life.
Over the past thirty years, China has been entering inexorably onto
the world stage, and into the world's imagination. From now on,
there will be a 'China dimension' to almost everything we do. From
Mao to Market is intended for those who wish to engage with China,
and as a supporting text for undergraduates who seek a nuanced
overview of modern China, grounded in an appreciation of the
country's history. It draws both on the author's long academic
career researching and teaching about the country, and substantial
practical experience of involvement with China going back to a
first visit in 1972 during the Cultural Revolution, and a first
period of work there, as a sub-editor at Xinhua News Agency in
Beijing in the late 1970s. The first third of the book is a
narrative summary of China's history, and political and social
development, focusing especially on the modern period up to the
present day. In the remaining two-thirds the author examines in
some detail areas of particular interest, and seeks to explain why
China has developed as it has, emphasizing the role played by
politics and culture in conditioning all aspects of Chinese life.
These chapters look at the Confucian heritage, orthodoxy ideology
and law, technology policy, political command structures,
enterprise management, public policies and private goals, and the
prospects for democracy. The issues which China faces in its
transition 'from Mao to market' have a long pedigree. This book
begins to explain their complexity.
2013 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD WINNER Raising a child is a difficult
job. Raising a child with a chronic illness such as diabetes can be
a difficult job with a side order of special challenges. Leighann
Calentine's D-Mom Blog is an invaluable resource for parents and
caregivers of children with diabetes. Leighann shares her family's
experiences with her daughter's type 1 diabetes in a forum that is
intimate, informative, and inspirational. In a style both practical
and affirming, Kids First, Diabetes Second presents Leighann's
advice to help parents and caregivers enable children with diabetes
to thrive. Learn how to automate tasks, navigate challenges,
celebrate achievements, establish a support group, relieve stress,
and avoid being consumed by management of the condition, while
focusing on what's most important: raising a happy, healthy child.
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