The Participatory Design Legacy of Henry Sanoff: Co-Creation and Community-Based Design Learning explores the enduring influence of Henry Sanoff’s pioneering work in participatory design and community engagement. For more than six decades, Sanoff has reshaped how architects, planners, educators, and communities collaborate in the designing and planning environments that shape everyday life. This book reflects on that legacy while demonstrating how his ideas continue to inform and ...

Drawing together current thinking and research by leading writers in the field, this Reader will help you to understand and critically analyse key strategic aspects of educational leadership, including:- leadership perspectives and values- external and internal contexts- autonomy and accountability- partnership and collaboration- leading strategy and change.The book explores major challenges for educational leaders in managing the increasingl...

Drawing on research from 30,000 individuals and their practical experience as intercultural management consultants, the authors provide insights into the broader landscape of intercultural management through their exploration of 4 competencies: Intercultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Communication, Building Commitment and Managing Uncertainty.

Co-production and co-creation occur when citizens participate actively in delivering and designing the services they receive. It has come increasingly onto the agenda of policymakers, as interest in citizen participation has more generally soared. Expectations are high and it is regarded as a possible solution to the public sector’s decreased legitimacy and dwindling resources, by accessing more of society’s capacities. In addition, it is seen as part of a more general drive to reinvigorat...

Covering the fundamentals of organizational behaviour, as well critically reflecting on the institutions and practices of business life, the seventh edition of Managing and Organizations has been updated to include:• A new chapter on Managing Diversity and Inclusion written by Martyna Sliwa, Professor of Business Ethics and Organisation Studies at Durham University Business School.• A new chapter on Managing Motivation—what drives individu...

This textbook is a comprehensive guide for students interested in using participatory research to improve people’s health and well-being. It is especially designed for those working in the fields of health and social welfare who are embarking on participatory research for the first time. It covers all phases in participatory research from “getting started,” to “acting for change,” “continuing the journey” and “articulating impact.” Its unique format helps readers understand the essence of ...

A New Approach to Research Ethics is a clear, practical and useful guide to the ethical issues faced by researchers today. Examining the theories of ethical decision-making and applying these theories to a range of situations within a research career and process, this text offers a broader perspective on how ethics can be a positive force in strengthening the research community.Drawing upon a strong selection of challenging case studies, this text offers a new approach to ...

Fully updated and revised in its fifth edition, Event Studies remains the most comprehensive book devoted to developing knowledge and theory about event management and event tourism, focusing on the study of events, the event experience, and meanings associated with them.International in scope and embellished with useful figures and tables throughout, the authors carefully examine current forces, trends, and issues, including impacts of the pandemic. All the major types of...

Social media is at the core of digital transformations in organizations. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms widen the scope for rapid and effective communication with stakeholders. They also create a range of new and challenging ethical dilemmas.This open access book categorizes the dilemmas organizations across a range of industries can face when they implement social media to communicate with stakeholders. This book provides a systematic framework for a...

Spearheaded by Drs Tandon and Hall, this book emerges from the Mentor Training Program (MTP) linked to the UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research, reflecting over fifty years of dedicated work in participatory research.With 170 mentors trained and a reach of 15,000 students worldwide, the MTP exemplifies a commitment to fostering socially responsible research practices. This essential resource equips educators to navigate complex power dynamics, address ethical considerations, an...

Higher education institutions (HEIs) play a pivotal yet underexplored role in Regional Green Transitions (RGTs) and sustainable development. This volume addresses this knowledge gap by examining how universities in the Nordic region engage with RGTs, offering theoretical and methodological insights from diverse disciplines such as economic geography, political economy, organisational theory and education. The Nordic region, often regarded as a benchmark for best practices in education, res...

If you are a professional, deciding whether or not to enroll for a PhD can be difficult. It's hard to know what to expect or what will be expected of you. The time and effort required are not clear. Success is uncertain and it's not clear what the benefits are. Worst of all, you won't really know what a PhD entails until you are in the program. Many professionals start a PhD and only then discover that it is not what they wanted.This book helps you to decide. You will learn what a ...