Books by "Jean L. Dyer"
5 books found
This book offers an in-depth exploration of the genesis of Léon Walras's work and its impact on the history of economics. Through a thorough examination of both published and unpublished writings, correspondence, and personal notes, the book reveals new insights into Walras’s intellectual evolution and his overall conception of economics. It traces the formation of his theoretical framework, the elements of his “political and social economy,” and his aspirations for a “liberal and humanitarian scientific socialism.” The book is organized into five parts: Part I investigates the influences shaping Walras’s thought, including his relationship with his father, Auguste Walras, and the intellectual legacy of Jean-Baptiste Say. This section also discusses Walras's views on the stages of historical development, reflecting on the industrial and commercial transformations of his time and his framework for categorizing the social and political sciences. Part II examines the development of Walras’s general equilibrium theory, the role of free competition within a “pure economy,” and the reception of his ideas in Italy and France. It highlights the historical and intellectual context surrounding his theoretical innovations. Part III addresses Walras’s approach to the teaching of economics, with a focus on avoiding intellectual rigidity, particularly in France. It explores his work in social and applied economics at Lausanne and his efforts to shape academic resources, such as library acquisitions, to support this vision. Part IV critiques French liberalism, analyzing Walras’s responses to figures like Louis Blanc and the Saint-Simonians, and discusses his editorial work with Le Travail, which advocated cooperative approaches. Part V highlights Walras’s reformist ideas, including his vision for labor market organization, the state's role in land repurchase to replace taxes, the regulation of public services and natural monopolies, and his ideas on democracy, particularly his campaign for professional representation of interests. This comprehensive analysis appeals to scholars and students of the history of economic thought and anyone interested in understanding the formation and legacy of Walras’s work.
Formerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage Strategic Staffing equips both current and future managers with the knowledge and skills to adopt a strategic and contemporary approach to talent identification, attraction, selection, deployment, and retention. Grounded in research, this text covers modern staffing concepts and practices in an engaging and reader-friendly format. Author Jean Phillips expertly guides students in developing a staffing strategy that aligns with business objectives, accurately forecasting talent needs, conducting thorough job or competency analysis, and strategically sourcing potential recruits. The Fifth Edition includes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on staffing needs worldwide, new coverage of staffing-related technologies, and updated examples throughout, providing students with the latest and most relevant knowledge in the field. Included with this title: LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don′t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.
Formerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage Strategic Staffing, 4e prepares all current and future managers to take a strategic and modern approach to the identification, attraction, selection, deployment, and retention of talent. Organizations increasingly realize that their employees are the key to executing their business strategies, and the current competition for talent has made the identification and attraction of high-performing employees essential for companies to succeed in their marketplaces. The right employees give their organization a competitive advantage that sets it apart and drives its performance. In today’s business environment, a company’s ability to execute its strategy and maintain its competitive edge depends even more on the quality of its employees. And the quality of a company’s employees is directly affected by the quality of its recruiting and staffing systems. Because hiring managers are involved in the staffing process, hiring managers and human resources (HR) professionals need to be familiar with strategic staffing techniques. Over the past 10 years, advancing technology and the increased application of data analytics have changed the practices of sourcing, recruiting, and staffing. Strategic Staffing 4e is grounded in research, communicates practical and modern staffing concepts and the role of staffing in organizational performance, and is engaging to read. The new edition contains updates to many sections on the roles of technology and analytics and adds more focus to the discussion of ethics that was added to the fourth edition. New research findings were also incorporated, and many company examples were updated. The fifth edition of Strategic Staffing continues to present up-to-date staffing theories and practices in an interesting, engaging, and easy-to-read format.