This book is not just one of the many introductions to Human Resource Management that are published, year after year, for use in HRM classes. Authors of those introduc- tions face many challenges, such as the need to produce something that is both theoreti- cally sound and practically valuable, or to find a way to integrate discussions on a vari- ety of topics into one comprehensible teaching t…
MySQL (pronounced “My Ess Cue Ell”) is more than just “the world’s most popular open source database,” as the developers at the MySQL AB corporation (http://www .mysql.com) claim. This modest-sized database has introduced millions of everyday computer users and amateur researchers to the world of powerful information systems. MySQL is a relatively recent entrant into the well-establis…
One approach to answering this question and perhaps the most conventional in an ‘evidence-based medicine’ medical culture is by conducting meta-analyses. In terms of ‘level of evidence’, the meta-analysis is considered strongest [1]. However, whilst achieving much statistically by aggregating trials and synthesizing data to achieve greater precision of outcome estimates, the meta-analy…
SafetyMAP (Safety Management Achievement Program) is an audit tool that provides the means to undertake an independent audit and review of an organization’s health and safety management system. This helps to establish safer working environments that will protect people at work by eliminating, or better managing, health and safety hazards. This is consistent with the requirements of health and…
There are a lot of personal productivity and self help methods out there but where do they all fit in and which one should I choose? I have found that none of these techniques cover all aspects of becoming an ef- fective person and I think there is a good reason for that. Personal effectiveness is a huge topic and requires a variety of skills. In this mini book I will step back and introduce t…
Barrick’s commitment to safety and health is so fundamental that we consider it part of our DNA. In our business operations, we focus on maximizing shareholder value and controlling operating costs, but we will never compromise on safety. We want safe production, and we are committed to continuously improving our safety performance at all of our locations. A focus on safety and health puts…