A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success—whether you're proposing a new initiative within your organization or starting an entirely new company. Plans quickly walks you through the basics. You'll learn to: 1. Present your idea clearly 2. Develop sound financial plans 3. Project risks—and rewards 4. Anticipate and address your a…
Training, development, and career management are no longer in the category of "nice to do"; they are now a "must do" for companies to gain competitive advantage and meet employee expectations. The sixth edition of Employee Training and Development will equip students with a solid background in the fundamentals of training and develop¬ment in order to meet the demands of today's global work env…
Context can make all the difference. Take those milk crates on the front cover, for example. By themselves, they're just milk crates—but grab a few more, arrange them in a certain pattern: suddenly they represent the American flag. The next time you look at the cover, will you see the crates, or pieces of the flag above? Government Matters seeks to put American Government in context for stud…
The 20th century brought us the dawn of the digital information age and unprecedented changes in information technology. In fact, the rate of change is clearly increasing. As we begin the 21st century, computer literacy is undoubtedly becoming a prerequi¬site in whatever career you choose. The goal of Computing Essentials is to provide you with the basis for understanding the concepts necessa…
With Connect Mass Communications, the Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture program integrates an interactive eBook with dynamic online activities and assignments that help students study more efficiently and effectively. McGraw-Hill LearnSmart", McGraw-Hill's adaptive learning system, assesses students' knowledge of course content and maps out personalized study plans …
Align Your Physical Education Instruction with National Standards In an easy-to-read, fluent style, this expert author team brings you Instructional Strategies for Secondary School Physical Education, a comprehensive overview of secondary-level physical education teaching methods and program and curriculum design. This revision retains the strong theoretical background and focus on extensive…
All of these Resources for Writers are available in The McGraw-Hill Handbook, Third Edition, as quick reference foldouts. As fast and easy to use as an Internet search, these foldouts provide immediate access to authoritative advice at every stage of the writing process.
MOST AMERICANS suffer stomach problems. Many lead lives of utter misery. Whether you call it heartburn or acid reflux, this painful affliction is also associated with throat cancer. Shockingly, the problem may not be too much stomach acid, but too little! And antacids may actually be making the problem worse. This powerful little book offers solid scientific information about one of the most co…
Nutrition for Healthy Living, Third Edition, serves up a balanced selection of basic nutrition information, topped with interesting features and practical consumer tips. Begin your day with a nutritious breakfast, and start your study of nutrition with this textbook!
First 90 Days has become the go-to resource for anyone being promoted, onboarding into a new company, or taking on a new professional role. Since its original publication in 2003, hundreds of thousands of leaders have trusted this classic guide to help them navigate and master critical career transitions. Now, in this updated and expanded tenth-anniversary edition, internationally recognized …
Whether you're dealing with a problem employee or praising the good work of a colleague, you need to communicate in a way that promotes positive change in others. Giving Effective Feedback quickly walks you through the basics of delivering feedback that gets results, including: 1. Choosing the right time to talk 2. Engaging in productive dialogue 3. Helping both star and struggling performer…
This volume in the new Arthritis & Arthroplasty series offers expert guidance on everything from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques.
WHAT TOOLS ARE IN THE TOOLKIT OF AN EXCELLENT SPECIAL EDUCATOR, AND HOW CAN TEACHER PREPARATION programs provide these tools in the most efficient, effective way possible? This practical, clearly written book is grounded in current research and policy as well as the author's extensive experience as a teacher educator. It identifies what special education teachers need to know to work competentl…
Whether you are an experienced teacher, principal, or coach or are just starting out, you will find the 100 literacy and learning lessons an invaluable resource for energizing your teaching and learning and raising achievement and enjoyment. While each lesson stands on its own and can be read in any order, taken together the lessons create a compelling and comprehensive portrait of the expert p…