Air Pollution at the Urban and Regional Level: Sources, Sinks, and Transportation, by Elena Hristova, Manousos Ioannis Manousakas, Anikó Angyal, and Maria Gini, examines the generation, distribution, transport, and accumulation of air pollutants across urban and regional environments. The book explores the major sources of atmospheric pollution and the processes through which pollutants are em…
Water Quality Engineering and Wastewater Treatment presents recent advances in water quality engineering and wastewater treatment technologies for municipal and industrial applications. The book discusses the sources, transport, and treatment of chemical and microbiological contaminants affecting water quality, with emphasis on protecting public health and the environment. It covers innovative …
Beyond Human Resources: Research Paths Towards a New Understanding of Workforce Management Within Organizations explores emerging trends and future directions in human resource management (HRM). The book examines how organizations are adapting workforce management practices to address technological change, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, the gig economy, employee resilience, in…
eputation Management and Family Business by Zdzisława Dacko-Pikiewicz examines the importance of corporate reputation in creating long-term competitive advantage and strengthening business value, with particular emphasis on family-owned enterprises. The book explores the nature and determinants of corporate reputation, the distinctive characteristics of family businesses, and the processes and…
Safety Cultures, Safety Models: Taking Stock and Moving Forward examines the relationship between safety culture and safety models in organizations operating in high-risk industries. Bringing together contributions from internationally recognized researchers and practitioners, the book explores competing perspectives on safety culture, evaluates the strengths and limitations of existing safety …
Sustainable Human Resource Management examines the role of human resource management in achieving organizational sustainability in the context of globalization and Industry 4.0. The book presents a collection of peer-reviewed studies that explore sustainable HR strategies, employee engagement, talent management, knowledge sharing, organizational culture, leadership, and workplace innovation. It…
The Practice of Human Resource Management in Canada provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of human resource management in the Canadian context. The book covers the major domains of HRM, including employment law, job analysis and design, workforce planning, recruitment, selection, orientation and training, compensation, performance management, discipline, terminat…
Human Resource Management – An Update addresses the major theoretical and practical issues of managing people in organizations across different industries and countries. The book presents current perspectives on human resource management in the modern workplace, covering topics such as performance management, organizational management, leadership, job analysis, diversity and inclusion, work 
This open access book revisits common approaches to recruiting and selecting the right employees. It examines how talent, intelligence, willpower, intrinsic motivation, adaptability, self-efficacy, work engagement, and employee vigor contribute to sustainable performance. Based on research involving more than 1,100 executives, senior staff, and professionals, the book presents an integrated mod…
Public Sector Crisis Management examines the concepts, strategies, and practices involved in managing crises within the public sector. The book discusses crisis management as a process of preventing, responding to, and recovering from situations that may threaten public organizations and society. It covers crisis management strategies, communication, economic and social impacts, crisis recovery…