Tom Schultheiss, Lorraine Hartline, Jean Mandeberg, Pam Petrich and Sue Stern
The following classified, annotated list of titles is intended to provide reference librarians with a current checklist of new reference books, and is designed to supplement the…
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The following classified, annotated list of titles is intended to provide reference librarians with a current checklist of new reference books, and is designed to supplement the RSR review column, “Recent Reference Books,” by Frances Neel Cheney. “Reference Books in Print” includes all additional books received prior to the inclusion deadline established for this issue. Appearance in this column does not preclude a later review in RSR. Publishers are urged to send a copy of all new reference books directly to RSR as soon as published, for immediate listing in “Reference Books in Print.” Reference books with imprints older than two years will not be included (with the exception of current reprints or older books newly acquired for distribution by another publisher). The column shall also occasionally include library science or other library related publications of other than a reference character.
The United Kingdom is experiencing its 11th consecutive year of Conservative government; first under Mrs, now Lady Thatcher and latterly under the leadership of John Major. This…
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The United Kingdom is experiencing its 11th consecutive year of Conservative government; first under Mrs, now Lady Thatcher and latterly under the leadership of John Major. This long period of government under one political party with, until recently, a weakened Labour and Liberal Democrat opposition, has brought in a major shift from welfare state policies, in place since post‐war years, to the pursuit of a vigorous policy of privatisation of public utilities (for example, gas, electricity, water) and a dimunition of res publica ‐the state, or the public good on the one hand ‐ and a strengthening of state powers in relation to criminal justice, and to some extent, defence on the other: what is sometimes called the ‘nightwatchman’ state.
Ajit Kambil, H. James Wilson and Vipul Agrawal
When the price is right, profits follow.
James A. Wilson and Donna J. Wood
Auditors are, with some frequency, called names. Some of thesenames are universally disliked by auditors; others are seen asdesirable; and on some names, auditors are ambivalent…
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Auditors are, with some frequency, called names. Some of these names are universally disliked by auditors; others are seen as desirable; and on some names, auditors are ambivalent. Because naming is also deeply symbolic and meaningful behaviour, this study was carried out and included a national random sample of internal audit directors, audit managers and internal auditors based in the US and Canada. The article reports the results of this study.
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Donna J. Wood and James A. Wilson
Relationships between stress and interpersonal dynamics of internal auditing, particularly auditor‐auditee relations, are focused on. An overview is presented of behavioural…
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Relationships between stress and interpersonal dynamics of internal auditing, particularly auditor‐auditee relations, are focused on. An overview is presented of behavioural dynamics of auditor‐auditee relations supported by survey data on relationships between a scalar measure of stress and several behavioural factors of internal auditors' relations with auditees. Summary findings are also presented on certain features of audit departments that are related to employee stress levels, and strategies for reducing stress are described.
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This article is an extended version of an ‘experts’ briefing' commissioned to inform senior child welfare managers in English local authorities and voluntary agencies about the…
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This article is an extended version of an ‘experts’ briefing' commissioned to inform senior child welfare managers in English local authorities and voluntary agencies about the available evidence to inform the provision of effective services in complex child protection cases. It starts by noting how differences in the approach to service provision in different jurisdictions affect both the nature of research conducted and its transferability across national boundaries. It then summarises the characteristics both of parents who are likely to maltreat their children and also of the children most likely to be maltreated. The factors that make some families ‘hard to engage’ or ‘hard to help/change’ are then discussed, as are the essential elements of effective professional practice in child protection. Particular attention is paid to effective approaches to helping families and young people who are hard to identify or engage.
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As in any managerial function, the Director of Internal Audit mustbe cognisant of necessary administrative responsibilities to enable theproper functioning of an internal auditing…
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As in any managerial function, the Director of Internal Audit must be cognisant of necessary administrative responsibilities to enable the proper functioning of an internal auditing department. Not only must the generic managerial responsibilities be in existence but also those functions which are conducive to internal audit. The administrative responsibilities of the Director of Internal Audit as they pertain to the administration of the Internal Audit Department are explored – the planning process; reporting audit issues and recommendations and the major issues facing the Audit Director.
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The motivation to manage is a key factor influencing the energy and effort people bring to the job. A review of a training approach outlines action that can be taken.
Paulo Sergio Altman Ferreira and João Pedro Reis
The purpose of this study is to explore how conflicting factors create tensions that hinder the development of effective policies. It specifically focuses on the broken…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore how conflicting factors create tensions that hinder the development of effective policies. It specifically focuses on the broken connections between government policies and social-economic sectors. The study intends to explain how differing and often opposing interests in creating government policy influence the learning process.
Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a research methodology that combines developmental work research as a framework with historical case studies for collecting data. The process starts by identifying a problem and challenges related to the Brazilian “Diesel Crisis”. Following this, an analysis of the activity system was undertaken to uncover contradictions and tensions related to policy development.
Findings
The key results of the study focus on the learning process of public policy by (1) spotting gaps between government policies and socio-economic areas, (2) finding potential sources for a learning path and shared growth, (3) identifying various conflicting interests in the development of government policy, (4) creating learning possibilities in a complex and diverse environment and (5) offering solutions for resolving conflicting relationships in government policy development.
Originality/value
This study highlights the importance of recognizing the complicated social setting where public policy learning takes place, emphasizing the duality of collaboration and conflicting interests among different government bodies, policymakers and community members as they use tools and rules to reach their objectives.