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NEW ARRIVAL OF BOOKS (1 – 30 June 2013)

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GYAN GRIH New Arrival of Books (1 – 30 June 2013)

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SUBJECTS PAGE NO

Business Communications 3 - 4

Business Policy and Strategic Management 5 - 7

Decision Sciences & Operations Management 8 - 9

Economics 10 - 13

Entrepreneurship & Innovation 14

Finance & Accounting 15 - 17

HR & OB 18 - 30

Information Management 31 - 32

Marketing 33 - 34

Public Policy & Governance 35 - 38

Research Methodology 39 - 45

Social Sciences & General Management 46 - 57


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BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

1 Corporate communication - 6th ed. / Argenti, Paul A. 2013. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Call No - 65.012.46 ARG P3 Acc No – 45519

This edition shows readers the importance of creating a coordinated corporate

communication system, and describes how organizations benefit from important strategies

and tools to stay ahead of the competition. Throughout the book, cases and examples of

company situations relate to the chapter material. These cases provide readers with the

opportunity to participate in real decisions that managers had to make on a variety of real

problems.

2 HBR guide to better business writing / Garner, Bryan A. 2012. Boston : Harvard

Business Review Press. Call No - 651.74 GAR P2 Acc No – 45448

When you're fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss

good business writing as a nicety. But it's a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You'll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals, and other important documents fail to

win people over. The "HBR Guide to Better Business Writing," by writing expert Bryan A.

Garner, gives you the tools you need to express your ideas clearly and persuasively so clients,

colleagues, stakeholders, and partners will get behind them. This book will help you: (1) Push past writer's block, (2) Grab--and keep--readers' attention, (3) Earn credibility with

tough audiences, (4) Trim the fat from your writing, (5) Strike the right tone, and (6) Brush

up on grammar, punctuation, and usage.

3 Intercultural business communication – 6th ed. / Chaney, Lillian H. and Martin,

Jeanette. Boston: Pearson. Call No - 65.012.45 CHA P4 Acc No – 45540

Prepare future managers to face the differences in business communication across cultures.

With the globalization of the world economy, it is imperative for current and future

managers to be sensitive to the differences they will encounter in intercultural

communication. To help make students aware of these differences, Intercultural Business

Communication contains practical guidelines and information on how to conduct

negotiations across count ries, write business letters in different societies, and includes the

general “dos” and “don’ts” in international business.


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4 Interpersonal communication: building connections together / Gamble, Teri Kwal and Gamble, Michael W. 2014. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 65.012.46 GAM P4 Acc No – 45454

Written in a conversational style for students living in today’s world of ever-evolving media and new technology, this hands-on skills text puts students at the center of interpersonal communication. To help them become better, more successful communicators, married author team Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael Gamble shed new light on the dynamics of students’ everyday interactions and relationships, and give students the tools they need to develop and cultivate effective communication skills. Interpersonal Communication is divided into four main parts (Foundations, Messages, Dynamics, and Relationships in Context) and explores an array of communication settings - including family, workplace, and health. Pedagogical features, including chapter-opening self-assessments, pop culture examples, narratives, and discussion questions, focus on how students connect with others and how they can do it better.

5 Managing corporate communication: a cross-cultural approach / Gambetti,

Rossella and Quigley, Stephen. 2013. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Call No - 65.012.46 MAN P3 Acc No – 45461

Corporate communication is an increasingly powerful strategic tool for connecting with a

company's stakeholders. This book features contributions from leading international

academics, combining a strong theoretical grounding and the latest research with a practical,

managerial focus. Ideal for students and practitioners of corporate communications.

6 Visual communication: images with messages - 6th ed. / Lester, Paul Martin. 2014.

Singapore: Wadsworth. Call No - 65.012.46 LES P4 Acc No – 45634

This edition is the only text to offer substantial coverage of issues specific to all forms of

visual communication. Helping students analyze visual messages using a technique similar

to the one used to evaluate words, VISUAL COMMUNICATION offers physiological and

theoretical background on visual perception, then moves to discussion of various media - -

including typography, graphic design, informational graphics, photography, television,

video, and interactive -- and the visible role they play in our lives. In addition, this edition is

presented in full color from cover to cover.


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BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

7 Creative strategy: a guide for innovation / Duggan, William. 2013. New York:

Columbia University Press. Call No - 65.011.1 DUG P3 Acc No – 45429

William Duggan's 2007 book, Strategic Intuition, showed how innovation really happens in business and other fields and how that matches what modern neuroscience tells us about how creative ideas form in the human mind. In his new book, Creative Strategy, Duggan offers a step-by-step guide to help individuals and organizations put that same method to work for their own innovations. Duggan's book solves the most important problem of how innovation actually happens. Other methods of creativity, strategy, and innovation explain how to research and analyze a situation, but they don't guide toward the next step: developing a creative idea for what to do. Or they rely on the magic of "brainstorming" - just tossing out ideas. Instead, Duggan shows how creative strategy follows the natural three-step method of the human brain: breaking down a problem into parts and then searching for past examples to create a new combination to solve the problem. That's how innovation really

happens. 8 Maximizing corporate value through mergers and acquisitions: a strategic growth

guide / Gaughan, Patrick A. 2013. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 65.016.4 GAU P3 Acc No – 45462

Examining how M&A fits in corporate growth strategies, Maximizing Corporate Value through Mergers and Acquisitions covers the various strategic reasons for companies entering mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with a look at those that are based on sound strategy, and those that are not. i) Helps companies decide whether M&As should be used for growth and increased corporate value; ii) Explores why M&A deals often fail to deliver what their proponents have represented they would; iii) Explains which types of M&A work best and which to avoid. With insider guidance on what boards of directors should be aware of when evaluating proposed deals, Maximizing Corporate Value through Mergers and Acquisitions provides a sound foundation for understanding the risks involved in any

mergers and acquisitions deal, before it's too late. 9 Mergers and acquisitions: the critical role of stakeholders / Anderson, Helén;

Havila, Virpi and Nilsson, Fredrik. 2013. New York: Routledge. Call No - 65.016.4 MER P3 Acc No – 45463

A merger or acquisition is usually a challenging endeavor with a single ultimate aim: to create value for the owner. However, stakeholder theory shows how such a narrow and one-sided focus is detrimental to value-creation in general – not only for other stakeholders within and outside the organization, but also for the owner. Especially in a merger or an acquisition, it is evident that there are many groups and individuals who have a stake in the success or failure of a business. So far, the overwhelming majority of research in the field of mergers and acquisitions has focused on the merging organizations, and so researchers have mainly studied internal stakeholder groups, such as employees and managers. This book shows how different stakeholders, internal and external, may play a critical role during a merger or an acquisition process. The book builds on empirical examples that illustrate how various stakeholders play active roles throughout the different phases, and, thus, ultimately affect the


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outcome and the value formation process of the merger or the acquisition. There is still much debate on how and when to best measure the outcome of a merger or an acquisition. With its comprehensive focus on stakeholders, this volume explores why some mergers and acquisitions fail while others succeed. 10 Practicing strategy: text and cases / Paroutis, Sotirios; Heracleous, Loizos and

Angwin , Duncan. 2013. London: Sage. Call No - 65.011.1 PAR P3 Acc No – 45553

"Practicing Strategy" is a textbook focusing on the strategy-as-practice approach, which considers strategy not only as something an organisation has but something which its members do. Key features: the first textbook to use the insights from the research from a strategy as practice perspective to start informing managerial practice; packed with case studies; and learning features include chapter summaries and discussion questions. By bringing together a number of distinctive investigations of strategy practice, this book will enrich our understanding of the dynamic process through which organizational strategies are created and executed. Practicing strategy will be an invaluable text for postgraduate students of strategy, strategic management and related modules. A companion website with additional resources for students and lecturers is available for this text.

11 Routledge companion to public-private partnerships / Vries, Piet de and Yehoue,

Etienne B. 2013. London: Routledge. Call No - 338.246.025 ROU P3 Acc No – 45560

A public-private partnership (PPP) is a contractual arrangement with appropriate risk sharing between public and private partners for the delivery of public infrastructure or services, which is intended to create value-for-money to the taxpayer. The Routle dge Companion to Public-Private Partnerships provides a cutting-edge survey of the field. PPPs remain a highly controversial subject matter globally and this comprehensive and authoritative volume provides a terrific compendium of information for students and scholars charged with understanding, critiquing and advancing this model. With sections devoted to legal aspects, institutional economics perspectives, finance and accountability - the editors draw together an impressive range of contributors from around the world.

12 Strategic management of technological innovation - 4th ed. / Schilling, Melissa A.

2013. Boston : McGraw-Hill. Call No - 65.011.1 SCH P3 Acc No –

This edition by Melissa Schilling is the first comprehensive and rigorous, yet accessible text

for the Technology and Innovation Management course. Unlike other books, Schilling's

approach synthesizes the major research in the field, providing students with the knowledge

needed to enhance case discussion and analysis. The subject is approached as a strategic

process, and as such, is organized to mirror the strategic management process used in most

strategy textbooks, progressing from assessing the competitive dynamics of a situation, to

strategy formulation, to strategy implementation.

13 Strategic public private partnerships: innovation and development / Maurrasse,

David J. 2013. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.


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Call No - 338.246.025 MAU P3 Acc No – 45491

David Maurrasse reveals that government alone cannot adequately address the myriad challenges of our complex times. Therefore, while the idea of collaboration is increasingly popular, such efforts are difficult to impl ement. The author expertly analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, and potential of cross sector partnerships, transcending the public/private paradigm by integrating the social sector into its framework. A number of diverse case studies from across the globe are presented alongside strategies, opportunities and future challenges for strengthening partnerships. This book captures current thinking and approaches to partnerships leveraging the public, private, and social sectors to address pressing contemporary issues and stimulate innovation. As such, it will prove an invaluable reference tool for not only academics, students and researchers in the fields of public sector economics, public policy and business and management, but also for practitioners

and policymakers involved in the review of specific manifestations of cross sector partnerships.


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DECISION SCIENCES & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

14 Applied statistical modeling / Babones, Salvatore, ed. V. 2013. London: Sage.

Call No - 519.2 APP P3 Acc No – 45570- 73 (Ref)

This new four-volume set on Applied Statistical Modeling brings together seminal articles in the field, selected for their exemplification of the specific model type used, their clarity of exposition and their importance to the development of their respective disciplines. The set as a whole is designed to serve as a master class in how to apply the most commonly used statistical models with the highest level of methodological sophistication. It is in essence a user's guide to statistical best -practice in the social sciences. This truly multi-disciplinary collection covers the most important statistical methods used in sociology, social psychology, political science, management science, media studies, anthropology and human geography. The articles are organised by model type into thematic sections that include selections from

multiple disciplines. 15 Enterprise analytics: ptimize performance, process and decisions through big

data / Davenport, Thomas H. 2013. New Jersey : FT Press. Call No - 65.012.122.2 ENT P3 Acc No – 45527

Enterprise Analytics is today’s definitive guide to analytics strategy, planning, organization, implementation, and usage. It covers everything from building better analytics organizations to gathering data; implementing predictive analytics to linking analysis with organizational performance. The authors offer specific insights for optimizing supply chains, online services, marketing, fraud detection, and many other business functions. They support their powerful techniques with many real-world examples, including chapter-length case studies from healthcare, retail, and financial services. Enterprise Analytics will be an invaluable resource for every business and technical professional who wants to make better data-driven decisions: operations, supply chain, and product managers; product, financial, and marketing analysts;

CIOs and other IT leaders; data, web, and data warehouse specialists, and many others. 16 Fundamentals of business process management / Dumas, Marlon et. al. 2013.

Berlin: Springer. Call No - 658.511.3 DUM P3 Acc No – 45441

Business Process Management (BPM) is the art and science of how work should be performed in an organization in order to ensure consistent outputs and to take advantage of improvement opportunities, e.g. reducing costs, execution times or error rates. Importantly, BPM is not about improving the way individual activities are performed, but rather about managing entire chains of events, activities and deci sions that ultimately produce added value for an organization and its customers. This book encompasses the entire BPM lifecycle, from process identification to process monitoring, covering along the way process modelling, analysis, redesign and automation. Concepts, methods and tools from business management, computer science and industrial engineering are blended into one comprehensive and inter -

disciplinary approach. The presentation is illustrated using the BPMN industry standard defined by the Object Management Group and widely endorsed by practitioners and vendors worldwide.


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17 Statistical misconceptions / Huck, Schuyler W. 2009. London: Routledge. Call No - 519.2 HUC O9 Acc No – 45630

This book helps readers identify and then discard 52 misconceptions about data and statistical summaries. The focus is on major concepts contained in typical undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics, research methods, or quantitative analysis. Fun interactive Internet exercises that further promote undoing the misconceptions are found on the book's website. The author’s accessible discussion of each misconception has five parts: i) The Misconception - a brief description of the misunderstanding; ii) Evidence that the Misconception Exists – examples and claimed prevalence; iii) Why the Misconception is Dangerous – consequence of having the misunderstanding; iv) Undoing the Misconception - how to think correctly about the concept; v) Internet Assignment - an interactive activity to help readers gain a firm grasp of the statistical concept and overcome the misconception. The book's statistical misconceptions are grouped into 12 chapters that match the topics

typically taught in introductory/intermediate courses. However, each of the 52 discussions is self-contained, thus allowing the misconceptions to be covered in any order without confusing the reader. Organized and presented in this manner, the book is an ideal supplement for any standard textbook. 18 Supply chain network design: applying optimization and analytics to the global

supply chain / Watson, Michael. 2013. New Jersey: FT Press. Call No - 658.788 WAS P3 Acc No – 45564

A firm’s supply chain allows it to move product from the source to the final point of consumption. Leading firms around the world, from large retailers to high-tech electronics manufacturers, have learned to use their supply chain as a strategic weapon. A supply chain is defined by the suppliers, plants, warehouses, and flows of products from each product’s origin to the final customer. The number and locations of these facilities is a critical factor in the success of any supply chain. In fact, some experts suggest that 80% of the costs of the supply chain are locked in with the location of the facilities and the determination of optimal flows of product between them. This book covers the discipline of supply chain network design. Sometimes it is referred to as network modeling because you need to build a mathematical model of the supply chain. This model is then solved using optimization techniques and then analyzed to pick the best solution. Specifically, we will focus on

modeling the supply chain to determine the optimal location of facilities (warehouses, plants, lines within the plants, and suppliers) and the best flow of products through this facility network structure. 19 Sustainable lean: the story of a cultural transformation / Camp, Robert B. 2013.

Boca Raton: CRC Press. Call No - 658.5 CAM P3 Acc No – 45492

If you’ve employed consultants and embarked on a Lean transformation only to find your efforts stall after the consultants leave, this book will teach you what you must do to stay the course over the long term. Using a compelling novel format, Sustainable Lean: The Story of a Cultural Transformation illustrates the process of implementing a sustainable Lean transformation. The book follows Jim, the plant manager of an electronics firm that has already seen its first Lean initiative fail. Jim realizes that if he doesn’t act quickly, his job and the jobs of everyone in the factory might be in jeopardy. Jim meets a Lean consultant who agrees to help him implement and sustain a new transformation. Readers follow along as Jim learns invaluable lessons that help him and his plant see costs plummet, on-time delivery reach nearly 100 percent, and defects drop by close to 80 percent. Using simple terms and an

ongoing example, the book demonstrates how to use top-down metrics to identify strategic and tactical opportunities for improvement. It describes how to conduct Hoshin Kanri (strategic policy deployment). It also describes the relationship between top-down metrics, organizational accountability, the breaking down of "stovepipes," and the concept of "alignment" that comes about as the result of Hoshin Kanri.


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ECONOMICS

20 Conscious capitalism: liberating the heroic spirit of business / Mackey, John and

Sisodia, Raj. 2013. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. Call No - 330.148 MAC P3 Acc No – 45385

In this book, Whole Foods Market cofounder John Mackey and professor and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. cofounder Raj Sisodia argue for the inherent good of both business and capitalism. Featuring some of today's best -known companies, they illustrate how these two forces can--and do--work most powerfully to create value for all stakeholders: including customers, employees, suppliers, investors, society, and the environment. These "Conscious Capitalism" companies include Whole Foods Market, Southwest Airlines, Costco, Google, Patagonia, The Container Store, UPS, and dozens of others. We know them; we buy their products or use their services. Now it's time to better understand how these organizations use four specific tenets--higher purpose, stakeholder integration, conscious leadership, and conscious culture and management--to build strong businesses and help advance capitalism

further toward realizing its highest potential. As leaders of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Mackey and Sisodia argue that aspiring leaders and business builders need to continue on this path of transformation--for the good of both business and society as a whole. At once a bold defense and reimagining of capitalism and a blueprint for a new system for doing business grounded in a more evolved ethical consciousness, this book provides a new lens for individuals and companies looking to build a more cooperative, humane, and positive future. 21 Economic growth and sustainable development / Hess, Peter Neal. 2013. London:

Routledge. Call No - 330.18 HES P3 Acc No – 45578

Economic growth, reflected in increases in national output per capita, makes possible an improved material standard of living. Sustainable development, popularly and concisely defined as ‘meeting the needs of the present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs,' directly addresses the utilization of natural resources, the state of the environment, and intergenerational equity. Fundamental questions addressed in this textbook include: i) What causes economic growth?; ii) Why do some countries grow faster than others?; iii) What accounts for the extraordinary growth in the world’s population over the past two centuries?; iv) What are the current trends in population and will these trends continue?; v) Are there limits to economic growth and population growth due to resource constraints and environmental thresholds?; vi) Is sustainable development

compatible with economic growth?; vii) Can sustainable development be attained without addressing the extreme poverty that afflicts over a billion of the world’s population? 22 G7 current account imbalances: sustainability and adjustment / Clarida, Richard

H., ed. 2007. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Call No - 382.16 GCU O7 Acc No – 45621

The current account deficit of the United States is more than six percent of its gross domestic product—an all-time high. And the rest of the world, including other G7 countries such as Japan and Germany, must collectively run current account surpluses to finance this deficit. How long can such unevenness between imports and exports be sustained, and what form might their eventual reconciliation take? Putting forth scenarios ranging from a gradual correction to a crash landing for the dollar, G7 Current Account Imbalances brings together economists from around the globe to consider the origins,


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status, and future of those disparities. An esteemed group of collaborators here examines the role of the bursting of the dot-com bubble, the history of previous episodes of current account adjustments, and the possibility of the Euro surpassing the dollar as the leading international reserve currency. Though there are areas of broad agreement—that the imbalances will ultimately decline and that currency revaluations will be part of the solution—many areas of contention remain regarding both the dangers of imbalances and the possible forms of adjustment. 23 Global tilt: mastering the inevitable shift of economic power shift / Charan, Ram.

2013. New Delhi: Business Books. Call No - 330.191.5 CHA P3 Acc No – 45377

The global tilt is nothing less than an irreversible shift of economic power—jobs, wealth, and market opportunities—from a small part of the world to its entirety. It is improving the lives of millions of people around the world, and while it is creating immense opportunities, it is disrupting the world as you know it with dizzying speed. If you’re an American or European, any assumptions you may have about national and managerial superiority are obsolete. Businesses in China, Singapore, India, Brazil, Malaysia, and other countries on the move have ready access to the capital and expertise they need to grow. Their leaders have just as much knowledge, talent, and drive as you do. And they are unleashing their entrepreneurial verve to scale up fast and grab once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. These businesses will soon be competing with yours everywhere on the planet, even if you’re not

aware of them yet. Finding opportunities of your own requires you to consider vastly different perspectives and to see the new global landscape in its entirety and then change the content of your work to pursue them. 24 Globalization and development: rethinking interventions an d governance /

Bigsten, Arne, ed. 2013. London: Routledge. Call No - 658.114.9 GLO P3 Acc No – 45443

The key challenge for achieving sustained development in developing countries relates to quality of domestic governance, which in turn is strongly affected by external interventions. Domestic governance includes politics, policy formulation, institution building and policy implementation. It is important for both international and domestic agents to understand how the interplay between external interventions and domestic governance affects social and economic outcomes. This volume presents a series of studies analysing the links between external interventions and domestic governance in the areas of economic, social and security policy. Key questions that are addressed here include: i) How do external interventions in economic, social and security areas affect domestic governance in developing countries?; ii) Is aid more effective in decentralised systems of government?; iii) What are the interactions

between external interventions and domestic governance?; and iv) How can external agents advance domestic governance?. Due to its strong focus on external interventions and domestic governance, this book will be of interest to scholars of development studies across the social sciences, in addition to the fields of economics, political science, sociology and geography. 25 Hunting causes and using them: approaches in philosophy and economics /

Cartwright, Nancy. 2007. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Call No - 330 CAR O7 Acc No – 45617

Hunting Causes and Using Them argues that causation is not one thing, as commonly assumed, but many. There is a huge variety of causal relations, each with different characterizing features, different methods for discovery and different uses to which it can be put. In this collection of new and previously published essays, Nancy Cartwright provides a critical survey of philosophical and economic literature on causality, with a special focus on the currently fashionable Bayes-nets and invariance methods – and it exposes a huge gap in that literature. Almost every account treats either exclusively how to hunt causes or how to


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use them. But where is the bridge between? It's no good knowing how to warrant a causal claim if we don't know what we can do with that claim once we have it. This book will interest philosophers, economists and social scientists. 26 Indian economy since independence: persisting colonial disruption / Kumar,

Arun. 2013. New Delhi: Vision Books. Call No - 330.191.5(540) KUM P3 Acc No – 45395

This book presents a historical and political survey of India's economic development since independence. It analyses the post-independence developments in the context of the preceding British rule. It is argued that the major economic and other problems of post -independence India have their roots in the disruption of Indian society caused by colonisation. The country’s persisting poverty, illiteracy, and general backwardness can be traced to the poor quality of political leadership because of its elitist roots, low investment due to the drain of the surplus, and the Indian society's loss of value for original and relevant ideas and knowledge. The book highlights that there is a common explanation of how a handful of British could conquer India and rule over it for two hundred years and why independent India has not been able to overcome its problems over the last six decades. The

colonial rule following Macaulay’s prescription created an elite class that mediated between the British rulers and the common Indian. The resulting gap between the elite and people at large persists till today leading to a weak leadership, endemic corruption, policy failure and poor governance. 27 Integral dynamics: political economy, cultural dynamics and the future of the

university / Lessem, Ronnie et. al. 2013. Farnham: Gower. Call No - 33 LES P3 Acc No – 45450

The theory of integral dynamics is based on the view that the development of individual leaders or entrepreneurs requires the simultaneous development of institutions and societies. It seeks a specific way forward for each society, fundamentally different from, but drawing on, its past. Nearly every natural science has been transformed from an analytically -based approach to a dynamic one: now it is time for society and culture to follow suit locally and globally. Each culture, discipline and person is incomplete and is in need of others in order to develop and evolve. This book sets out a curriculum for a new integral, trans -cultural and trans-disciplinary area of study, inclusive of, but extending beyond, economics and enterprise. It embraces a trans-personal perspective, linking self with community, enterprise and society, and focusing on the vital relationship between local

identity and global integrity. 28 It's the political economy, stupid: the global financial crisis in art and theory /

Sholette, Gregory and Ressler, Oliver. 2013. London: Pluto Press. Call No - 33 ITS P3 Acc No – 45456

It’s the Political Economy, Stupid brings together internationally acclaimed artists and thinkers, including Slavoj Žižek, David Graeber, Judith Butler and Brian Holmes, to focus on the current economic crisis in a sustained and critical manner. In sympathy with the subject matter, the book features powerful original artwork for the cover, and an internal design theme based on the movements of Goldman Sachs stock market values by activist designer Noel Douglas. What emerges is a powerful critique of the current capitalist crisis through an analytical and theoretical response and an aesthetic-cultural rejoinder. By combining artistic responses with the analysis of leading radical theorists, the book expands the boundaries of critique beyond the usual discourse. It’s the Political Economy, Stupid argues that it is time to push back against the dictates of the capitalist logic and, by use of both theoretical and

artistic means, launch a rescue of the very notion of the social.


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29 Real estate economics: a point-to-point handbook / Pirounakis, Nicholas. 2013. London: Routledge. Call No - 333 PIR P3 Acc No – 45479

Real Estate Economics: A point-to-point handbook introduces the main tools and concepts of real estate (RE) economics. It covers areas such as the relation between RE and the macro-economy, RE finance, investment appraisal, taxation, demand and supply, development, market dynamics and price bubbles, and price estimation. It balances housing economics with commercial property economics, and pays particular attention to the issue of property dynamics and bubbles – something very topical in the aftermath of the US house-price collapse that precipitated the global crisis of 2008. This textbook takes an international approach and introduces the student to the necessary ‘toolbox’ of models required in order to properly understand the mechanics of real estate. It combines theory, technique, real -life

cases, and practical examples. 30 Social foundations of industrial power: a comparison of France and Germany /

Maurice, Marc; Sellier, Francois and Silvestre, Jean-Jacques. 1986. Cambridge: MIT Press. Call No - 331 MAU M6 Acc No – 45376

The Social Foundations of Industrial Power challenges the theory of industrial convergence, which maintains that as societies become more modern, they develop increasingly similar industrial structures and industrial relations and "converge" to resemble a single model of the advanced industrial society. The book opens by analyzing the considerable differences between the pay scales for direct labor in French and German industry. It then takes up and summarizes the results of the authors' research into such questions as: How has the wage-labor relation developed in each society? How are skills developed in the labor force (the educational factor)? What circumstances affect job mobility (the occupational factor)? How are authority relations established within the firm, and what kind of cooperation exists between labor and management (the organizational factor)? How are conflicts resolved (the industrial relations factor)?


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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION

31 Jugaad innovation: a frugal and flexible approach to innovation for the 21st

century / Radjou, Navi; Prabhu, Jaideep and Ahuja, Simone. 2013. New Delhi: Random House India. Call No - 6.001.5 RAD P2 Acc No – 45390

Jugaad is a word often heard in general conversation in India. Whether to find ingenious solutions to problems or turn adversity into opportunity— Indians swear by it. In this book, Navi Radjou, Jaideep Prabhu, and Simone Ahuja challenge the very way a traditional organization thinks and acts. Leading companies such as Facebook, Future Group, GE, Google, PepsiCo, Philips, Renault-Nissan, Siemens, Suzlon, Tata Group, and YES BANK, among others, are already practising jugaad to generate original ideas and pioneer growth. In the midst of rising global competition and swelling R&D budgets, Jugaad Innovation presents ways to innovate, be flexible, and do more with less. Peppered with ex amples of innovative entrepreneurs in emerging markets such as Africa, India, China, and Brazil, Jugaad Innovation illuminates paths to engender breakthrough growth in a complex and resource-scarce world.

32 New venture creation: an innovator's guide to entrepreneurship - 2nd ed. / Meyer,

Marc H. and Crane, Frederick G. 2014. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 338.93 MEY P4 Acc No – 45468

In the updated edition, part I guides students through six elements that comprise a clearly defined and focused venture: defining your target industry; defining your target customers; defining the needs and wants of those customers; defining winning product and service solutions; carefully designing a strong business model; determining competitive positioning, and then testing the entire concept against a small population of target customers—all before writing the plan. Think, design, test, and learn are the guiding principles. Part II then focuses on different types of investors and the process for raising capital, creating realistic financial projections, writing a concise but powerful business plan, organizing the venture team, and creating a compelling pitch that speaks to the needs and concerns of investors. The book also includes a number of independent case studies that focus on product, service, and business model innovation—all from recent ventures by students as well as

recent college or master’s level graduates.


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FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

33 Advanced financial risk management: tools and techniques for integrated credit

Risk and interest rate risk management - 2nd ed. / Van Deventer, Donald R.; Imai, Kenji and Mesler, Mark . 2013. Singapore: Wiley . Call No - 658.15 VAN P3 Acc No – 45507

Advanced Financial Risk Management bridges the gap between the idealized assumptions used for risk valuation and the realities that must be reflected in management actions. It explains, in detailed yet easy-t o-understand terms, the analytics of these issues from A to Z, and lays out a comprehensive strategy for risk management measurement, objectives, and hedging techniques that apply to all types of institutions. Written by experienced risk managers, the book covers everything from the basics of present value, forward rates, and interest rate compounding to the wide variety of alternative term structure models. Revised and updated with lessons from the 2007-2010 financial crisis, Advanced Financial Risk Management outlines a framework for fully integrated risk management. Credit risk, market risk, asset and liability management, and performance measurement have historically been

thought of as separate disciplines, but recent developments in financial theory and computer science now allow these views of risk to be analyzed on a more integrated basis. The book presents a performance measurement approach that goes far beyond traditional capital allocation techniques to measure risk-adjusted shareholder value creation, and supplements this strategic view of integrated risk with step-by-step tools and techniques for constructing a risk management system that achieves these objectives. 34 Alternative investments: instruments, performance, benchmarks, and strategies /

Baker, H. Kent and Filbeck, Greg, ed. 2013. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 332.67 ALT P3 Acc No – 45407

Historically low interest rates and bear markets in world stock markets have generated intense interest in alternative investments. With returns in traditional investment vehicles relatively low, many professional investors view alternative investments as a means of meeting their return objectives. Alternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks, and Strategies, can put you in a better position to achieve this difficult goal. Part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, Alternative Investments provides an in-depth discussion of the historic performance, benchmarks, and strategies of every major alternative investment market. With contributions from professionals and academics around the world, it offers valuable insights on the latest trends, research, and thinking in each major area. Empirical evidence about each type of alternative investment is featured, with

research presented in a straightforward manner. 35 Battle of Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the

making of a new world order / Steil , Benn . 2013. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Call No - 332.15 STE P3 Acc No – 45574

When turmoil strikes world monetary and financial markets, leaders invariably call for 'a new Bretton Woods' to prevent catastrophic economic disorder and defuse political conflict. The name of the remote New Hampshire town where representatives of forty-four nations gathered in July 1944, in the midst of the century's second great war, has become shorthand for enlightened globalization. The actual story surrounding the historic Bretton Woods accords, however, is full of startling drama, intrigue, and rivalry, which are vividly brought to life in Benn Steil's epic account. Upending the conventional wisdom that Bretton Woods


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was the product of an amiable Anglo-American collaboration, Steil shows that it was in reality part of a much more ambitious geopolitical agenda hatched within President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Treasury and aimed at eliminating Britain as an economic and political rival. At the heart of the drama were the antipodal characters of John Maynard Keynes, the renowned and revolutionary British economist, and Harry Dexter White, the dogged, self-made American technocrat. Bringing to bear new and striking archival evidence, Steil offers the most compelling portrait yet of the complex and controversial figure of White--the architect of the dollar's privileged place in the Bretton Woods monetary system, who also, very privately, admired Soviet economic planning and engaged in clandestine communications with Soviet intelligence officials and agents over many years. 36 Corporate financial management – 5th ed. / Arnold, Glen. 2013. Harlow: Pearson.

Call No - 658.15 ARN P3 Acc no – 45520

Were you looking for the book with access to MyFinanceLab? This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to MyFinanceLab. Buy Corporate Financial Management, plus MyFinanceLab with Pearson eText, 5/e (ISBN 9780273759003) if you need access to the MyLab as well, and save money on this brilliant resource. Explore how finance theory works in practice with Corporate Financial Management, 5th edition. Find out how financial decisions are made within a firm, how projects are appraised to make investment decisions, how to evaluate risk and return, where to raise finance from and how, ultimately, to create value. "Very comprehensive material, excellent explanations, great examples well illustrated graphically." Professor Austin University of Portsmouth, UK Need extra support? This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to MyFinanceLab. This title can be supported by MyFinanceLab, an online homework and

tutorial system which can be used by students for self-directed study or fully integrated into an instructor's course. 37 Debt: the first 5,000 years / Graeber, David. 2011. New Delhi: Allen Lane.

Call No - 332 GRA P1 Acc No – 45399

Must we always repay our debts? Wasn’t money invented to replace ancient barter systems? Apparently not, according to Yale-bred anthropologist David Graeber. In a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom, Graeber radically challenges our understanding of debt. He illustrates how, for more than 5000 years—long before the invention of coins or bills—there existed debtors and creditors who used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods. He argues that Madagascar was held to be indebted to France because France invaded it, reminds us that texts from Vedic India included God in credit systems and shows how the dollar changed European society forever in the sixteenth century. He also brilliantly demonstrates how words like ‘guilt’, ‘sin’ and ‘redemption’ derive in large part from ancient debates about debt, and shape even our most basic ideas of right and wrong. Debt: The First 5,000 Years is a fascinating chronicle of this little known history —of how it has defined the

evolution of human society, and what it means for the credit crisis of the present day and the future of our economy. 38 Financial analysis for HR managers: tools for linking HR strategy to business

strategy / Director, Steven. 2013. New Jersey : FT Press. Call No - 658.15 DIR P3 Acc No – 45438

Financial Analysis for HR Managers focuses entirely on core HR issues. Director helps you answer questions such as: How do you model HR's financial role in corporate strategic initiatives such as the introduction of a new product line? How do you select bonus drivers to send the right signals to managers (and uncover suboptimal hidden signals you might be sending now)? How do you design compensation packages that are fully consistent with your goals? How do you identify and manage pension-finance costs and risks that can dramatically impact the long-term financial health of the business? HR leaders and aspiring leaders are


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under unprecedented pressure to provide credible, quantitative answers to questions like these. This is the one and only book that will help them do so. 39 Handbook of research methods and applications in empirical finance / Bell,

Adrian R. ; Brooks, Chris and Prokopczuk, Marcel. 2013. Call No - 658.15 HAN P3 Acc No – 45448

The objective of this book is to present the quantitative techniques that are commonly employed in empirical finance research together with real world, state of the art research examples. Each chapter is written by international experts in their fields. The unique approach is to describe a question or issue in finance and then to demonstrate the methodologies that may be used to solve it. All of the techniques described are used to address real problems rather than being presented for their own sake and the areas of application have been carefully selected so that a broad range of methodological approaches can be covered. This book is aimed primarily at doctoral researchers and academics who are engaged in conducting original empirical research in finance. In addition, the book will be useful to researchers in the financial markets and also advanced Masters-level students who are writing dissertations.

40 Investing: the last liberal art – 2nd ed. / Hagstrom, Robert G. 2013. New York:

Columbia University Press. Call No - 332.67 HAG P3 Acc No – 45541

In this edition, Hagstrom explores basic and fundamental investing concepts in a range of fields outside of economics, including physics, biology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and literature. He discusses, for instance, how the theory of evolution disrupts the notion of the efficient market and how reading strategies for literature can be gainfully applied to investing research. Building on Charlie Munger’s famous “latticework of mental models” concept, Hagstrom argues that it is impossible to make good investment decisions based solely on a strong knowledge of finance theory alone. He reinforces his concepts with additional data and a new chapter on mathematics, and updates his text throughout to reflect the developments of the past decade, particularly the seismic economic upheaval of 2008. He has also added a hundred new titles to the invaluable reading list concluding the

book. 41 Accounting for non -specialists / Jones, Michael. 2005. New Delhi: John Wiley .

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42 30 days to better thinking and better living through critical thinking: a guide for

improving every aspect of your life / Elder, Linda and Paul, Richard . 2013. New Jersey: FT Press. Call No - 159.955 ELD P3 Acc No – 45505

Better critical thinking can transform your life and help you improve every decision you make! Now, in just 30 days, master specific, easy-t o-learn critical thinking techniques that help you cut through lies, gain insight, and make smarter choices in every area of your life - from work and money to intimate relationships. World-renowned critical thinking experts Dr. Linda Elder and Dr. Richard Paul show how to overcome poor thinking habits caused by self-delusion or out-of-control emotions… clarify what you really want… recognize what you don’t know… ask better questions… resist brainwashing, manipulation, and hypocrisy… critically evaluate what you’re told by advertisers, politicians, your boss, and even your family… avoid worrying, conformism, and blame. Every day, you’ll focus on a specific thinking habit, mastering practical strategies for achieving results, tracking your progress, gaining confidence, and getting smarter! Expanded, improved, and easier to use,

Discover the Power of Critical Thinking, Revised and Expanded edition offers today's most complete, practical plan for using critical thinking to build a better life. This edition adds five new "days" of critical thinking workouts, delivering even more powerful "life improvement" ideas. Brand-new illustrations and diagrams help you see the direct relevance of critical thinking in your own life, and you'll find a practical new introduction to the authors' Paul-Elder Framework for Critical Thinking, which is now being used by critical thinkers worldwide! 43 Achieving ethical competence for public service leadership / Cooper, Terry L.

and Menzel, Donald C. , ed. 2013. Armonk: M E Sharpe. Call No - 174 ACH P3 Acc No – 45506

This book shows students entering the public service as well as professionals in the field how to become ethically competent to provide the leadership needed to advance the public interest. The contributors address three central questions: i) What does it mean to be ethically competent?; ii) How does one achieve a satisfactory level of ethical competence?; iii) How does ethical competence contribute to effective public service leadership? The book doesn't just talk "about" ethics. The authors describe how ethical competence should guide organizational conduct, with prescriptions based on: i) Knowledge of the normative foundations of public administrative ethics; ii) A thorough grounding in organization theory and behavior; and iii) Knowledge of organization development and the design approach.

44 Action science: foundations of an emerging discipline / Prinz, Wolfgang; Beisert,

Miriam and Herwig, Arvid , ed. 2013. Cambridge: MIT Press. Call No - 159.956 ACT P3 Acc No – 45404

The emerging field of action science is characterized by a diversity of theoretical and methodological approaches that share the basic functional belief that evolution has optimized cognitive systems to serve the demands of action. This book brings together the constitutive approaches of action science in a single source, covering the relation of action to such cognitive functions as perception, attention, memory, and volition. Each chapter offers a tutorial-like description of a major line of inquiry, written by a leading scientist in the field. Taken together, the chapters reflect a dynamic and rapidly growing field and provide a forum for comparison and possible integration of approaches. After discussing core questions about how actions are controlled and learned, the book considers ecological approaches to


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action science; neurocogntive approaches to action understanding and attention; developmental approaches to action science; social actions, including imitation and joint action; and the relationships between action and the conceptual system (grounded cognition) and between volition and action. 45 Becoming a resonant leader: develop your emotional intelligence, renew your

relationships, sustain your effectiveness / Mckee, Annie; Boyatzis, Richard and Johnston, Fran. 2008. Boston: Harvard Business Press. Call No - 65:301.172.6 MCK O8 Acc No – 45401

What distinguishes great leaders? Exceptional leaders capture passion. They lead for real: from the heart, smart and focused on the future, and with a commitment to being their very best. As Annie McKee and Richard Boyatzis have shown in their books "Primal Leadership" and "Resonant Leadership," they create resona nce with others. Through resonance, leaders become attuned to the needs and dreams of people they lead. They create conditions where people can excel. They sustain their effectiveness through renewal. McKee, Boyatzis, and Frances Johnston share vivid, real-life stories illuminating how people can develop emotional intelligence, build resonance, and renew themselves. Reflecting 20 years of longitudinal research and practical wisdom with executives and leaders around the world, this new book is organized around a core of experience-tested exercises. These tools help you articulate your strengths and values, craft a plan for intentional change, and create

resonance with others. Practical and inspiring, "Becoming a Resonant Leader" is your hands-on guide to developing emotional intelligence, renewing and sustaining yourself and your relationships, and taking your leadership to a whole new level. This book is ideal for anyone seeking personal and professional development and for consultants, coaches, teachers, and faculty to use with their clients or students. 46 Changing organizations from within: roles, risks and consultancy relationships /

Whittle, Susan Rosina and Stevens, Robin C. 2013. Farnham: Gower. Call No - 65.012.3 CHA P3 Acc No – 45415

Organizational change is often insider-led and supported by internal consultants and change agents. Most of what is written about change comes from the perspective of external consultants or from academics researching the activities of those with insider change roles. Changing Organizations from Within is unusual in providing a range of authentic insider accounts. The editors define 'insiders' as employees who lead and support change efforts within their own organizations, and those psychoanalytically aware external consultants - external 'insiders' - who work closely with organizations and use the dynamics of transference and projection in their relationships with clients to illuminate organizational issues. Each chapter is written by an author with experience of different kinds of insider relationships with their client organizations. Some work 'inside' as employees. Some are external consultants whose work involves developing insightful insi der perspectives. The

book’s editors and several of the authors are graduates, or have been faculty members, of London's Tavistock Institute Advanced Organizational Consultation programme, with experience of running development programmes for consultants and of coaching insiders. 47 Character strengths and virtues: a handbook and classification / Peterson,

Christopher and Seligman, Martin E. P. 2004. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Call No - 159.9 PET O4 Acc No – 45623

"Character" has become a front -and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can character be developed? Can it be learned?


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Relatedly, can it be taught, and who might be the most effective teacher? What roles are played by family, schools, the media, religion, and the larger culture? This groundbreaking handbook of character strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers who have undertaken the systematic classification and measurement of widely valued positive traits. They approach good character in terms of separate strengths -authenticity, persistence, kindness, gratitude, hope, humor, and so on-each of which exists in degrees. Character Strengths and Virtues classifies twenty-four specific strengths under six broad virtues that consi stently emerge across history and culture: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Each strength is thoroughly examined in its own chapter, with special attention to its meaning, explanation, measurement, causes, correlates, consequences, and development across the life span, as well as to strategies for its deliberate cultivation. This book demands the attention of anyone interested in psychology and what it can teach about the good life. 48 Compensation and benefit design: applying finance and accounting principles to

global human resource management systems / Biswas, Bashker D. 2013. New Jersey: FT Press. Call No - 658.32 BIS P3 Acc No – 45418

This comprehensive book begins by introducing a valuable Human Resource Life Cycle Model for considering compensation and benefit programs. Biswas thoroughly addresses the acquisition component of compensation, as well as issues related to general compensation, equity compensation, and pension accounting. He assesses the full financial impact of executive compensation programs and employee benefit plans, and discusses the unique issues associated with international HR systems and programs. This book contains a full chapter on HR key indicator reporting, and concludes with detailed coverage of trends in human resource accounting, and the deepening linkages between financial and HR planning. Replete with both full and "mini" case examples throughout, this book will be valuable to a wide spectrum of HR and financial professionals, with titles including compensation and

benefits analysts, managers, directors, and consultants; HR specialists, accounting specialists, financial analysts, total rewards directors, controller, finance director, benefits actuaries, executive compensation consultants, corporate regulators, and labor attorneys. It also contains chapter-ending exercises and problems for use by students in HR and finance programs. 49 Conflict survival kit: tools for resolving conflict at work - 2nd ed./ Griffith, Daniel

B. and Goodwin, Cliff. 2013. Boston : Pearson. Call No - 658.389 GRI P3 Acc No – 45517

Taking a front-line view, The Conflict Survival Kit: Tools for Resolving Conflict at Work focuses on topics supervisors, team leads and managers need to know to address conflict in organizations. Each chapter succinctly explains conflict theories, frameworks and models, while focusing on important interpersonal and management skills. This classroom text and on-the-job guide presents strategies that can be used immediately in the workplace and provides hands-on practice throughout. Fully updated in this edition, it includes a new section on cultural communication differences, more on mediation, strategies for staying calm during confrontation and a section on managing bullying in the workplace.

50 Creative conspiracy: the new rules of breakthrough collaboration / Thompson,

Leigh. 2013. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press. Call No - 65 THO P3 Acc No – 45429

According to Leigh Thompson, collaboration that is conscious, planned, and focused on generating new ideas builds excitement and produces what she calls a "creative conspiracy." Teams that conspire to organize themselves, motivate one another, and combine their talents to meet creative challenges are the hallmark of the most successful organizations. In


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this book, Thompson reveals the keys to the kind of collaboration that allows teams to reach their full creative potential and maximize their results. She also reveals a host of surprising findings; for example: (1) Left to their own devices, teams are less creative than individuals, (2) Providing "rules" to teams actually increases inventiveness, (3) Striving for quality results in less creativity than striving for quantity, (4) Fluctuating membership enhances a team's innovation, and (5) Most leaders cannot articulate the four basic rules of brainstorming. Thompson combines broad-ranging research with real-life examples to offer strategies and practices designed to help teams and their leaders capitalize on what actually works when it comes to creative collaboration. "Creative Conspiracy" challenges managers to adopt an unconventional approach to leading teams that, done right, will lead to the creative success of every team--and every organization. 51 Crisis management: leading in the new strategy landscape – 2nd ed. / Crandall,

William Rick; Parnell, John A. and Spillan, John E. 2014. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 658 CRA P4 Acc No – 45576

Offering a strategic orientation to crisis management, this fully updated edition of Crandall, Parnell, and Spillan’s Crisis Management helps readers understand the importance of planning for crises within the wider framework of an organization's regular strategic management process. This strikingly engaging and easy-to-follow text focuses on a four-stage crisis management framework: 1) Landscape Survey: identifying potential crisis vulnerabilities, 2) Strategic Planning: organizing the crisis management team and writing the plan, 3) Crisis Management: addressing the crisis when it occurs, and 4) Organizational Learning: applying lessons from crises so they will be prevented or mitigated in the future. The second edition emphasizes the importance of managing both the internal landscape (those stakeholders within the organization, such as the employees, owners, and management) and the external landscape (those stakeholders outside of the organization, such as the media, customers,

suppliers, general public, government agencies, and special interest groups). 52 Education and corporate social responsibility: international perspectives /

Ahmad, Jamilah and Crowther, David. 2013. Bingley: Emerald. Call No - 65:3 EDU P3 Acc No – 45523

Corporate social responsibility is becoming rapidly embedded into the strategic planning and operational processes

of all organizations, while at the same time our understanding of what is meant by this phenomenon continues to

develop and to be extended beyond the domain of the corporate into that of all other organizations. Academics

have responded to this by embedding CSR into the curricula of their respective institutions. Practice, however,

differs throughout the world and this book is designed to explore these different practices in order to develop

suggestions about what might be best practice and to consider the respective benefits of develop the curriculum in

this manner.

53 Fulfilling workplace: the organization's role in achieving individual and

organizational health / Burke, Ronald and Cooper, Cary L. 2013. Farnham: Gower. Call No - 65.012.3 FUL P3 Acc No – 45534

It is very easy for organizations to ignore or overlook the impact of social and commercial change-of increased pressure to deliver profit (above all else) and of transformation in the ways in which we are now working-on the mental health and, consequently, the performance of their employees. And yet there is plenty of evidence that in many workplaces, performance is down, stress is up and professional employees are struggling to balance their home and work lives. This collection, while looking at individuals, places the


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spotlight on organizational initiatives to support the development of attitudes, values, character and behaviors in employees. The aim of these initiatives is to increase our resilience to those experiences and events which impact on performance. There is a particular focus on managerial and professional jobs where employee discretion and commitment are critical. 54 Green organizations: driving change with I-O psychology / Huffman, Ann

Hergatt and Klein, Stephanie R. 2013. New York : Routledge. Call No - 65.012.3 GRE P3 Acc No – 45446

This book is showing how industrial-organizational psychology and related fields contribute to environmental sustainability in organizations. Industrial-organizational psychology embraces a scientist/practitioner model: evidence-based best practice to solve real-world issues. The contributors to this book are experts in science and practice, demonstrating the ways in which human -organization interactions can drive change to produce environmentally beneficial outcomes. Overall, the authors address cogent issues and provide specific examples of how industrial-organizational psychology can guide interventions that support and maintain environmentally sound practices in organi zations. Green Organizations can be used as a general reference for researchers, in courses on sustainable business, corporate social responsibility, ethical management practices and social entrepreneurship. The book will provide an excellent overview for anyone interested in

sustainability in organizations, and will serve as a valuable guide to industrial -organizational psychology and management professionals. 55 Handbook of corporate governance and social responsibility / Aras, Guler and

Crowther, David . 2013. Farnham: Gower. Call No - 65:3 HAN P3 Acc No – 45535

The current economic situation has highlighted deficiencies in corporate governance while also showing the importance of stakeholder relations. It has also raised the profile of the debates regarding corporate social responsibility and shown the inter-relationship with governance. And the two together are essential for sustainable business. The social and environmental contexts of business are generally considered to be as significant as the economic and financial contexts and good governance will address all of these aspects. The combination of these aspects offers long term benefits for a firm, such as reducing risk and attracting new investors, shareholders and more equity as well as sustainable performance. Written by experts from all over the world, A Handbook of Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility is a single-volume guide to the relationship between good governance and social responsibility and the reality of managing both. In addition to the theory and

practice of governance and CSR, the book includes case studies from large and small organizations and NGOs to highlight examples of good and bad practice, and to show international and cultural similarities and differences while at the same time furthering the debate regarding the relationship between good governance and social responsibility. 56 Human resource management - 11th ed. / DeCenzo, David A.; Robbins, Stephen

P. and Verhulst, Susan L. 2013. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 658.3 DEC P3 Acc No – 45449

The 11th Edition of Human Resource Management helps students understand and remember concepts through a straightforward and conversational writing style and a wealth of examples to clarify ideas and build interest. The authors provide a strong foundation of essential elements of Human Resource Management as well as a clear understanding of how Human Resource Management links with business strategy. Through practical applications, the authors illustrate the importance of employees on every level of the organization,


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helping students understand HRM elements such as recruitment, training, motivation, retention, safety, the legal environment, and how they support successful business strategies.

57 International employer brand management: a multilevel analysis of European

students' preferences / Christiaans, Lena. 2013. Fachmedien: Springer Gabler. Call No - 658.31 CHI P3 Acc No – 45451

The increasing globalization of business activities forces companies to recruit highly skilled employees all over the world. In order to attract these talents, employers have to differentiate themselves through a unique employer brand, appealing to diverse target audiences. However, in the absence of research on international students’ preferences for employer characteristics, it is difficult for multinational companies to decide on a feasible degree of employer brand standardization. Lena Christiaans investigates the impact of between-country differences, e.g. differences in national culture or economic wealth, on students’ preferences in relation to the effects of within-country differences in individuals’ characteristics. Combined with a segmentation of the European graduate market, the results provide readers with insight into the development of employer value propositions for

business and engineering target groups. 58 Leadership and cooperation in academia: reflecting on the roles and

responsibilities of university faculty and management / Sugden, Roger; Valania, Marcela and Wilson, James R., ed. 2013. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. Call No - 65:301.172.6 LEA P3 Acc No – 45460

Leadership and Cooperation in Academia focuses on the place and the role of universities in different societies, including their influence on the socio-economic development of those societies. Across the world academic institutions are being questioned by their stakeholders and pressured to change. Answering these questions requires that academics and professional managers in universities think about their work, its value and organisation. The book highlights the need for space and stimulus to reflect on the responsibilities, roles and expectations that they identify for themselves, and that others place upon them – then, they might be better able to understand and to act. Similarly, policymakers and higher education commentators need the space and stimulus to reflect on the role of universities. This book will provide this space and an invaluable contribution to the stimulus.

59 Leadership ethics / Ciulla, Joanne; Uhl-Biel, Mary and Werhane, Patricia J. 3 V.

2013. London: Sage. Call No - 65:301.172.6 LEA P3 Acc No – 45590 – 92 (Ref)

Research into the topic of leadership ethics has grown and evolved gradually over the past

few decades. This timely set arrives at an important moment in the subject's history. In a

relatively new field, such a collection offers scholars more than articles on a topic; it also

serves to outline the parameters of the field. Carefully structured over three volumes, the

material runs through an understanding of the key philosophic and practical questions in

leadership ethics along with a wide range of literature - from disciplines including

philosophy, business and political science, to name a few - that speaks to these questions.


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60 Managing diversity: toward a globally inclusive workplace – 3rd ed. / Barak, Michalle E. Mor. 2014. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 658.3 BAR P4 Acc No – 45593

This edition offers original and comprehensive yet succinct coverage of the contemporary and historical foundations that have led to today’s practice of managing diversity in the workplace. Using a global approach to examine key issues and explore effective solutions, Mor Barak organizes the book into three parts: part I covers the macro or large systems perspective, including demographic, legislative and social policy trends around the world; part II covers the micro/mezzo or smaller systems perspective, including the theoretical foundations for inclusion and exclusion in work groups and organizations as well as interpersonal relationships and cross-cultural communication; and, part Ill presents solutions for management and leadership vis-à-vis diversity, practical interventions, diversity paradigms, and a complete overview of the inclusive workplace model with

practical examples of organizational case studies. 61 Minimum wages, pay equity, and comparative industrial relations / Grimshaw,

Damian, ed. 2013. New York: Routledge. Call No - 658.32 MIN P3 Acc No – 45465

There is no universal position on minimum wage policy followed by governments and social partners. Nor is it true that trade unions consistently support minimum wages and employers oppose them. The evidence in this book shows that interests and objectives change over time and differ across industries and countries. Investigating the pay bargaining strategies of unions and employers in cleaning, security, retail, and construction, this book’s industry case studies show how minimum wage policy interacts with collective bargaining to produce different types of pay equity effects. The analysis provides new findings of ‘ripple effects’ shaped by trade union strategies and identifies key components of an ‘egalitarian pay bargaining approach’ in social dialogue. The lessons for policy are to embrace an inter -disciplinary approach to minimum wage analysis, to be mindful of the interconnections with

the changing national systems of industrial relations, and to interrogate the pay equity effects. 62 Neural basis of free will: criterial causation / Tse, Peter Ulric. 2013. Cambridge:

MIT Press. Call No - 159.942 TSE P3 Acc No – 45467

The issues of mental causation, consciousness, and free will have vexed philosophers since Plato. In this book, Peter Tse examines these unresolved issues from a neuroscientific perspective. In contrast with philosophers who use logic rather than data to argue whether mental causation or consciousness can exist given unproven first assumptions, Tse proposes that we instead listen to what neurons have to say. Because the brain must alrea dy embody a solution to the mind–body problem, why not focus on how the brain actually realizes mental causation? Tse draws on exciting recent neuroscientific data concerning how informational causation is realized in physical causation at the level of NMDA receptors, synapses, dendrites, neurons, and neuronal circuits. He argues that a particular kind of strong free will and “downward” mental causation are realized in rapid synaptic plasticity. Recent neurophysiological breakthroughs reveal that neurons function as criterial assessors of their

inputs, which then change the criteria that will make other neurons fire in the future. 63 Organizational myopia: problems of rationality and foresight in organizations /

Catino, Maurizio . 2013. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Call No - 65.013 CAT P3 Acc No – 45471


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Could the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers have been avoided? What about the recent global financial crisis? Behind these apparently very different events it is possible to identify a common element of organizational myopia – a syndrome that severely limits the capacity of organizations to foresee the effects of their own decisions and to recognize signs of danger or opportunity. Based on several case studies, Organizational Myopia explores the barriers that impede organizations from identifying an effective response to the problems which they have to confront. Using real-world cases, the author investigates the mechanisms that generate myopia in organizations at the individual, organizational and interorganizational level in contexts that are complex, uncertain, ambiguous and changeable. This book will help readers understand how to limit the origins of myopia and therefore increase the capacity of organizations to anticipate and contain unexpected events.

64 Oxford handbook of po sitive psychology - 2nd ed. / Lopez, Shane J. and Snyde, C.

R. 2009. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Call No - 159.9 OXF O9 Acc No – 45625

This title is the seminal reference in the field of positive psychology, which in recent years has transcended academia to capture the imagination of the general public. The handbook provides a roadmap for the psychology needed by the majority of the popul ation - those who don't need treatment but want to achieve the lives to which they aspire. These 65 chapters summarize all of the relevant literature in the field. The content's breadth and depth provide an unparalleled cross-disciplinary look at positive psychology from diverse fields and all branches of psychology, including social, clinical, personality, counseling, school, and developmental psychology. Topics include not only happiness but also hope, strengths, positive emotions, life longings, creativity, emotional creativity, courage, and more, plus guidelines for applying what has worked for people across time and cultures.

65 Positive leadership: strategies for extraordinary performance - 2nd ed. / Cameron,

Kim S. 2012. San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler. Call No - 65:301.172.6 CAM P2 Acc No – 45400

Positive Leadership shows how to reach beyond ordinary success to achieve extraordinary effectiveness, spectacular results, and what Kim Cameron calls “positively deviant performance”—performance far above the norm. Citing a wide range of research in organizational behavior, medical science, and psychology as well as real-world examples, Cameron shows that to achieve exceptional success, leaders must emphasize strengths rather than simply focus on weaknesses; foster virtuous actions such as compassion, gratitude, and forgiveness; encourage contribution goals in addition to achievement goals; and enable meaningfulness in work. In this concise, inspiring, and practical guide, Cameron describes four positive leadership strategies, lays out a proven process for implementing them, and includes a self-assessment instrument. This second edition has been updated

throughout with new research findings and new ideas for implementing positive leadership. 66 Power of invisible leadership: how a compelling common purpose inspires

exceptional leadership / Hickman, Gill Robinson and Sorenson, Georgia J. 2014. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 65:301.172.6 HIC P4 Acc No – 45600

A powerful force draws people to leadership in countless businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and social movements—we call it invisible leadership. Invisible leadership embodies situations in which dedication to a compelling and deeply held common purpose is the motivating force for leadership. Common purpose is more than a mission statement. It is a profound sense of common destiny, a life course or calling, aligned with a mission that resonates profoundly with our values and our sense of ourselves and others.


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This readable, research-based book shows readers how invisible leadership exists in the space between leaders and followers, artists and subjects, and purposes and people. Rather than reinforcing the idea that leadership is embodied in celebrity leaders or in gifted and charismatic individuals, the well known and highly admired authors of this insightful new book identify “charisma of purpose” as the motivating force for invisible leadership. A brief discussion of how invisible leadership impacts businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and social movements guides the reader toward an understanding of the antecedents and possi bilities of this way of thinking. 67 Primer in positive psychology / Peterson, Christopher. 2006. Oxford : Oxford

University Press. Call No - 159.9 PET O6 Acc No – 45626

Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at all stops in between. It is a newly-christened approach within psychology that takes seriously the examination of that which makes life most worth living. Everyone's life has peaks and valleys, and positive psychology does not deny the valleys. Its signature premise is more nuanced, but nonetheless important: what is good about life is as genuine as what is bad and, therefore, deserves equal attention from psychologists. Positive psychology as an explicit perspective has existed only since 1998, but enough relevant theory and research now exist to fill a textbook suitable for a semester-long college course. A Primer in Positive Psychology is thoroughly grounded in scientific research and covers major topics of concern to the field: positive experiences such as pleasure and flow; positive traits such as character

strengths, values, and talents; and the social institutions that enable these subjects as well as what recent research might contribute to this knowledge. Every chapter contains exercises that illustrate positive psychology, a glossary, suggestions of articles and books for further reading, and lists of films, websites, and popular songs that embody chapter themes. 68 Professional HR: evidence-based people management and development / Kearns,

Paul. 2013. London: Routledge. Call No - 65:301.172.6 KEA P3 Acc No – 45476

A new breed of HR Professional is needed who can offer the sort of effective people management that can change the way organizations work. They will first have to resolve the legacy left by an absence of professionalism in people management amongst both operational managers and the HR departments that serve them. Much of the problems that currently undermine capitalism and governance today can be traced back directly to insufficient attention being paid to the professional management of human capital. This text offers an objective scale to gauge levels of professionalism that can be applied to management in any sector. Paul Kearns has also developed a clear 10-step guide for anyone looking to develop their HR professionalism in a practical way. With an insightful Foreword by Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer and with these tools, readers will be encouraged to move away from the old world

ineffectiveness of people management by looking towards a New Norm and the huge potential it offers for value and wealth. 69 Return on process (ROP): getting real performance results from process

improvement / West, Michael. 2013. Boca Raton: CRC Press. Call No - 658.511.3 WES P3 Acc No – 45482

This title provides strategic and tactical guidance on how to achieve a positive ROP. The book details a comprehensive and coherent end-t o-end process for integrating organizational performance objectives and measures to process improvement activities. Describing how to achieve real business performance results from process improvement, it supplies sound, proven advice on how to improve your organization’s software and systems development and delivery processes in ways that affect your business. Defining the relationship between performance and process, the book presents metrics for business performance and explains


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how to set performance and process improvement goals, measure process improvement results, and lead a performance culture. Filled with examples and case studies that illustrate key concepts, it provides "how to" information based on three role categories: executive, manager, and practitioner. Describing non -traditional and innovative ways to achieve process and performance improvement, the book includes action plan guides at the end of each chapter that provide clear-cut guidance on exactly what you should and shouldn’t do. 70 Sage handbook of conflict communication: integrating theory, research, and

practice - 2nd ed. / Oetzel, John G. and Ting-Toomey, Stella. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 658.389 SAG P3 Acc No – 45561

This second edition of the title emphasizes constructive conflict management from a communication perspective, identifying the message as the focus of conflict research and practice. Editors John G. Oetzel and Stella Ting-Toomey, along with expert researchers in the discipline, have assembled in one resource the knowledge base of the field of conflict communication; identified the best theories, ideas, and practices of conflict communication; and provided the opportunity for scholars and practitioners to link theoretical frameworks and application tools. Fully updated with the latest research throughout, the second edition offers new chapters on qualitative and quantitative research methods for conflict, intimate partner violence, family dynamics, mental health, negotiation, workplace bullying, healthcare conflict, identity and intercultural conflict, the middle way approach, conflict in

the global workplace, the culture-based situational conflict model, community ethics and engagement, spirituality and conflict, and trust in academic-community partnerships. 71 Self-esteem / Zeigler-Hill, Virgil, ed. 2013. London: Psychology Press.

Call No - 159.9 SEL P3 Acc No – 45606

In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and surveys current research on a particular issue concerning self-esteem. Together, the chapters provide a comprehensive overview of one of the most popular topics in psychology. Each chapter presents an in-depth review of particular issues concerning self -esteem, such as the connection that self-esteem has with the self-concept and psychological adjustment. A number of further topics are covered in the book, including: i) How individuals pursue self-esteem; ii) The developmental changes in feelings of self-worth over the life span; iii) The existence of multiple forms of high self-esteem; iv) The role that self -esteem plays as an interpersonal signal; v) The protective properties associated with the

possession of high self-esteem. This collection of state-of-the-art reviews of key areas of the psychological literature on self-esteem will be of great interest to researchers, and academics, and also to graduate and advanced undergraduate students of social psychology. 72 Skillful team leader: a resource for overcoming hurdles to professional learning

for student achievement / MacDonald, Elisa B. 2013. Thosand Oaks: Corwin. Call No - 371.3 MAC P3 Acc No – 45484

All teams face hurdles. What distinguishes the skillful team leader from a less effective one is his or her approach in overcoming them. Whether you are a team leader or a trainer of team leaders, this book is an essential resource for you. Elisa MacDonald offers a skillful approach to team leadership rooted in values, mindset, intelligence, and skill. Readers will learn from reality-based examples illustrating common team hurdles in collaboration, shared leadership, goal setting and attainment, rigorous discourse, and continuous improvement. This practical guide features: i) Research-based and field-tested solutions for preventing and overcoming hurdles; ii) Brief follow-up sections with tips for sustaining positive change; iii) Ways to work beyond the team to shape and influence school culture; iv) Prompts to apply learning to your own leadership hurdles; v) A common chapter

format for easy reference an d flexible use


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73 Talent, transformation, and the triple bottom line: how companies can leverage human resources to achieve sustainable growth / Savitz, Andrew W. and Weber, Karl. 2013. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Call No - 658.3 SAV P3 Acc No – 45565

Employees are central to creating sustainable organizations, yet they are left on the sidelines in most sustainability initiatives along with the HR professionals who should be helping to engage and energize them. This book shows business leaders and HR professionals how to: motivate employees to create economic, environmental and social value; facilitate necessary culture, strategic and organizational change; embed sustainability into the employee lifecycle; and strengthen existing capabilities and develop new ones necessary to support the transformation to sustaina bility. Talent, Transformation, and the Triple Bottom Line also demonstrates how leading companies are using sustainability to strengthen core HR functions: to win the war for talent, to motivate and empower employees, to increase productivity, and to enliven traditional HR-related efforts such as diversity, health and

wellness, community involvement and volunteerism. In combination, these powerful benefits can help drive business growth, performance, and results. 74 To sell is human: the surprising truth about persuading, convincing, and

influencing others / Pink, Daniel H. 2013. Edinburgh: Canongate. Call No - 159.943 PIN P3 Acc No – 45388

In this provocative book, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Daniel H. Pink offers a fresh look at the art and science of persuasion. Physicians sell patients on a remedy. Lawyers sell juries on a verdict. Teachers sell students on the value of an education. Entrepreneurs persuade funders, writers convince readers, coaches cajole players. Parents convince their kids to clean. Spouses convince their partners to control the kids. And in astonishing numbers and with ferocious energy, we go online to sell ourselves—on Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and Match.com profiles. Whether we're entrepreneurs, employees, parents or partners, we spend our days trying to move others. We're all in sales now.

75 Training to imagine: practical improvisational theatre techniques to enhance

creativity, teamwork, leadership, and learn - 2nd ed. / Koppett, Kat. 2013. Sterling: Stylus. Call No - 658.386 KOP P3 Acc No – 45493

Creating innovative products and game-changing processes, and adapting to new cultures and communication styles, have all become imperative for business survival. Today’s business leaders, from Fortune 500 companies on down, have discovered the value of improvisational theatre techniques to develop creativity and collaboration skills they ne ed. This revised edition places more emphasis on the development of leadership, in particular adding activities designed for individuals to develop skills on their own, or outside formal training environments. It builds upon what has been learned since 2001, presenting examples of practice, and research on the methods, that have proven to be most effective in the workplace. Kat Koppett has added a whole new section on instructional design to help users make informed choices in selecting activities to best support their objectives and corporate context, as well as numerous new exercises. This is a vital resource for trainers,

executives, and leaders at all levels who want to increase their personal communication and creativity skills, and in inspire and motivate their teams. 76 Understanding business ethics - 2nd ed. / Stanwick, Peter and Stanwick , Sarah.

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Call No - 174:65 STA P4 Acc No – 45609

Packed with real -world examples and cases, this fully updated edition of Understanding Business Ethics prepares students for the ethical dilemmas they may face in their chosen careers by providing broad, comprehensive coverage of business ethics from a global perspective. The book’s 26 cases profile a variety of industries, countries, and ethical issues, including online privacy, music piracy, Ponzi schemes, fraud, product recall, insider trading, and dangerous working conditions, such as four cases that emphasize the positive aspects of business ethics. In addition to unique chapters on information technology, the developing world, and the environment, the authors present AACSB recommended topics such as the responsibility of business in society, ethical decision making, ethical leadership, and

corporate governance. Taking a managerial approach, the second edition of this best seller is designed to provide a clear understanding of the contemporary issues surrounding business ethics through the exploration of engaging and provocative case studies that are relevant and meaningful to students’ lives. With an emphasis on applied, hands-on analysis of the cases presented, this textbook will instill in your students the belief that business ethics really do matter! 77 Understanding organizations: theories & images / Staber, Udo. 2013. London:

Sage. Call No - 65.013 STA P3 Acc No – 45610

This title introduces students to the key principles of understanding, designing, and managing organizations in an accessible and practical way. The book provides a conceptual toolkit containing the essential models, theories and concepts needed for working in, managing and evaluating organizations. Key Features: i) Insightful anecdotes discuss how

for- and not -for profit organizations fit within our current society from a social and economic perspective; ii) Theoretical framework and multi-perspective approach focuses on economics, institutionalism and evolution theory highlighting the relationship between organizations, employees and the broader society; iii) Research-focused approach analyses

organizational phenomena in light of recent studies. This textbook is ideal for undergraduates and postgraduates studying general management, organizational theory, organizational design, and organizational sociology.

78 Whither Chinese HRM: paradigms, models and theories / Warner, Malcolm, ed.

London: Routledge. Call No - 658.3 WHI P3 Acc No – 45500

This symposium explores Chinese people-management as an academic subject, looking at where it is currently going and the likely direction of its progress. After the economic reforms introduced by Deng Xiaoping in 1978, China saw the introduction of Human Resource Management (HRM). This book discusses the specific issues which are relevant to its evolution in China, in particular whether there is a dominant ‘paradigm’ in the field and whether there might be a new one in the making. It looks at the possibility of a ‘theory of Chinese management’ or ‘Chinese theory of management’. This comprehensive volume covers a wide range of topics, including charismatic leadership, employee commitment, creativity, ‘guanxi’, job security, knowledge-generation, mentorship, national identity and

organizational innovation, all in the context of Chinese HRM. The contributors are experts in their respective fields of management, organizational behaviour, psychology, sociology and related disciplines, and cover a wide range of themes, models and specialisms.


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79 Why managing sucks and how to fix it: a results-only guide to taking control of work, not people / Thompson, Jody and Ressler, Cali. 2013. New Jesrey: Wiley. Call No - 658.3 THO P3 Acc No – 45501

This title shows how the Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) mindset can make you or your organization more entrepreneurial, more connected with the broader trends in your industry, and more willing to take smart risks. It explains how to set clear expectations and focus on the endpoint as opposed to managing the process that gets you there. With eyes set on getting rid of distractions, long meetings, and unnecessary updates, this book offers quick, everyday strategies to experience huge increases in productivity (without adding resources) and dramatic drops in turnover. i) Authors Ressler and Thompson began their work together at Best Buy where they are credited with revolutionizing the workplace; ii) Reframes thinking away from counting on general availability (Where's Bob?) to creating clear expectations (Does Bob know exactly what's expected of him?); iii) Explains how to reduce the number of meetings while increasing their quality; iv) Shows how to eliminate

scheduled events in order to increase critical thinking and improve communication. ROWE is a bold, cultural transformation that permeates the attitudes and operating style of an entire workplace, leveling the playing field and giving people complete autonomy—to manage their measurable results using adult common sense. 80 Work and occupational psychology: integrating theory and practice / Lewis,

Rachel and Zibarras, Lara. 2013. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 159.9 WOR P3 Acc No – 45568

Work and Occupational Psychology is the ideal companion for any student of the field, whether they are studying for a postgraduate qualification with a view to working in OP, or taking the subject as part of a wider degree programme at any level. Written by a team of experts and with contributions from seminal academics and leading practitioners, this text provides the concise link between theoretical learning and the key practical skills needed to increase your grades and your employability. Features of this book include: i) Structured around the eight core areas of Occupational Psychology to ensure a rounded overview and enables students to dip in and out of the text; ii) Assumes no prior knowledge of the subject making it ideal for anyone studying Occupational Psychology for the first time; iii) Provides a contemporary and future-facing account of the field, including cutting edge research and reflections on future of Occupational Psychology; iv) Reflects the realities of

a global workplace through discussion of international and cross-cultural issues and a range of international case studies; v) Engages critically with the subject to encourage analytical thinking; vi) Comes with a range of accessible in-text and online learning features including essay/exam questions, access to full text SAGE journal articles, podcasts and a glossary. 81 Workforce asset management book of knowledge / Disselkamp, Lisa. 2013. New

Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 658.3 WOR P3 Acc No – 45503

The worldwide standard for the time and labor management technology profession, Workforce Asset Management Book of Knowledge is the official guide to the Workforce Asset Management Certification. Establishing a common lexicon within the profession for talking about workforce management and systems, this essential guide is designed to establish a body of generally accepted and applicable practices and standards within the industry. With contributions from leaders in the field, this book expertly covers the knowledge, practices, regulations, and technologies within the domain of workforce management systems. It provides the body of knowledge for managing a workforce using time and attendance systems, labor scheduling, productivity, staffing budgets, workforce software applications, or data, compensation and benefits for payroll and human resources.


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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

82 Agile architecture revolution: how cloud computing, REST-based SOA, and

mobile computing are changing enterprise IT / Bloomberg, Jason. 2013. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 65.011.56 BLO P3 Acc No – 45406

The Agile Architecture Revolution places IT trends into the context of Enterprise Architecture, reinventing Enterprise Architecture to support continuous business transformation. It focuses on the challenges of large organizations, while placing such organizations into the broader business ecosystem that includes small and midsize organizations as well as startups. i) Organizes the important trends that are facing technology in businesses and public sector organizations today and over the next several years; ii) Presents the five broad organizing principles called Supertrends: location independence, global cubicle, democratization of technology, deep interoperability, and complex systems engineering; iii) Provides a new perspective on service -oriented architecture in conjunction with architectural approaches to cloud computing and mobile technologies that explain how

organizations can achieve better business visibility through IT and enterprise architecture. Laying out a multidimensional vision for achieving agile architectures, this book discusses the crisis points that promise sudden, transformative change, unraveling how organizations' spending on IT will continue to undergo radical change over the next ten years. 83 Designing organizational systems: an interdisciplinary discourse / Baskerville,

Richard; De Marco, Marco and Baskerville, Richard. 2013. Berlin: Springer. Call No - 65.011.56 DES P3 Acc No – 45432

This book is dedicated to the memory of Professor Alessandro (Sandro) D'Atri, who passed away in April 2011. Professor D'Atri started his career as a brilliant scholar interested in theoretical computer science, databases and, more generally information processing systems. He journeyed far in various applications, such as human-computer interaction, human factors, ultimately arriving at business information systems and business organisation after more than 20 years of research based on "problem solving". Professor D'Atri pursued the development of an interdisciplinary culture in which social sciences, systems design and human sciences are mutually integrated. Rather than retrospection, this book is aimed to advance in these directions and to stimulate a debate about the potential of design research in the field of information systems and organisation studies with an interdisciplinary approach. Each chapter has been selected by the Editorial Board following

a double blind peer review process. The general criteria of privileging the variety of topics and the design science orientation and/or empirical works in which a design research approach is adopted to solve various field problems in the management area. In addition several chapters contribute to the meta-discourse on design science research. 84 Guide to IT contracting: checklists, tools, and techniques / Overly, Michael R.

2013. Boca Raton : CRC Press. Call No - 65.011.56 OVE P3 Acc No – 45447

Even leading organizations with sophisticated IT infrastructures and teams of lawyers can find themselves unprepared to deal with the range of issues that can arise in IT contracting. Written by two seasoned attorneys, A Guide to IT Contracting: Checklists, Tools, and Techniques distills the most critical business and legal lessons learned through the authors’ decades of experience drafting and negotiating IT-related agreements. In a single volume, readers can quickly access information on virtually every type of technology agreement. Structured to focus on a particular type of IT agreement, each chapter includes a checklist of


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essential terms, a brief summary of what the agreement is intended to do, and a complete review of the legal and business issues that are addressed in that particular agreement. Providing non-legal professionals with the tools to address IT contracting issues, the book: i) Contains checklists to help readers organize key concepts for ready reference; ii) Supplies references to helpful online resources and aids for contract drafting; iii) Includes a CD-ROM with reusable checklists and complete glossary that defines key legal, business, and technical terms 85 Strategic IT: best practices for managers and executives / Langer, Arthur M. and

Yorks, Lyle. 2013. New Jersey : Wiley . Call No - 65.012.4 LAN P3 Acc No – 45490

This book focused on the transition currently taking place in the CIO role, which involves developing a capacity for thinking strategically and effectively engaging peers in the senior executive team. This involves changing both theirs, and often their colleagues', mindsets about technology and their role in the organization. Straightforward and clear, this book fills the need for understanding the learning processes that have shaped the strategic mindsets of technology executives who have successfully made the transition from a technology-focused expert mindset to a strategic orientation that adds value to the business. Written by Art Langer and Lyle Yorks, recognized authorities in the areas of technology management and leadership, Strategic IT Best Practices for IT Managers and Executives includes anecdotes from CIOs at companies including BP, Prudential, Covance, Guardian, Merck, and others.

86 Transforming IT culture: how to use social intelligen ce, human factors, and

collaboration to create an IT department that outperforms / Wander, Frank. 2013. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 65.011.56 WAN P3 Acc No – 45494

As more and more jobs are outsourced, and the economy continues to struggle, people are looking for an alternative to the greed-driven, selfish leadership that has resulted in corporations where the workers are treated as interchangeable parts. This book shows how the human factors can be used to unlock higher returns on human capital such that workers are no longer interchangeable parts, but assets that are cared about and grown. Refreshingly innovative, Transforming IT Culture shows how neuroscientific and psychological research can be applied in the IT workplace to unleash a vast pool of untapped potential. Employees want positive change in business, something to stop the downward spiral we are on, both financially and emotionally. Transforming IT Culture shows how the essential ingredient to any high performing IT department is a culture where employees are valued and managed to their strengths. Using the Information Technology profession as a lens through which we

can understand knowledge worker productivity and how to seriously improve it, this important new book reveals why Collaborative Social Systems are essential to every organization.


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MARKETING

87 Business to business marketing management: a global perspective - 2nd ed. /

Zimmerman, Alan and Blythe, Jim. 2013. London: Rutledge. Call No - 658.8 ZIM P3 Acc No - 45412

Business to business markets are considerably more challenging than consumer markets and demand specific skills from marketers. Buyers, with a responsibility to their company and specialist product knowledge, are more demanding than the average consumer. The products themselves may be highly complex, often requiring a sophisticated buyer to understand them. This edition has been completely rewritten, and features expanded sections on globalisation and purchasing, plus brand new sections on social media marketing and intellectual property. More selective, shorter, and easier to read than other B2B textbooks, this is ideal for introduction to B2B and shorter courses. At the same time, it's comprehensive enough to cover all the aspects of B2B marketing any marketer needs, be they students or practitioners

looking to improve their knowledge. 88 CRM: the foundation of contemporary marketing strategy / Baran, Roger J. and

Galka, Robert J. 2013. New York : Routledge. Call No - 658.818 BAR P3 Acc No – 45430

This book introduces students to CRM (customer relationship management), a strategic

methodology that’s being embraced in increasing numbers by organizations looking to gain

a competitive advantage. With in-depth coverage of business and consumer markets in

various vertical markets, the impact of new technology and more, it helps readers

understand how an enhanced customer relationship environment can differentiate an

organization in a highly competitive marketplace. Featuring the latest developments in the

discipline, a cohesive approach, and pedagogical materials (including chapter exercises that

connect theory with action), it is the one-stop-source for a comprehensive CRM course.

89 Marketing plan handbook - 5th ed. / Wood, Marian Burk. 2014. Boston : Pearson.

Call No - 658.8 WOO P4 Acc No – 45543

It is a step-by-step guide to creating a customized marketing plan. The Marketing Plan

Handbook is the only planning handbook to guide readers, step-by-step, through the

complete development of a realistic, customized marketing plan.


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90 Sales force management - 11th ed. / Johnston, Mark W. and Marshall, Greg W.

2013. New York: Routledge. Call No - 658.811 JOH P3 Acc No – 45605

In this latest edition of Sales Force Management, Mark Johnston and Greg Marshall continue to build on the tradition of excellence established by Churchill, Ford, and Walker, solidifying the book's position globally as the leading textbook in the field. It’s a contemporary classic, fully updated for mod ern sales management practice. Including the Churchill, Ford, and Walker approach, the new edition also features: i) A strong focus on leadership, technology, innovation, ethics, and global business; ii) New material integrated throughout the book on multifaceted sales communication approaches, leadership, and the relationship between the marketing and sales functions; iii) Continued partnership with HR Chally, a global sales consultancy that supplies cutting-edge data for each chapter, allowing students to benefit from understanding and working with real-world applications of current

sales force challenges ; iv) Enhanced learning features, such as short and long cases to stimulate discussion, leadership challenges to assess students’ ability to make decisions, role plays to allow students to learn by doing, and more.


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PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNANCE

91 Achieving ethical competence for public service leadership / Cooper, Terry L.

and Menzel, Donald C. , ed. 2013. Armonk: M E Sharpe. Call No - 174 ACH P3 Acc No – 45506

This book shows students entering the public service as well as professionals in the field how to become ethically competent to provide the leadership needed to advance the public interest. The contributors address three central questions: i) What does it mean to be ethically competent?; ii) How does one achieve a satisfactory level of ethical competence?; iii) How does ethical competence contribute to effective public service leadership? The book doesn't just talk "about" ethics. The authors describe how ethical competence should guide organizational conduct, with prescriptions based on: i) Knowledge of the normative foundations of public administrative ethics; ii) A thorough grounding in organization theory and behavior; and iii) Knowledge of organization development and the design approach.

92 Behavioral foundations of public policy / Shafir, Eldar, ed. 2013. Princeton:

Princeton University Press. Call No - 301.17 BEH P3 Acc No – 45511

In recent years, remarkable progress has been made in behavioral research on a wide variety of topics, from behavioral finance, labor contracts, philanthropy, and the analysis of savings and poverty, to eyewitness identification and sentencing decisions, racism, sexism, health behaviors, and voting. Research findings have often been strikingly counterintuitive, with serious implications for public policymaking. In this book, leading experts in psychology, decision research, policy analysis, economics, political science, law, medicine, and philosophy explore major trends, principles, and general insights about human behavior in policy-relevant settings. Their work provides a deeper understanding of the many drivers - cognitive, social, perceptual, motivational, and emotional - that guide behaviors in everyday settings. They give depth and insight into the methods of behavioral

research, and highlight how this knowledge might influence the implementation of public policy for the improvement of society. 93 Bringing citizen voices to the table: how to increase citizen participation in

government decision -making / Lukensmeyer, Carolyn J. and Jacobson, Wendy. 2013. San Francisco : Jossey- Bass. Call No - 35 LUK P3 Acc No – 45411

This important resource offers seven field-tested strategies for public managers to help them

maximize citizen engagement as they implement the President's Open Government

Directive. The Core Strategies for Citizen Engagement are: Establish Links to Decision-

Makers; Ensure Demographic Diversity; Create Opportunities for Informed Participation;

Maximize Tools of Facilitated Deliberation; Discover Shared Priorities; Establish Clear

Recommendations for Action; and Sustain Citizen Engagement. The book includes project

and leadership case studies from major federal agencies that elucidate the seven strategies in

the context of real -world issues and challenges.


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94 Good governance: delivering corruption -free public services / Bhaskara Rao, N. 2013. New Delhi: Sage. Call No - 35 BHA P3 Acc No – 45444

Based on the findings of large-scale field surveys, Good Governance provides a primary review of trends in corruption, as encountered by citizens when availing of public services, and offers insightful suggestions on ways to implement good governance. Gi ven the adverse effects of corruption on society, economy, citizenship and civic life, the author illuminates upon a comprehensive understanding of the linkages involved in corruption processes and operations, and provides a strategic approach to curb this menace together with a methodology for ensuring graft-free delivery of public services. Not delineating corruption from the fabric of daily life, the discussion centres around a broad framework on how to go about addressing corruption from different perspectives-how the government should tackle it, what initiatives citizens and civil society should take and how the news media could

explore a proactive and contributing role. In fact, the book says that the media is capable of covering corruption with a dire ct objective of curbing it. Thus, the fight against corruption has to be strategic, focused and multipronged. 95 Governing sustainable urban renewal: partnerships in action / Shand, Rory. 2013.

London: Routledge. Call No - 711.4 SHA P3 Acc No – 45445

Environmental and sustainability issues are currently stretched by economic concerns and policy areas such as housing and education are therefore needed more than ever to help regenerate the social and urban environment. Governing Sustainable Urban Renewal: Partnerships in Action uses detailed case studies from the UK, Germany and USA to explore the effect of institutional design and modes of governance and evaluates policy outputs, outcomes and best practice. In doing so, it illustrates where power and decision making lies in the delivery of urban renewal initiatives and examines the roles for communities in the governance process. The analysis offers insight into the formation of partnerships and networks that can help to overcome many of the obstacles faced in urban renewal and in the promotion of sustainable development in core urban areas. Given the increasing commitment of governments throughout the world to renewal as a means for resolving

entrenched environmental, social and governance problems, this timely new study should be of interest to students and researchers across a range of disciplines including environment studies, geography, public policy, governance and politics, sustainable development, planning and urban studies. 96 India's strategic culture: the origins and application of indian strategic thinking /

Paranjpe, Shrikant. 2013. New Delhi: Routledge. Call No - 327 PAR P3 Acc No – 45539

This book argues that the Indian strategic worldview underpinning its national security policy is born out of a predominant historical–civilizational perspective. Based on an understanding of India as a ‘civilization-state’ with long history, this evolved strategic approach engages with security from a global point of view and not a national one that typically focuses on the survival of the nation-state. Guided by its cultural and civilizational ethos, this approach has helped define India’s changing role in the post-colonial world order - from maintaining its strategic autonomy and attending to its developmental needs in the Cold War era to adopting a measured, mature and assertive role in the international affairs of the post -Soviet era of globalization. The volume also evaluates the prevailing debates on the legitimacy of situation-based use of force, the traditional peace approach and the

revisionist position that India seeks to emphasize in the current unequal geopolitical order. It will especially interest scholars, teachers and students of defence and strategic studies, international relations, history, and political science.


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97 Political economy of human happiness: how voters' choices determine the quality of life / Radcliff, Benjamin. 2013. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Call No - 301.18 RAD P3 Acc No – 45599

This book is devoted to applying the data, methods, and theories of contemporary social science to the question of how political outcomes in democratic societies determine the quality of life that citizens experience. Benjamin Radcliff seeks to provide an objective answer to the perennial debate between Left and Right over what public policies best contribute to human beings leading positive and rewarding lives. The book thus offers an empirical answer to this perpetual question, relying on the same canons of reason and evidence required of any other issue amenable to study through social-scientific means. The analysis focuses on the consequences of three specific political issues: the welfare state and the general size of government, labor organization, and state efforts to protect workers and consumers through economic regulation. The results indicate that in each instance, the

program of the Left best contributes to citizens leading more satisfying lives, and, critically, that the benefits of greater happiness accrue to everyone in society, rich and poor alike. 98 Regulation inside government: waste-watchers, quality police, and sleaze-busters

/ Hood, Christopher et. al. 2002. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Call No - 35 HOO O2 Acc No – 45619

This title analyses the army of inspectors, auditors, grievance-chasers, standard-setters and other bodies overseeing contemporary public organizations. Based on an unprecedented two-year inside study of British government by a team of leading scholars, this book provides an original analytical perspective on regulation within government. The book begins by examining the size of internal government regulation to reveal a structure comparable in size to government regulation of business. The book then goes on to show how internal government regulation grew in size despite the fact that public bureaucracy elsewhere were being sharply cutback. Given the limitations of orthodox constitutional checks on executive government, the courts and elected members of the legislature, regulation inside government deserves more attention than it has hitherto received. As one

of the first comprehensive accounts of regulation inside government, this book begins to fill the gap. 99 Research methods in public administration and nonprofit management:

quantitative and qualitative approaches - 3rd ed. / McNabb, David E. 2013. Armonk: M E Press. Call No - 65.012 MCN P3 Acc No – 45480

Designed for both students and practitioners, the new edition of this popular text has been thoroughly revised. It incorporates the latest thinking in public administration and nonprofit management. The book integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and also provides specific instruction in the use of commonly available statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS. Coverage includes such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, writing questions and designing questionnaires, designing and carrying out four classe s of qualitative research approaches, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data. The book is exceptionally well illustrated, with plentiful exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises.

100 Social policy and social justice / Reisch, Michael. 2014. Los Angeles: Sage.

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Social Policy and Social Justice provides today’s students and tomorrow’s practitioners with

a comprehensive overview of U.S. social policy and the policymaking process. Author and

editor Michael Reisch brings together experts in the field to help students understand these

policies and prepare them for the emerging realities that will shape practice in the 21st

century. This text explores the critical contextual components of social policy—including

history, ideology, political-economy, and culture —and demonstrates major substantive

areas of policy such as income maintenance and health/mental health.

101 Water governance as connective capacity / Edelenbos, Jurian; Bressers, Nanny

and Scholten, Peter. 2013. Farnham: Gower. Call No - 351.79 WAT P3 Acc No – 45499

This book approaches the concept of 'water management' from an interdisciplinary and non-technical, but governance orientation. It departs from the fragmented nature of water management, showing how these lack cooperation, joint responsibility and integration and instead argues that the capacity to connect to other domains, levels, scales, organizations and actors is of utmost importance. Connective capacity revolves around connecting arrangements (such as institutions), actors (for instance individuals) and approaches (such as instruments). These three carriers of connectedness can be applied to different focal points (the objects of fragmentation and integration in water management). The book distinguishes five different focal points: (1) government layers and levels; (2) sectors and domains; (3) time orientation of the long and the short term; (4) perceptions and actor frames; (5) public

and private spheres. Each contributor pays attention to a specific combination of one focal point and one connective car rier. Bringing together case studies from countries including The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Romania, Sweden, Finland, Italy, India, Canada and the United States, the book focuses on the question of how to deal with the various sources of fragmentation in water governance by organizing meaningful connections and developing 'connective capacity'. In doing so, it provides useful scientific and practical insights into how 'connective capacity' in water governance can be enhanced. 102 Water resources policies in South Asia / Prakash, Anjal et.al., ed. 2013. New

Delhi: Routledge. Call No - 351.79 WAT P3 Acc No – 45567

Falling or stagnant agricultural growth, increasing dependence on groundwater, climate variability, swift industrialization, and unplanned and unregulated urbanization in South Asia have spawned a variety of challenges for water resources governance, management and use: groundwater overdraft; insufficient, ill-managed and poor-quality freshwater supply vis-à-vis escalating demand; and water pollution. Water policies in each of the South Asian countries thus call for a more holistic understanding for the efficient management, equitable distribution and sustainable use of this scarce resource. Analyzing the economic, demographic and ideological context in which water policies are framed and implemented, this book argues for an integrated framework in formulating and implementing water policies in South Asia. It also highlights some common missing links in the national policies: problems of techno-centric and blueprint approach to water management, growing

influence of international donor agencies and inadequate concern for issues such as equity, sustainability, gender sensitivity, accountability, regional diversity in property rights regimes and water management practices, and regional conflicts over water access.


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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

103 Art of case study research / Stake, Robert E. 1995. Thousand Oaks: Sage

Call No - 3.001.5 STA N5 Acc No – 45614 This book presents a disciplined, qualitative exploration of case study methods by drawing from naturalistic, holistic, ethnographic, phenomenological and biographic research methods. Robert E. Stake uses and annotates an actual case study to answer such questions as: How is the case selected? How do you select the case which will maximize what can be learned? How can what is learned from one case be applied to another? How can what is learned from a case be interpreted? In addition, the book covers: the differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches; data -gathering including document review; coding, sorting and pattern analysis; the roles of the researcher; triangulation; and reporting. 104 Case writing workbook: a self-guided workshop / Vega, Gina. 2013. Armonk: M

E Sharpe. Call No - 658.386.012 VEG P3 Call No – 45414

Readable and practical, this workbook provides technical assistance and concrete advice for

researching, writing, and teaching with cases. The exercises and worksheets encourage

practicing skills and serve as a handy and affordable workshop alternative for both novice and experienced case writers. Nine stand-alone modules and 79 exercise worksheets guide

case authors through the entire case writing process from research through publication.

Special topics such as teaching students to write cases, learning how to review for others, and collaborative writing techniques are explained and will grab the reader's attention. The book

is written in a to-the-point, engaging manner and avoids academic jargon, acronyms, and

"inside" terminology. It can be used as a stand -alone volume, or in concert with any other case writing manual.

105 Constructing research questions: doing interesting research / Alvesson, Mats and

Sandberg, Jorgen. 2013. London: Sage. Call No - 3.001.5 ALV P3 Acc No – 45420

All researchers want to produce interesting and influential theories. A key step in all theory development is formulating innovative research questions that will result in interesting and significant research. Traditional textbooks on research methods tend to ignore, or gloss over, actual ways of constructing research questions. In this text, Alvesson and Sandberg develop a problematization methodology for identifying and challenging the assumptions underlying existing theories and for generating research questions that can lead to more interesting and influential theories, using examples from across the social sciences. Established methods of generating research questions in the social sciences tend to focus on 'gap-spotting', which means that existing literature remains largely unchallenged. The authors show the dangers of conventional approaches, providing detailed ideas for how one can

work through such problems and formulate novel research questions that challenge existing theories and produce more imaginative empirical studies. 106 Doing your master's dissertation: from start to finish / Furseth, Inger and Everett ,

Euris Larry. 2013. London: Sage.


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Call No - 8.08 FUR P3 Acc No – 45577 This book is a guide to writing a successful Master's dissertation. The book begins by addressing issues you'll face in the early stages of writing a dissertation, such as deciding on what to research, planning your project and searching for literature online. It then guides you through different aspects of carrying out your research and writing up. The book offers guidance that other books often miss, from dealing with emotional blocks, to ways of identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and improving your writing. It addresses the social aspects of the writing process, such as choosing and working with an advisor, using social media and forming student work groups for added help and inspiration. Each chapter ends with an action plan, which is a resource section that features exercises and reflection

questions designed to help you apply what you've read to your own work. 107 Future of scholarly communication / Shorley, Deborah and Jubb, Michael. 2013.

London: Facet. Call No - 3.001.5 FUT P3 Acc No – 45584

A comprehensive introduction by Michael Jubb is followed by two sections examining changing research behaviour and the roles and responsibilities of other key actors including researchers, funders, universities, research institutes, publishers, libraries and users. Key topics include: i) Changing ways of sharing research in chemistry; ii) Supporting qualitative research in the humanities and social sciences; iii) Creative communication in a ‘publish or perish’ culture; iv) Cybertaxonomy ; v) Coping with the data deluge; vi) Social media and scholarly communications; vii) The changing role of the publisher in the scholarly communications process; viii) Researchers and scholarly communications; ix) The changing role of the journal editor; x) The view of the research funder; xi) Changing institutional research strategies; xii) The role of the research library. This is essential reading for all

concerned with the rapidly evolving scholarly communications landscape, including researchers, librarians, publishers, funders, academics and HE institutions. 108 Intensive longitudinal methods: an introduction to diary and experience

sampling research / Bolger, Niall and Laurenceau, Jean-Philippe. 2013. New York: Guilford Press. Call No - 3.001.5 BOL P3 Acc No – 45633

A complete, practical guide to planning and executing an intensive longitudinal study, this book provides the tools for understanding within-subject social, psychological, and physiological processes in everyday contexts. Intensive longitudinal studies involve many repeated measurements taken on individuals, dyads, or groups, and include diary and experience sampling studies. A range of engaging, worked-through research examples with datasets are featured. Coverage includes how to: select the best intensive longitudinal design for a particular research question, model within-subject change processes for continuous and categorical outcomes, distinguish within-subject from between-subjects effects, assess

the reliability of within-subject changes, assure sufficient statistical power, and more. Several end-of-chapter write-ups illustrate effective ways to present study findings for publication. 109 Intensive longitudinal methods: an introduction to diary and experience

sampling research / Bolger, Niall and Laurenceau, Jean-Philippe. 2013. New York: Guilford Press.


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Call No - 3.001.5 BOL P3 Acc No – 45633

A complete, practical guide to planning and executing an intensive longitudinal study, this book provides the tools for understanding within-subject social, psychological, and physiological processes in everyday contexts. Intensive longitudinal studies involve many repeated measurements taken on individuals, dyads, or groups, and include diary and experience sampling studies. A range of engaging, worked-through research examples with datasets are featured. Coverage includes how to: select the best intensive longitudinal design for a particular research question, model within-subject change processes for continuous and categorical outcomes, distinguish within-subject from between-subjects effects, assess the reliability of within-subject changes, assure sufficient statistical power, and more. Several

end-of-chapter write-ups illustrate effective ways to present study findings for publication. 110 Manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations: Chicago Style

for students and researchers – 8th ed. / Turabian, Kate L. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Call No - 8.08 TUR P3 Acc No – 45594

The Manual retains its familiar three-part structure, beginning with an overview of the steps in the research and writing process, including formulating questions, reading critically, building arguments, and revising drafts. Part II provides an overview of citation practices with detailed information on the two main scholarly citation styles (notes-bibliography and author-date), an array of source types with contemporary examples, and detailed guidance on citing online resources. The final section treats all matters of editorial style, with advice on punctuation, capitalization, spelling, abbreviations, table formatting, and the use of quotations. Style and citation recommendations have been revised throughout to reflect the sixteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style. With an appendix on paper format and submission that has been vetted by dissertation officials from across the country and a bibliography with the most up-to-date listing of critical resources available, A Manual for

Writers remains the essential resource for students and their teachers. 111 Methods of sustainability research in the social sciences / Fahy, Frances and Rau,

Henrike. 2013. London: Sage. Call No - 3.001.5 MET P3 Acc No – 45596

Sustainability is a key word in the environmental vocabulary informing how research projects in the social sciences are framed. This book provides a systematic and critical review of the key research methods used when studying sustainable strategies and outcomes. It is divided into four areas: Part I: examines the key challenges inherent to social scientific sustainabi lity research, examining the issues involved in combining social and natural/physical research methods. Part II: covers methodologies aimed at the investigation of attitudes and behaviour observable at the local level - from families and households to individual organizations within communities. Part III: looks at sustainability research at the regional and national level - from the link between citizens and local communities to supra -national and global organizations. Part IV: covers recent developments in social scientific sustainability research which are both multi-scalar and interdisciplinary. Bringing together

contributions from international social scientists, the book will be suitable for academic and non-academic audiences in sustainability research and will be a core teaching text for undergraduate and postgraduates on courses in sustainability and sustainable development, geography and the environmental sciences. 112 Myth of research -based policy and practice / Hammersley, Martyn. 2013. London:

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Call No - 3.001.5 HAM P3 Acc No – 45545

Martyn Hammersley's provocative new text interrogates the complex relationship between research, policymaking and practice, against the background of the evidence-based practice movement. Addressing a series of probing questions, this book reflects on the challenge posed by the idea that social research can directly serve policymaking and practice. Key questions explored include: i) Is scientific research evidence-based?; ii) - What counts as evidence for evidence-based practice?; iii) Is social measurement possible, and is it necessary?; iv) What are the criteria by which qualitative research should be judged?; v) The book also discusses the case for action research, the nature of systematic reviews, proposals

for interpretive reviews, and the process of qualitative synthesis. Highly readable and undeniably relevant, this book is a valuable resource for both academics and professionals involved with research.

113 Observation methods / Smart, Barry; Peggs, Kay and Burridge, Joseph, ed. 4 V.

2013. London: Sage. Call No - 3.001.5 OBS P3 Acc No – 45547 – 50 (Ref)

Observation - as a deliberate, organized and systematic form of 'looking' or 'watching' - is integral to all scientific inquiry. It is a process that is guided by rational principles and assumptions, and motivated by an interest in obtaining data on occurrences, events, processes, reactions, forms of conduct and relationships. This collection, drawing together key contributions on observation methods in social research, provides comprehensive coverage of the historical development of observational methods and techniques and offers analytic reflection on the various issues involved in the scientific practice of observation. The volumes demonstrate the rich diversity of observational methods, techniques and associated innovations, as well as providing examples of results obtained by studies now considered to be social science classics. The volumes contain important material concerned with the development and refinement of observational methods, as well as the theoretical

and philosophical understandings and assumptions integral to observation as a process. Sources that explore the practical matters involved in the stages of preparing for, engaging in, and analysing observations also feature, along with material from classic studies using observational methods. Finally, in addition to critiques of methods of observation, there are sources responding to recent developments within observational methods which utilise the possibilities afforded by contemporary digital and information technology in creative ways. 114 Participatory action research: theory and methods for engaged inquiry /

Chevalier, Jacques M. and Buckles, Daniel J. 2013. London: Routledge. Call No - 3.001.5 CHE P3 Acc No – 45472

This book addresses a key issue in higher learning, university education and scientific research: the widespread difficulty researchers, experts and students from all disciplines face when trying to contribute to change in complex social settings characterized by uncertainty and the unknown. More than ever, researchers need flexible means and grounded theory to combine people-based and evidence-based inquiry into challenging situations that keep evolving and do not lend themselves to straightforward technical explanations and solutions. In this book, the authors propose innovative strategies for engaged inquiry building on insights from many disciplines and lessons from the history of Participatory Action Research (PAR), including French psychosociology. The ongoing evolution of PAR has had a lasting legacy in fields ranging from community development to education, public engagement,

natural resource management and problem solving in the workplace. All formulations have in common the idea that research must be done ‘with’ people and not ‘on’ or ‘for’ people. Inquiry of this kind makes sense of the world through efforts to transform it, as opposed to simply observing and studying human behaviour and people’s views about reality, in the hope that meaningful change will happen somewhere down the road.


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115 Qualitative data analysis: practical strateg ies / Bazeley, Patricia. 2013. London: Sage. Call No - 3.001.5 CAZ P3 Acc No – 45555

Written by an experienced researcher in the field of qualitative methods, this dynamic new book provides a definitive introduction to analysing qualitative data. It is a clear, accessible and practical guide to each stage of the process, including: i) Designing and managing qualitative data for analysis; ii) Working with data through interpretive, comparative, pattern and relational analyses; iii) Developing explanatory theory and coherent conclusions, based on qualitative data. The book pairs theoretical discussion with practical advice using a host of examples from diverse projects across the social sciences. It describes data analysis strategies in actionable steps and helpfully links to the use of computer software where relevant. This is an exciting new addition to the literature on qualitative data analysis and a must-read

for anyone who has collected, or is preparing to collect, their own data. 116 Qualitative research in business and management - 2nd ed./ Myers, Michael D.

2013. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 65.001.5 MYE P3 Acc No – 45601

A concise and accessible resource, Qualitative Research in Business and Management is

designed to help qualitative researchers with all aspects of their research project from start

to finish. It discusses the key philosophies underpinning qualitative research and design in

business and management, and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the different

approaches. Key features include: i) Case studies, exercises, further reading and examples

from first-tier journals; ii) An enhanced companion website including journal articles and

weblinks; iii) Chapters on writing up research and how to get your research published.

117 Reflective interviewing : a guide to theory and practice / Roulston, Kathryn. 2010.

Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 3.001.5 ROU O0 Acc No – 45627

In order to undertake quality research using qualitative interviews, a researcher must be able to theorize the application of interviews to investigate research problems in social science research. As part of this process, researchers examine their subject positions in relation to participants, and examine their interview interactions systematically to inform research design. This book provides a practical approach to interviewing, helping researchers to learn about themselves as interviewers in ways that will inform the design, conduct, analysis and representation of interview data. The author takes the reader through the practicalities of designing and conducting an interview study, and relates various forms of interview to different underlying epistemological assumptions about how knowledge is produced. The book concludes with practical advice and perspectives from experienced researchers who

use interviews as a method of data generation. 118 Research design: creating robust approaches for the social sciences / Gorard,

Stephen. 2013. London: Sage. Call No - 3.001.5 GOR P3 Acc No – 45604

This new book: discusses the nature of design; gives an introduction to design notation; offers a flexible approach to new designs; looks at a range of standard design models; and


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presents craft tips for real-life problems and compromises. Most importantly, it provides the rationale for preferring one design over another within any given context. Each section is illustrated with case studies of real work and concludes with suggested readings and topics for discussion in seminars and workshops, making it an ideal textbook for postgraduate research methods courses. Based on the author's teaching on the ESRC Doctoral Training Centre "Masters in Research Methods" at the University of Birmingham, and his ongoing work for the ESRC Researcher Development Initiative, this is an essential text for postgraduate researchers and academics. There is no book like Research Design on the market that addresses all of these issues in an easy to comprehend style, for those who want to design research and make critical judgements about the designs of others. 119 Research methods in public administration and nonprofit management:

quantitative and qualitative approaches - 3rd ed. / McNabb, David E. 2013. Armonk: M E Press. Call No - 65.012 MCN P3 Acc No – 45480

Designed for both students and practitioners, the new edition of this popular text has been thoroughly revised. It incorporates the latest thinking in public administration and nonprofit management. The book integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and also provides specific instruction in the use of commonly available statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS. Coverage includes such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, writing questions and designing questionnaires, designing and carrying out four classes of qualitative research approaches, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data. The book is exceptionally well illustrated, with plentiful exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises.

120 Researching interpersonal relationships: qualitative methods, studies, and

analysis / Manning, Jimmie and Kunkel, Adrianne D. 2014. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 3.001.5 MAN P4 Acc No – 45558

This accessible book explores and demonstrates methodological tools used to guide qualitative relationships research, especially studies of interpersonal communication. Researching Interpersonal Relationships introduces both classic and cutting-edge methodological approaches for qualitative inquiry and analysis, including opening chapters with accessible overviews of interpretive theory and research design. Additional chapters feature a detailed overview of a specific method and analytical tool and are illustrated by original research studies from leading scholars in the field, each in a different interpersonal communication context. Post-study interviews with the researchers are also provided to allow new and experienced researchers a better understanding of how qualitative research approaches can expand and solidify understandings of personal relationships. This groundbreaking book is the first of its kind written especially for relationships researchers

on qualitative research, and it makes a welcome addition to advanced undergraduate and graduate student classrooms as well as any serious qualitative relationships researcher’s bookshelf. 121 Successful qualitative research: a practical guide for beginners / Braun, Virginia

and Clarke, Victoria. 2013. London: Sage. Call No - 3.001.5 BRA P3 Acc No – 45608

This title is an accessible, practical textbook. It sidesteps detailed theoretical discussion in favour of providing a comprehensive overview of strategic tips and skills for starting and completing successful qualitative research. Uniquely, the authors provide a 'patterns framework' to qualitative data analysis in this book, also known as 'thematic analysis'. The authors walk you through a basic thematic approach, and compare and contrast this with other approaches. This discussion of commonalities, explaining why and when each method should be used, and in the context of looking at patterns, will provide you with complete confidence for your qualitative research journey. Key features of this textbook: i)


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Full of useful tips and strategies for successful qualitative work, for example considering the nervous student not just the beginner student; ii) Skills-based, utilising a range of pedagogical features to encourage you to apply particular techniques and learn from your experience; iii) The authors use the same dataset throughout - reproduced in full (with associated research materials) on the companion website - to help you make comparisons across different analytical approaches. 122 Writing for emerging sociologists / Harris, Angelique and Tyner-Mullings, Alia.

2013. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 8.08 HAR P3 Acc No – 45504

A writing guide designed for upper-level sociology undergraduate students and graduate students, this instructional text introduces students to the variety of writing projects that sociologists undertake, while also providing instruction on grammar and composition. It will provide students with practical knowledge concerning topics such as: peer reviewed journal manuscripts, book reviews, grant proposals, and field notes. What makes this book unique is that it offers useful advice and instruction for sociology college students whether they plan on entering the academy or the private, non -profit, or government sectors. Writing for Emerging Sociologists uses writing as a tool to help students learn not only about sociology as a field of study, but also the practice of sociology.


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SOCIAL SCIENCES & GENERAL MANAGEMENT

123 Arguing about human nature: contemporary debates / Downes, Stephen M. and

Machery, Edouard. 2013. New York : Routledge. Call No - 128 ARG P3 Acc No – 45408

This title covers recent debates - arising from biology, philosophy, psychology, and physical anthropology - that together systematically examine what it means to be human. Thirty-five essays - several of them appearing here for the first time in print - were carefully selected to offer competing perspectives on 12 different topics related to human nature. The context and main threads of the debates are highlighted and explained by the editors in a short, clear introduction to each of the 12 topics. Authors include Louise Anthony, Patrick Bateson, David Buller, John Dupre, Paul Griffiths, Sally Haslanger, Richard Lewontin, Ron Mallon, and E.O. Wilson. Contributors Rachel Cooper, Nancy Holmstrom, Kim Sterelny, and Elizabeth Cashdan provide brand new chapters in these debates.

124 Arts of India, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas at the Dallas Museum of Art /

Bromberg, Anne. 2013. New Haven: Dallas Museum of Art. Call No - 069 BRO P3 Acc No – 45509 (Ref)

In recent years, the Dallas Museum of Art has expanded its collection of South Asian art from a small number of Indian temple sculptures to nearly 500 works, including Indian Hindu and Buddhist sculptures, Himalayan Buddhist bronze sculptures and ritual objects, artwork from Southeast Asia, and decorative arts from India’s Mughal period. Artworks in the collection have origins from the former Ottoman empire to Java, and architectural pieces suggest the grandeur of buildings in the Indian tradition. This volume details the cultural and artistic significance of more than 140 featured works, which range from Tibetan thangkas and Indian miniature paintings to stone sculptures and bronzes. Relating these works to one another through interconnecting narratives and cross-references, scholars and curators provide a broad cultural history of the region.

125 Business sutra: a very Indian approach to management / Pattanaik, Devdutt. 2013.

New Delhi: Aleph Book. Call No - 65 PAT P3 Acc No – 45389

In this, author Devdutt Pattanaik shows how, despite its veneer of objectivity, modern management is rooted in Western beliefs and obsessed with accomplishing rigid objectives and increasing shareholder value. By contrast, the Indian way of doing businessas apparent in Indian mythology, but no longer seen in practice accommodates subjectivity and diversity, and offers an inclusive, more empathetic way of achieving success. Great value is placed on darshan, that is, on how we see the world and our relationship with Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Business Sutra uses stories, symbols and rituals drawn from Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology to understand a wide variety of business situations that range from running a successful tea stall to nurturing talent in a large multinational corporation. At the heart of the book is a compelling premise: if we believe that wealth needs to be chased, the workplace becomes a rana-bhoomia battleground of investors, regulators, employers,

employees, vendors, competitors and customers; if we believe that wealth needs to be attracted, the workplace becomes a ranga-bhoomia playground where everyone is happy.


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126 Companion to Buddhist philosophy / Emmanuel, Steven M. , ed. 2013. Chichester: Wiley- Blackwell. Call No - 294 COM P3 Acc No – 45623

A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available; it offers the very latest scholarship to create a wide-ranging survey of the most important ideas, problems, and debates in the history of Buddhist philosophy. i) Encompasses the broadest treatment of Buddhist philosophy available, covering social and political thought, meditation, ecology and contemporary issues and applications; ii) Each section contains overviews and cutting-edge scholarship that expands readers understanding of the breadth and diversity of Buddhist thought; iii) Broad coverage of topics allows flexibility to instructors in creating a syllabus; iv) Essays provide valuable alternative philosophical perspectives on topics to those available in Western traditions

127 Companion to Buddhist philosophy / Emmanuel, Steven M. , ed. 2013. Chichester:

Wiley- Blackwell: Call No - 294 COM P3 Acc No – 45416

This title offers the very latest scholarship to create a wide-ranging survey of the most important ideas, problems, and debates in the history of Buddhist philosophy. i) Encompasses the broadest treatment of Buddhist philosophy available, covering social and political thought, meditation, ecology and contemporary issues and applications; ii) Each section contains overviews and cutting-edge scholarship that expands readers understanding of the breadth and diversity of Buddhist thought; iii) Broad coverage of topics allows flexibility to instructors in creating a syllabus; iv) Essays provide valuable alternative philosophical perspectives on topics to those available in Western traditions

128 Companion to organizational anthropology / Caulkins, D. Douglas and T.

Jordan, Ann, ed. 2013. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. Call No - 301.18 COM P3 Acc No – 45417

The first comprehensive guide to anthropological studies of complex organizations details how organizational theory and research in business has adopted anthropology's key concept of culture, inspiring new insights into organizational dynamics and development. Original essays highlight pioneering theoretical perspectives ranging from symbolic and semiotic approaches to neuroscientific frameworks for studying contemporary organizations. Topics covered include organizational dynamics, entrepreneurship, innovation, social networks, cognitive models and team building, organizational dysfunctions, global networked organizations, NGOs, unions, virtual communities, corporate culture and social responsibility.

129 Complexity: critical concepts / McKelvey, Bill and Bragin, John, ed. V. London:

Routledge. Call No - 65.013 COM P3 Acc No – 45512 – 16 (Ref)

As research in and around the application of complexity science flourishes as never before, this new five-volume collection from Routledge meets the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of a rapidly growing - and ever more complex - corpus of


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literature. Edited by leading scholars, the collection gathers foundational and canonical work, together with innovative and cutting-edge applications and interventions. With a full index, together with new introductions to each volume, which place the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, Complexity is an essential work of reference. The collection will be particularly useful as an essential database allowing scattered and often fugitive material to be easily located. It will also be welcomed as a crucial tool permitting rapid access to less familiar— and sometimes overlooked—texts. For researchers, students, practitioners, and policy-makers, it is as a vital one-stop research and pedagogic resource. 130 Corporate environmentalism and the greening of organizations / Jermier, John

M. 6 V. 2013. Los Angles: Sage. Call No - 577.4 JER P3 Acc No – 45422 – 27 (Ref)

As awareness of global environmental problems spreads, the natural environment has become an area of high strategic significance for organizational managers and other policy makers. Since scholars turned their attention to the natural environment in the early 1990s, research on corporate environmentalism and organizational greening has become a vibrant field. This major work shows both the variety of rigorous methods being employed in this area as well as the limitations in current research and the need to develop more innovative methods. Providing a general framework for thinking about corporate environmentalism and the greening of organizations, this collection serves as a foundational resource for those interested in developing new theories, including re searchers and students, as well as environmental policy experts in business and government around the world.

131 Economic theory of greed, love, groups, and networks / Frijters, Paul and Foster,

Gigi. 2013. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Call No - 301.18 FRI P3 Acc No – 45579

Why are people loyal? How do groups form and how do they create incentives for their members to abide by group norms? Until now, economics has only been able to partially answer these questions. In this work, Paul Frijters presents a new unified theory of human behaviour. To do so, he incorporates comprehensive yet tractable definitions of love and power, and the dynamics of groups and networks, into the traditional mainstream economic view. The result is an enhanced view of human societies that nevertheless retains the pursuit of self-interest at its core. This book provides a digestible but comprehensive theory of our socioeconomic system, which condenses its immense complexity into simplified representations. The result both illuminates humanity's history and suggests ways forward

for policies today, in areas as diverse as poverty reduction and tax compliance. 132 Education for fullness: a study of the educational thought and experiment of

Rabindranath Tagore / Mukherjee, Himangshu Bhushan. 2013. New Delhi: Routledge. Call No - 378 MUK P3 Acc No – 45524

This edition revives a classic work, the first comprehensive, full-length account of Tagore’s educational thought and activity, commemorating his 150th birth anniversary. It presents a detailed chronological survey of Tagore’s educational writings and institutional activities in the perspective of his life and thought in general. The book also contains a detailed review and critical discussion on almost all major aspects of his educational work. Through an overall evaluation of Tagore’s unique contribution to education and his message to the world, it


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seeks to correct some common misconceptions that have existed from time to time about Santiniketan and Visva-Bharati. 133 Encyclopedia of crisis management / Penuel , K. Bradley; Statler , Matt and

Hagen, Ryan, ed. 2 V. 2013. Los Angeles: Sage. Call No - 658 ENC P3 Acc No – 45580 -8 1(Ref)

Crisis is varied and unavoidable. While the examples highlighted above were extreme, we see crisis every day within organizations, governments, businesses and the economy. A true crisis differs from a “routine” emergency, such as a water pipe bursting in the kitchen. Per one definition, “it is associated with urgent, high-stakes challenges in which the outcomes can vary widely (and are very negative at one end of the spectrum) and will depend on the actions taken by those involved.” Successfully engaging, dealing with, and working through a crisis requires an understanding of options and tools for individual and joint decision making. Our Encyclopedia of Crisis Management comprehensively overviews concepts and techniques for effectively assessing, analyzing, managing, and resolving crises, whether they be organizational, business, community, or political. From general theories and concepts

exploring the meaning and causes of crisis to practical strategies and techniques relevant to crises of specific types, crisis management is thoroughly explored. 134 Encyclopedia of management theory / Kessler, Eric H. 2013. Los Angeles: Sage.

Call No - 658 ENC P3 Acc No – 45525 – 26 (Ref) In discussing a management topic, scholars, educators, practitioners, and the media often toss out the name of a theorist (Taylor, Simon, Weber) or make a sideways reference to a particular theory (bureaucracy, total quality management, groupthink) and move on, as if assuming their audience possesses the necessary background to appreciate and integrate the reference. This is often far from the case. Individuals are frequently forced to seek out a hodgepodge of sources varying in quality and presentation to provide an overview of a particular idea. This work is designed to serve as a core reference for anyone interested in the essentials of contemporary management theory. Drawing together a team of international scholars, it examines the global landscape of the key theories and the theorists behind them, presenting them in the context needed to understand their strengths and weaknesses to thoughtfully apply them. In addition to interpretations of

long-established theories, it also offers essays on cutting-edge research as one might find in a handbook. And, like an unabridged dictionary, it provides concise, to-the-point definitions of key concepts, ideas, schools, and figures. 135 Epistemology: critical concepts in philosophy / Neta, Ram, ed. 4 V. 2013. London:

Routledge. Call No - 165 EPS P3 Acc No – 45528 – 31 (Ref)

Addressing the need for an authoritative and comprehensive reference work to enable users

to answer these and other questions, and to make sense of —and to navigate around— an

ever more complex corpus of scholarly literature, Epistemology is a title in Routledge’s acclaimed Critical Concepts in Philosophy series. Edited by Ram Neta, it is a four-volume

collection which brings together foundational and the very best cutting-edge scholarship in a

unique one-stop ‘mini library’. Supplemented with a full index, and including an introduction to each volume, newly written by the editor, which places the assembled materials in their

historical and intellectual context, Epistemology is destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital

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136 Foundations of business thought / Boardman, Calvin ; Sandomir, Alan N. and Sondak, Harris. 2013. Boston: Pearson. Call No - 65 BOA P3 Acc No – 45440

Foundations of Business Thought is an eclectic guide through the historic and socio-

philosophic maze of our distant and recent business past. It is a seeker’s blueprint to the

intellectual architecture of the business world, which, like many standard introduction texts

to business, exists to introduce students as efficiently as possible into the mechanical

processes of commerce.

137 Global issues - 5th ed. / Snarr, Michael T. and Snarr, Neil D., ed. 2013. New Delhi:

Viva Books. Call No - 658.114.9 GLO P Acc No – 45585

The conflict in Libya, concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, the global recession, debates about climate change, the importance of human security, the growing impact of technology ... all are reflected in this new, fully revised and updated edition of Global Issues . The authors cover the full range of global issues, from conflict and security, to the economy and economic development, to the environment. The material has been successfully designed for readers with little or no prior knowledge of the topics covered. Each chapter provides an analytical overview of the issues addressed, identifies the central actors and perspectives, and outlines past progress and future prospects. Discussion questions are posed to enhance students’ appreciation of the complexities involved, and suggestions for further reading additionally enrich the text.

138 History of future cities / Brook, Daniel. 2013. New York: W. W. Norton.

Call No - 301.18 BRO P3 Acc No – 45587

A pioneering exploration of four cities where East meets West and past becomes future: St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dubai. Every month, five million people move from the past to the future. Pouring into developing-world “instant cities” like Dubai and Shenzhen, these urban newcomers confront a modern world cobbled together from fragments of a West they have never seen. Do these fantastical boomtowns, where blueprints spring to life overnight on virgin land, represent the dawning of a brave new world? Or is their vaunted newness a mirage? In a captivating blend of history and reportage, Daniel Brook travels to a series of major metropolitan hubs that were once themselves instant cities— St. Petersburg, Shanghai, and Mumbai—to watch their “dress rehearsals for the twenty-first century.” Understanding today’s emerging global order, he argues, requires comprehending the West’s

profound and conflicted influence on developing-world cities over the centuries. 139 Hospital operations / Hopp, Wallace J. and Lovejoy, William S. 2013. New Jersey:

FT Press. Call No - 362.11 HOP P3 Acc No – 45537

By one estimate, the U.S. wastes $480 billion annually on healthcare expenditures that don’t improve care. Worse, because of faulty systems – not personnel – up to 98,000 people die every year due to preventable medical errors – and that doesn’t count non-terminal events


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such as hospital-acquired infections. In Hospital Operations, two leading operations management experts and four senior physicians demonstrate how to apply new OM advances to substantially improve any hospital’s operational, clinical, and financial performance. Replete with examples, this bookshows how to diagram hospital flows, trace interconnections, and optimize flows for better performance. Readers will find specific guidance on improving emergency departments, operating rooms, hospital floors, and diagnostic units; and successfully applying m etrics. Coverage includes: reducing ER overcrowding and enhancing patient safety…improving OR scheduling, enhancing organizational learning, and responding to surgeons and other stakeholders… improving bed availability, optimizing nurse schedules, and creating more seamless patient handoffs… reducing lab turnaround time, improving imaging responsiveness, and decreasing lab errors…successfully applying the right metrics for every facet of hospital performance. The authors conclude by previewing the "Hospital of the Future," addressing issues ranging from prevention and self -care to the evolution of technology and evidence-based medicine. 140 India migration report 2013: Social costs of migration / Rajan, S. Irudaya, ed.

2013. New Delhi: Routledge. Call No - 371.796 IND P3 Acc No – 45538

This volume is an empirical assessment of an often-neglected space in migration research — social, psychological and human costs for both migrants and the families they leave behind — based on qualitative and quantitative research findings. Globally, the focus of migration research has consisted of the intersections of migration and remittances. This overemphasis on remittances obscures the contributions and sacrifices made by migrants and their families. With this backdrop in view, India Migration Report 2013 documents issues such as: i) Children’s negotiation of parental migration; ii) Coping mechanisms adopted by women left behind; iii) Utilization of social networks by the elderly during a health crisis; iv) Demographic implications of migration; v) Household management and child care by spouses of migrant nurses; vi) Lifestyle management by the elderly, who migrate with their children, in the absence of other traditional and familiar kinship

structures; vii) Transition costs involved in peasant migration; ix) Social costs of migration in the case of emigration to the Gulf region; x) Broader impacts of migration on the family. 141 India: perspectives on politics, economy and labour 1918-2007: the age of Gandhi,

1918 – 1957 / Johri, C. K. 2011. New Delhi: Aakar Books. Call No - 954 JOS P1 Acc No – 45392

This title is about political shaping of India under a democratic constitution. It has governed the actions of strong and weak alike. Under its wide sway, people have learnt to take part in politics, make and unmake governments and now demand action against the corrupt and respect for law. The totality of change is unprecedented in the long history, of India. The economy has changed beyond recognition though the progress is uneven and inequalities are growing even as deep seated poverty persists. Labour relations have seen the most turmoil in past but are now quieter and more management centred. Partial globalization and liberalization of the economy have impacted labour most. The interested readers will find facets of continuity and disjunction running through all the three themes in the book.

142 India: perspectives on politics, economy & labour, 1918 - 2007: the age of

constitution, 1958 – 2007 / Johri, C. K. 2012. New Delhi: Aakar Books. Call No - 954 JOH P2 Acc No – 45393

The principal themes are political developments, economy and labour which together comprise most of the cumulative change that has occurred in the main period covered 1918-2007. Preparation for those changes, of which the first notable outcome was the constitut ion of 1919 began earlier. To facilitate understanding a brief review of the preceeding decade is


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provided. The leadership of Gandhi is the most extraordinary facet of the long period which is marked by satyagrahaand civil disobedience, followed by repression and state violence. This is the reason for giving Volume I the sub-title, The Age of Gandhi. Following Independence, it stretched for about a decade longer until 1957.

143 Making sense of management: a critical introduction - 2nd ed. / Alvesson, Mats

and Willmott, Hugh. 2012. London: Sage. Call No - 65 ALV P2 Acc No – 45615

The first edition of this title provides a fresh perspective on management that was both broad and critical, exploring how the disruptive and constructive potential of critical theory can be realized in organizations. Along the way, it has proven to be a landmark contribution to critical management studies. As well as setting the agenda for current research, this revised edition has been written to appeal to a broader readership and open up critical theory for the general management student. New sections on HRM, brands, identity, ethics and leadership have be en fully developed alongside the rest of the text to reflect the current state of play in critical management studies. The Second Edition of Making Sense of Management will be of interest to students and researchers in critical management studies and students on general management courses with a critical perspective.

144 Meeting the universe halfway: quantum physics and the entanglement of matter

and meaning / Barad, Karen. 2007. Durham: Duke University Press. Call No - 530.145 BAR O7 Acc No – 45628

This book with far-reaching implications for numerous fields in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. In this volume, Karen Barad, theoretical physicist and feminist theorist, elaborates her theory of agential realism. Offering an account of the world as a whole rather than as composed of separate natural and social realms, agential realism is at once a new epistemology, ontology, and ethics. The starting point for Barad’s analysis is the philosophical framework of quantum physicist Niels Bohr. Barad extends and partially revises Bohr’s philosophical views in light of current scholarship in physics, science studies, and the philosophy of science as well as feminist, poststructuralist, and other critical social theories. In the process, she significantly reworks understandings of space, time, matter, causality, agency, subjectivity, and objectivity.

145 MGMT6 - 6th ed. / Williams, Chuck. 2014. Mason: South-Western .

Call No - 658 WIL P4 Acc No – 45464

Created through a "student -tested, faculty-approved" review process with input from students and faculty, MGMT6 is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of today's learners at a value-based price. This innovative approach unites today's latest management research with author Chuck Williams's unique storytelling approach in a visually rich, yet professional, design that reads like a business periodical. MGMT6 provides a streamlined, concepts-driven format with optional exercises, new cases, and new practical applications that you can choo se to use depending on your students' needs. The complete suite of fresh learning aids includes downloadable flashcards, videos, MP3 review podcasts, and quick quizzes that allow students to study wherever they are and whenever they have time. In addition, Aplia's premium student engagement tool for management will help your students "think like managers". This tool allows you to easily

manage the subtle dynamics of teaching Principles of Management, with problem sets that guide students through a combination of lower and higher order thinking skills exercises, video cases, interactive charts/graphs, self assessments, and vivid examples. Holding students accountable for their own engagement becomes easy with Aplia's assessment analytics that track student participation, progress, and performance.


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146 Modalities of change: the interface of tradition and modernity in East Asia / Parkin, Robert and Wilkerson, James. 2013. New York: Berghahn Books. Call No - 301 MOD P3 Acc No – 45544

While in some cases modernity may dominate 'traditional' forms of expression, in others, the modern is embraced as a welcome source of new ideas that can modify 'tradition' while still keeping it within its own bounds. Maintaining a strong and distinct cultural identity with the help of modernity helps representatives of that identity cope with the modern world more generally. By contrast, assimilation to a dominant culture marked as modern is clearly associated with not only the loss of a distinct identity, but also its specific forms of cultural expression. This book explores the consequences of the interface between modernity and tradition in selected societies in Taiwan, mainland China and Vietnam. The contributors examine how traditions are themselves exploiting modernity in creative ways, in the interests of their own further cultural developments, and to what extent this approach is likely to help

a tradition survive. 147 Organizational epistemology: understanding knowledge in organizations /

Seirafi, Kasra. 2013. Berlin : Physica-Verlag. Call No - 165 SEI P3 Acc No – 45470

This book presents an in-depth perspective of knowledge as a fundamental process of any organization rather than just another resource to be managed. The author presents a process-oriented theory of creating and applying knowledge directed towards both researchers and practitioners. In this book the author develops normative knowledge management guidelines which draw from a unique view on knowledge, discussed in the field of philosophy since Plato but neglected by most knowledge management authors - by applying a philosophically grounded ‘social epistemology’ to organizations. The guidelines in this book call for an open and reflective space of knowledge creation, aligned with goals and structures of the organization. Numerous examples, field studies, and an application to the main case study on Seven-Eleven Japan complement both the descriptive view on

knowledge as well as the normative guidelines presented in this book. 148 Oxford handbook of management theorists / Witzel , Morgen and Warner,

Malcolm. 2013. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Call No - 65 OXF P3 Acc No – 45598

This book examines and evaluates the contributions that a number of seminal figures, past

and present, have made to the theory of management, by providing in-depth, up-t o-date,

and detailed scholarly analysis of their ideas and influence. Concurrent with the increasing

complexity of the field of management, there is the need to re-examine the foundations

from which its theories have advanced. Contributions by management and management

history scholars explore the origins of each thinker or school of thought and their ideas,

and discuss their significance and influence in a broader framework.

149 Power of practice management: for building a better advisory business /

Matrisian, Matt. 2013. New Jersey: Bloomberg Press. Call No - 65.082 MAT P3 Acc No – 45552

How do you build a financial advisory business in today’s competitive and often-saturated markets? How can you break through the clutter, and develop strong and lasting client


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relationships? We believe it can be done by harnessing the power of practice management! The Power of Practice Management shows you the “how,” “why” and “what” of taking your business to the next level, introducing you to best practices and the thinking behind actions of some of the industry’s top-quartile firms. Author Matt Matrisian leads you on a journey filled with intriguing ideas and bottom-line lessons that teach you how to work on your business, not just in it. Whether you’re the head of a large advisory firm, part of a small practice or just starting out, you will discover a roadmap for turning your good business into a better one. 150 Predictive analytics: the power to predict who will click, buy, lie, or die / Siegel,

Eric. 2013. New Jersey : Wiley. Call No - 303.49 SIE P3 Acc No – 45474

This book is easily understood by all readers. Rather than a "how to" for hands-on techies, the book entices lay-readers and experts alike by covering new case studies and the latest state-of-the-art techniques. You have been predicted — by companies, governments, law enforcement, hospitals, and universities. Their computers say, "I knew you were going to do that!" These institutions are seizing upon the power to predict whether you're going to click, buy, lie, or die. Why? For good reason: predicting human behavior combats financial risk, fortifies healthcare, conquers spam, toughens crime fight ing, and boosts sales. How? Prediction is powered by the world's most potent, booming unnatural resource: data. Accumulated in large part as the by-product of routine tasks, data is the unsalted, flavorless residue deposited en masse as organizations churn away. Surprise! This heap of refuse is a gold mine. Big data embodies an extraordinary wealth of experience from which to learn.

Predictive analytics unleashes the power of data. With this technology, the computer literally learns from data how to predict the future behavior of individuals. Perfect prediction is not possible, but putting odds on the future — lifting a bit of the fog off our hazy view of tomorrow — means pay dirt. 151 Re-tayloring management: scientific management a century on / Evans, Christina

and Holmes, Leonard . 2013. Farnham: Gower. Call No - 65.01 RET P3 Acc No – 45478

Re-Tayloring Management looks critically at Taylor's philosophy on management and contrasts it with other perspectives that have since emerged, along with the professionalization of management and the growth in business and management education. The contributors demonstrate that despite the complexity and uncertainty that organizations face, instead of designing work systems where knowledge and service workers have the freedom to apply knowledge and skills at the point they are most needed, managers are obsessed with maintaining tighter control. This approach conflicts with contemporary job design principles, which emphasise ‘job crafting’, whereby individuals are encouraged to craft their role in a way that is congruent with their identity. Drawing on insights from academics with diverse backgrounds and interests, and organised around

'past', 'present' and 'future' themes, this book is a thought-provoking read for professional managers, as well as for postgraduate students and academics teaching and researching organizational studies and management. 152 Religion today: a critical thinking approach to religious studies / Aden, Ross.

2013. Lanha: Rowman & Littlefield. Call No - 2 ADE P3 Acc No – 45557

Religion Today introduces students to key concepts in religious studies through a

compelling problem -solving framework. Each chapter opens with a contemporary case

study that helps students engage in current religious issues, explore possible solutions to

difficult religious problems today, and learn key themes and concepts in religious studies.

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Rowman & Littlefield. The Study Guide features chapter summaries, definition quizzes for students to test

themselves on key terms, and possible learning activities.

153 Resource book on case studies in business management / Gupta, Bindu; Mishra,

Sita and Routray, Susmi. 2013. New Delhi: Ane Books. Call No - 65(094.8) RES P3 Acc No – 45481

This book is a compilation of twenty cases which have been selected after a rigorous review

process. The cases cover a wide spectrum of organisations. The cases are classified in four

major sections – Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Strategy. It

provides an understanding on various practices followed by organisations to resolve

problems faced by them in their journey to be successful. These cases will provide rich

experiences, insights and real life experiences to management students.

154 Sources of Tibetan tradition / Schaeffer, Kurtis R. ; Kapstein, Matthew T. and

Tuttle, Gray . 2013. New York: Columbia University Press. Call No - 951 SOU P3 Acc No – 45486

The most comprehensive collection of Tibetan works in a Western language, this volume illuminates the complex historical, intellectual, and social development of Tibetan civilization from its earliest beginnings to the modern period. Including more than 180 representative writings, Sources of Tibetan Tradition spans Tibet's vast geography and long history, presenting for the first time a diversity of works by religious and political leaders; scholastic philosophers and contemplative hermits; monks and nuns; poets and artists; and aristocrats and commoners. The selected readings reflect the profound role of Buddhist sources in shaping Tibetan culture while illustrating other major areas of knowledge. Thematically varied, they address history and hist oriography; political and social theory; law; medicine; divination; rhetoric; aesthetic theory; narrative; travel and geography; folksong; and philosophical and religious learning, all in relation to the unique trajectories of Tibetan civil

and scholarly discourse. The editors begin each chapter with a survey of broader social and cultural contexts and introduce each translated text with a concise explanation. Concluding with writings that extend into the early twentieth century, this volume offers an expansive encounter with Tibet's exceptional intellectual heritage. 155 Telecom revolution in India: technology, regulation, and policy / Sridhar,

Varadharajan. 2011. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Call No - 654 SRI P2 Acc No – 45391

Telecom, a phenomenon of the 1990s, has been witnessing tremendous growth, contributing to more than 2 per cent of India's GDP. Once considered a luxury, it is now accessible to all sections of society. Penetrating to even the remotest corners of the country, it is now propelling a revolution. Next to China, India is today the second largest telecom market in the world. This book highlights the unique cost structure, tariff regulation, and universal service obligations of basic telecom services. It dwells upon the different stages of spectrum allocation and management, including third generation and broadband wireless services. The trade-off between competition and industry efficiency due to limited spectrum availability and fragmentation is well emphasized. The value chain of the broadcasting sector and unique satellite applications are assessed. The book cites success st ories of cost -

effective operator services. The reasons for the lagging manufacturing sector in the telecom industry are carefully delineated. Finally, alliances and partnerships amongst different entities in the sector are analysed.


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156 Trust: who or what might support us? / Peperzak, Adriaan T. 2013. New York: Fordham University Press. Call No - 179.9 PEP P3 Acc No – 45496

This phenomenological study begins by presenting trust as a characteristic form of interpersonal and communal relationship. In the second chapter, the scope is narrowed to someone’s reliance on one or more trustworthy individuals. Chapters 3 to 5 explore specific aspects of trust, insofar as we confide in social structures or movements, the impersonal regularities and events of nature, or our own particular talents, m otivations, and possibilities. In a world that is ravaged by the omnipresence of suffering and the most outrageous manifestations of evil, no philosopher can avoid the question of what kind of trust may be profound and strong enough to overcome the ultimate anxiety or despair that threatens all human existence. In the Western tradition of belief, thinking, faith, and searching for the first and ultimate, that question is approached here through reflection upon the radical

difference between trust (or faith) in the universe (the totality) and faith (or trust) in God. 157 Urbanization and sustainability: linking urban ecology, environmental ju stice

and global environmental change / Boone, Christopher G. and Fragkias, Michail. 2013. Dordretch: Springer. Call No - 711.4 URB P3 Acc No – 45497

Urbanization and Sustainability: Linking Urban Ecology, Environmental Justice and Global Environmental Change stems from a 2009 workshop on linking ecology, environmental justice, and global environmental change that the editors organized for the Internati onal Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP), an international scientific initiative that catalyzes and coordinates research on the human dimensions of environmental change. The book addresses key themes of the Urbanization and Gl obal Environmental Change Programme, a core project of the IHDP. The book draws together three major themes: Global Environmental Change, incorporating a range of interactions between societies and ecosystems; Urbanization, because urbanization processes will drive and respond to challenges of environmental change; and Justice, because the most vulnerable

members of society bear a disproportionate burden of the ill effects of environmental change and urbanization. 158 Why philanthropy matters / Acs, Zoltan J. 2013. Princeton: Princeton University

Press. Call No - 177.7 ACS P3 Acc No – 45502

Philanthropy has long been a distinctive feature of American culture, but its crucial role in

the economic well-being of the nation - and the world - has remained largely unexplored.

Why Philanthropy Matters takes an in-depth look at philanthropy as an underappreciated

force in capitalism, measures its critical influence on the free-market system, and

demonstrates how American philanthropy could serve as a model for the productive

reinvestment of wealth in other countries. Factoring in philanthropic cycles that help

balance the economy, Zoltan Acs offers a richer picture of capitalism, and a more accurate

backdrop for considering policies that would promote the capitalist system for the good of all.

159 Yoga tradition: its history, literature, philosophy, and practice - 3rd ed. /

Feuerstein, Georg. 2001. Arizona: Hohm Press.


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Call No - 294.527 FEU O1 Acc No – 45637

From the foremost living authority on Yoga comes the most comprehensive and reliable

treatment of the subject available today. This is a work of impeccable scholarship by a

person who has dedicated his life to the understanding and practice of yoga. The book

offers a complete overview of every Yogic tradition, from the familiar to the lesser-known

forms. It also covers all aspects of Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina Yoga, including history,

philosophy, literature, psychology and practice. In addition, included are translations of

twenty Yoga treatises and the first translation of the Goraksha Paddhati.

160 Your inner fish: a journey into the 3.5-billion-year history of the human body /

Shubin, Neil. 2009. New York: Vintage Books. Call No - 611 SHU O9 Acc No – 45629

Details on a Major New Discovery included in a New AfterwordWhy do we look the way we do? Neil Shubin, the paleontologist and professor of anatomy who co-discovered Tiktaalik, the “fish with hands,” tells the story of our bodies as you've never heard it before. By examining fossils and DNA, he shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our heads are organized like long-extinct jawless fish, and major parts of our genomes look and function like those of worms and bacteria. Your Inner Fish makes us look at ourselves and our world in an illuminating new light . This is science writing at its finest—enlightening, accessible and told with irresistible enthusiasm.

161 Effective management: a multimedia approach – 6th ed. / Williams, Chuck. 2014.

Singapore: South- Western . Call No - 65 WIL P4 Acc No – 45632

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