For too long, cooperatives have been considered marginal players in the global economy, and as unrealistic venues for the aspirations of new and experienced members of the labour force. This marginalization shows in business, municipal and legal discussions, and curricula, where cooperative structures are rarely mentioned, let alone presented as viable options.Cooperatives at Work presents a range of success stories in employee ownership and worker owned-and-governed coope...

The field of corporate communications describes the practices organizations use to communicate as coherent corporate `bodies′. Drawing on the metaphor of the body and on a variety of theories and disciplines the text challenges the idealized notion that organizations can and should communicate as unified wholes.The authors pose important questions such as:- Where does the central idea of corporate communications come from?- What are the underlying assumptions of mos...

Central to a transformational approach to conflict is the idea that conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational patterns, and social and discursive structures—and must be addressed as such. This implies the need for systemic change at generative levels, in order to create genuine transformation at the level of particular conflicts. Central, also, to this book is the idea that the origins of transformation can be momentary, or situational, small-scale or micro-level, as w...

From cartoons to boardrooms comes the statement, "It's not personal. It's just business." Just a Job? Communication, Ethics, and Professional Life offers a provocative perspective on ethics at work. The book questions the notions that doing ethics at work has to be work, and that work is somehow a sphere where a different set of rules applies. This problematic line between work and life runs through the ways we commonly talk about ethics, from our personal relationships to the dom...

Perspectivas metateóricas da cultura e da comunicação, terceiro volume da coleção Faces da cultura e da comunicação organizacional, reúne uma diversidade de especialistas notáveis com o intuito de examinar as maneiras multifacetadas de interação entre organizações, comunicação e cultura. Sob perspectivas distintas, os autores analisam a constituição da cultura organizacional e sua condição em um mundo no qual as organizações estão em constante evolução e, nesse exercício, oferecem novas di...

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der weihnachtlichen Spannung mit der Sammlung "Mysteriöse Fälle zu Weihnachten". Dieses Meisterwerk vereint Geschichten von einigen der bekanntesten Autoren der Literaturgeschichte und bietet ein einzigartiges Lesevergnügen für die festliche Jahreszeit. Erleben Sie Arthur Conan Doyles "Der blaue Karfunkel", in dem Sherlock Holmes den Diebstahl eines kostbaren Edelsteins zur Weihnachtszeit aufklärt, oder "Holmes' erstes Abenteuer", das einen Einblic...

Diese Ausgabe bietet eine sorgfältig zusammengestellte Sammlung der spannendsten Weihnachtskrimis und packenden Erzählungen, die sich um die geheimnisvolle Atmosphäre der Weihnachtszeit drehen. Sie finden darin sowohl klassische Kriminalfälle als auch mysteriöse Begebenheiten mit übernatürlichen Elementen, die für die Weihnachtszeit wie geschaffen sind. Lassen Sie sich von diesen außergewöhnlichen Geschichten fesseln und auf eine spannende Reise durch die geheimnisvolle und oft düstere Sei...

The 'Christmas Mystery Special' anthology stitches together a rich tapestry of narrative intrigue and seasonal enigma, fashioned by a constellation of seminal literary figures. This collection spans a diverse array of styles, from the detective tales of fog-laden Victorian London streets to the eerie whispers of ghostly visitations on Christmas Eve. The anthology's essence captures the unique juxtaposition of warmth and mystery that the holiday season provides. Notably, the volume includes...

Verbringen Sie die festliche Jahreszeit mit einer außergewöhnlichen Sammlung der besten Weihnachtskrimis, übernatürlichen Thriller und okkulten Geschichten – meisterhaft geschrieben von den wahren Meistern ihres Fachs. Tauchen Sie ein in die dunklen Geheimnisse des Weihnachtsabends und erleben Sie die besondere, mitunter spannungsgeladene Atmosphäre der Feiertage. Diese Sammlung enthält: Der blaue Karfunkel (Arthur Conan Doyle) Holmes' erstes Abenteuer (Arthur Conan Doyle) Ein aufregender ...

Revised and expanded, A Performer's Guide to Seventeenth Century Music is a comprehensive reference guide for students and professional musicians. The book contains useful material on vocal and choral music and style; instrumentation; performance practice; ornamentation, tuning, temperament; meter and tempo; basso continuo; dance; theatrical production; and much more. The volume includes new chapters on the violin, the violoncello and violone, and the trombone—as well as updated and expand...

Murder for Christmas Eve is a compelling anthology that offers a multifaceted exploration of mystery and suspense intertwined with the timeless charm of Christmas. This collection weaves together tales from a diverse array of literary styles, from the quintessential detective thrillers to gothic and supernatural narratives, all echoing the motifs of intrigue and enigma under the festive veil of a Christmas eve setting. The anthology takes the reader on a journey through stories that expert...

This meticulously edited collection of Christmas mysteries is bound to keep your entertained throughout the Holiday season: Murder & Crime Mysteries: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle) The Flying Stars (G. K. Chesterton) Percival Bland's Proxy (R. Austin Freeman) A Christmas Capture (Fred M. White) McAllister's Christmas (Arthur Cheney Train) The Mystery of Room Five (Fred M White) A Policeman's Business (Edgar Wallace) Stuffing (Edgar Wallace) Mr Wray's Cash Box or, ...