The Research Mission of Higher Education Institutions outside the University Sector: Striving for Differentiation

Even if in most countries non-university higher education institutions did not have originally a research mandate, it is well known that in most cases these institutions have progressively developed research activities and, at least in some countries, the State now has recognized the research role of these institutions and provided support and funding.

More than Bricks in the Wall: Organizational Perspectives for Sustainable Success: A tribute to Professor Dr. Gilbert Probst

This book illustrates different organizational perspectives for achieving sustainable corporate success. Its contributions cover a range of research areas that have been developed at Prof. Gilbert Probst's Chair of Organization and Management at the University of Geneva over the past twenty years. By analyzing current research questions and highlighting corresponding managerial challenges, this book provides a comprehensive view on corporate growth, change management, crisis management, knowledge management, and managing corporate boundaries.

Current Review of Chinese Medicine: Quality Control of Herbs And Herbal Material

The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Focuses on evidence-based traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) research. Topics include best sources of herbal supply, quality control required for research and drug development, DNA profiling, GLP requirements, and more. For clinicians and researchers.

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (2nd Edition)

The Second Edition of the bestselling Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches offers a unique comparison of three key approaches to inquiry. This comparison begins with preliminary consideration of knowledge claims for all three approaches, a review of the literature, and reflections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry. The book also addresses the key elements of the process of research: writing an introduction; stating a purpose for the study;

Step-By-Step Basic Statistics Using SAS: Exercises

With Step-by-Step Basic Statistics Using SAS: Exercises, you apply what you learned in the companion text, Step-by-Step Basic Statistics Using SAS: Student Guide. Using the instruction provided, you soon will be creating data sets and performing statistical analyses to investigate specific research questions. The exercise data is inspired by studies in the social and behavioral sciences, so your analyses and findings mirror real research.