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The use of metaphors to explain organizational development is an increasingly popular method within this area. Those metaphors contained in this text seek to address the limitations of, and the problems associated with, organizational theory, as well as focusing on the strengths and benefits. ... Read more

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University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada. Reference for researchers and clinicians on small bowel transplantation: problems encountered with the procedure, progress, and future prospects. Illustrated. 25 contributors, 14 U.S. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Of all the weird and wonderful ways to attempt to travel the world, the Grant family's journey by horse-drawn caravan must be the most extraordinary. They had to cope with war in Yugoslavia, arrest in Mongolia, deportation from China, yet still they managed to make it back to Britain -- seven years after they set off. The family plodded ten thousand miles across fifteen countries in three continents and in doing so, secured a place for themselves in the Guinness Book of Records.

The Seven Year Hitch is a well-honed and comical look at family life in the pressure cooker environment of a tiny living space and an inspirational tale of how fireside dreams can be turned into bracing reality. ... Read more

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Did the kids ever say, "Are We There Yet?"
David Grant and his family were living up in the Orkney islands (near Scotland) when they got this idea of traveling about in a caravan. The plan started off small and began to grow. They as a family had opportunity to do unusual things, their children were still quite young, and they took a chance. This story could fall under different genres (travelogue, experiences in home-schooling, general adventure) and it goes many places. (literally and figuratively)
The Grant family starts off in Europe and travels through a number of countries and then finds themselves taken with what was Yugoslavia. They spent a year living with a couple of families and getting to know the countryside and the people very well. They saw the beginngs of civil war and then chose to leave to work their way across Asia. Through-out the story you are introduced to the personal every day moments of their life; the daily routines that help them keep going. While the book is a quick and fun read it also is a bit exhausting. (in a clever way) The family trekked across Kazakhstan and it proved to be one of the more trying times. It was slow, often cold (lots of slush, ice and snow) and there wasn't much variety or quantity to the food. Due to health problems (which become an important part of the story) the Mother wasn't with them. I read this section of the story one afternoon and by the evening I felt as if I had made my way across the steppes. There were times when their spirits were obviously a bit low and I felt low with them. Making it to Mongolia seemed like arriving at a wild birthday party in comparison. The author really conveys a lot of the emotion in this journey. Another intriguing aspect of the story is watching the three children grow up. You see them become these independent people who manage the caravan and the journey and forge their own place and identity. It is something to kind of marvel over when reflecting upon who everyone was in the beginning and what they became (parents and kids together) in the end. You aren't offered a huge insight to different cultures but then it isn't exactly the story of other people. It is the story of one family (their animals too) and their exposure to the kind hearts of many strangers and a few less then kind hearts and experiences as well. I think that the culture differences seems secondary in the story because of the similarities with many humans around the world to welcome travelers is the significant experience for the Grant family.

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This is a 'tranquil' read into one British family's journey by horse drawn caravan around the world. It's a pleasant read, without too many surpises or revelations about people, culture or lands. Neither is it a tourist guide.
The reasons for the journey, are never fully explored. The descriptions of the journey are useful, but never engrossing.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed this acocunt, becasue it showed that a family, or for that matter a group of people, with no real expecations, travel experiences or resources can ultimately achieve. Hurray! I wonder where they are now? ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: English literature; American literature; Great Britain; United States; Biography ... Read more

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Only through discourse can we describe, represent, interpret, and theorize about, organizational life. This major work from renowned scholars in the field analyzes the role of language and symbolic media and shows how this enables us to move to new levels of understanding of contemporary organizational issues.

An introductory chapter examines the role and growing importance of discourse in the study of organizations. It critically evaluates the contributions of various disciplines and defines organizational discourse as a subject area. The chapters in the first section, Talk and Action, explore the relationship between discourse, action and interaction and their impact on organizational structure and behaviour. Stories and Sensemaking focuses on the analytical potential of the `story' as a means of illuminating the ways in which organizational members make sense of their experience of organization. Discourse and Social Theory includes contributions which demonstrate the fundamental significance of linguistic usage and discursive construction to the ontologies of `organization'. Finally, a concluding discourse explores the claims and limitations of organizational discourse as a means of enriching our understanding of organization.

Discourse and Organization presents a rich and authoritative overview of the use of discourse in organizations and organization studies. It will be invaluable to all students and academics in organizational theory, behaviour and development, as well as related management areas.

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This cookbook provides over 150 energizing recipes. It also offers information on how our bodies deal with the food we consume, what types of food are nutritious and when we should be eating them. ... Read more