This work is a wide-ranging collection of sources concerning every important aspect of life in Britain today, from national identity to moral panics and offers a snapshot of life in Britain at the beginning of the 21st century. Topics covered include: Britain's role in world affairs; British national identity; constitutional reform within Britain; social institutions including the NHS; political parties; and morality and religion.
This work is a wide-ranging collection of sources concerning every important aspect of life in Britain today, from national identity to moral panics a...
Contemporary Britain is the latest book from the bestselling author of British Civilization and American Civilization. It is a wide-ranging collection of sources concerning every important aspect of life in Britain today, from national identity to moral panics and offers an accurate snapshot of life in Britain at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Topics covered include:
* Britain's role in world affairs * British national identity * constitutional reform within Britain * social institutions including the NHS * political...
Contemporary Britain is the latest book from the bestselling author of British Civilization and American Civilization. I...
A reference guide to the British way of life which explains the often puzzling and confusing terms and phrases used routinely in Britain and by British people. This easy-reference alphabetical guide sheds light on a comprehensive selection of words, phrases, organizations and institutions. All these are fundamental features of British civilization and society, and include aspects of politics and government, the law, economics and industry, education, the media, religion and social welfare, health and housing and leisure and transport.
A reference guide to the British way of life which explains the often puzzling and confusing terms and phrases used routinely in Britain and by Britis...
Organizations in the construction industry struggle with three key issues: quality management or better meeting customer expectations, supply chain management or more effectively working with suppliers to provide a seamless service to customers, and knowledge management, the challenge of learning between collaborating organisations and between people working on similar projects around the world. Excellence in these key aspects of business is the hallmark of great companies.This book tackles each of these themes, demonstrating their significance as strategic concepts for the construction...
Organizations in the construction industry struggle with three key issues: quality management or better meeting customer expectations, supply chain ma...
Provides a guide and access in dictionary form, to selected central British institutional terms, which are widely employed in contemporary British life. The word institutions is applied in a broad sense to cover, for example, political and governmental institutions; local government; international institutions with which Britain has connections; legal, economic and industrial institutions; education; the media; religion and social welfare; health and housing institutions; geographical and traditional social terms and institutions. The aim of the guide is to provide sufficient information in...
Provides a guide and access in dictionary form, to selected central British institutional terms, which are widely employed in contemporary British lif...
A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organisations across many industries, including construction. Practices in procurement, design management, and construction management are all evolving constantly and understanding these changes and how to react is essential to successful management. This book provides valuable insights for owners, designers and constructors in the construction sector.
Starting by introducing the language of total quality, lean, and operational excellence, this book takes the reader right up to the latest industry...
A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organisations across many industries, including construction. P...
A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organisations across many industries, including construction. Practices in procurement, design management, and construction management are all evolving constantly and understanding these changes and how to react is essential to successful management. This book provides valuable insights for owners, designers and constructors in the construction sector.
Starting by introducing the language of total quality, lean, and operational excellence, this book takes the reader right up to the latest industry...
A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organisations across many industries, including construction. P...
