CLEAR teaching and management techniques.
923925
Very practical guide for teachers. Laid out with clear examples.
4910649
The textbook written by Doll, Ronald C. curriculum Improvement: Decision making and process I found to be very informative.  It was important to me how the book took me through the stages of curriculum development making the language easy to comprehend.  The numerous examples and activities enable the reader to understand strategies and procedures in curriculum not only in the classroom but also in general. The book is a great asset to anyone planning on teaching, already teaching or interested in an administrative position or otherwise.
1941813
Intended for use in an electronics based industrial/manufacturing course, this is an introductory text on process control. It stresses a hands-on operational approach rather than concentrating on mathematical design. The 24 chapters (including one chapter on the CD) can be conbined in various ways to teach courses in several areas including: electrical motors, solid-state variable-speed drives, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servomechanisms, sensors, and various specialty areas such as instrumentation or process control.

In the PLC area, the Allen-Bradley SLC-500 is used for examples. This provides a consistency with the equipment used in today's education and training program.

In addition to the chapter on practical applications, the CD that comes with the book also includes a lab manual so the student does not need to purchase another book. The publisher also provides additional material related to this title on their web site, however as of yet the on-line material still refers to the second edition rather than to this new third.

This book is well thought out, it's approach is sound. Very little mathematics are used in the book, it is more of a descriptive, hands on book.
3117479
Using this book for the past couple of months by  reading the instructional material several times and doing all the exercises has caused me to conclude that this is one of the most clear and comprehensive books I have seen. My playing has improved steadily. The book is well edited and the writing style is straightforward. It teaches one how to play chess forcefully; but you have to be serious about spending time on the exercises. It really does deliver step by step instruction and I recommended it highly.
681844
Clear, concise material so you can attend a live demonstration/class or use a self-learning online course. Arrived on time. Would buy from this seller again.
1216858
Clear and concise instruction with appropriate illustrations for each subject.

Appropriate length for material covered without redundancy.

An excellent learning tool.
2541358
This book is for the ones who are having interests in knowing of why the maintenance management principles do not yield the best results for managing equipment in dynamic environments.  It is hosting practical approaches, solutions and the author's valued experience of CMMS operations.  Materials and samples  are well presented. A highly recommended book for the ones working in management of manufacturing equipment.
1102348
I am distressed by some of the reviews posted concerning this excellent book. Since when did thorough preparation, ever-increasing command of subject matter, and relevancy in the lives of students fall out of disfavor with some of my colleagues? Highet presents, at least in the first half of  this book, the absolute fundamentals of good teaching in a clear and  precise way. The examples, while perhaps sounding quaint, are still  relevant for good teaching today. Highet makes it clear that good teaching  is a way of life rather than a way to make a buck. We need this kind of  reminder, and my fellow teachers and I need to get back to the basics of  great teaching that Highet outlines. In an age of flim-flam techniques and  razzle-dazzle entertainment passing as good teaching, this book is  refreshing.
4856845
I initially worked with this text as part of a class on advanced facilities management. I found it to be quite comprehensive, with detailed explanations of technical topics that are made clear and easy to understand. I found it to be a great resource for my class, but now it will stay on my "active" shelf, since I will continue to refer to it in support of my career in operations.
2830669
Many a times, trainers in the banking industry find it very difficult to teach complex subjects like foreign exchange and money markets to relatively junior guys. This book will prove to be of great help to those  trainers. Probably the  first ever attempt in this subject.( Luca's text  book can easily be replaced by this book just because of its excellant  padagogy). Hope other titles advertised by RFT will also become available  soon, specially the one on Risk Management.
3980953
This teaching process used in this book is excellent. The topics are covered thoroughly at a manageable pace and the practice exercises give you ample opportunity to employ the topics you've just learned.
3310270
I read this book as a requirement for my Quality class. It is an excellent book with useful information. Hopefully there will be more management styles like this. I would recommend this book.
2894463
good teaching and learning tool for future managers.  I recommend getting the electronic version.  This will allow you to make notes and key search on specific subjects.
1397187
This textbook covers fairly complicated topics in a clear and fairly concise manner. In so many of my classes getting through the textbook is a pain because it is so dense and confusing. I found this book refreshing because it cut to the point. It is also full of helpful examples. The authors provide helpful practice examples after each chapter that reinforce the concepts in the chapters. The textbook covers topics such as production, lean management, quality, capacity planning, supply chain management, and much more. It gives a good overview of each topic without going into much depth. It is meant to accompany a basic operations survey course. This textbook added value to the operations course I took and helped me to be successful. I am glad I bought it and if I was back at the start of the semester I would buy it again.
790334
Let me be clear here at the outset: I'm not a preacher. But I am a teacher and I want to be a better one. I want to improve not only in regard to Biblical interpretation and proper application but also in lesson preparation and delivery. To that end books like Saving Eutychus by Gary Millar and Phil Campbell are both helpful and beneficial.

With its rather tongue-in-cheek title referring to the incident in Acts 20 whereby poor Eutychus dozes off listening to Paul's lengthy exposition, falling to his death only to be resuscitated by the apostle himself, Saving Eutychus is, by the authors' description, a primer on "how to preach God's word and keep people awake." Included in its instruction is not only the case for expositional preaching but also pointers for developing the main idea of a given passage as well as the necessity of preaching the gospel no matter the text. The proper use of illustration and application is also highlighted. Of particular interest to me was the chapter on preaching through the Old Testament using a "biblical-theological approach." The book concludes with the importance of receiving feedback followed by critiques of actual sermons preached by each of the book's two authors.

This being a book on preaching after all, not all its points correspond directly to me and my teaching ministry, the case for a 23 minute sermon for example. And I'm not sure I will be scripting my lessons though I found the authors' defense of such practice interesting. That being said, I really liked this book and enjoyed its practical, concise instruction and its encouragement to be engaging and passionate about the lesson being taught. Authors Millar and Campbell are engaging yet direct and their commitment to the eager proclamation of the gospel is evident throughout the book.

Saving Eutychus is a book I will refer to often as I prepare my lessons. Its value, though, extends beyond merely technical aspects of preaching and teaching. The first chapter clearly reminds the humble teacher (me) that it is not about her. In other words, preachers and teachers must pray and this point is emphasized at the start, the end, and throughout the book.

Whether you proclaim the gospel from the pulpit or from the teacher's chair I highly recommend Saving Eutychus.

I'd like to thank Cross Focused Reviews for providing me a free copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.
4972944
A great text, engaging,  well written with practical examples.
1238676
The book is great to teach Strategy with a highly structured approach because it guides the instructor (and students) through a learning process that simplifies the transmission and absorption of several key strategy concepts.

Theories and examples are blended in a magnificent way, with the result that you feel that you are always learning a lot of new things. Readers will immediately notice the richness of interesting examples from todays most successful companies. They will also appreciate the authors good writing, the care in choosing explanatory tables and images to complement the text, and the provision of many ancillary features to self-assess their current understanding.

This is not a book from which you just passively absorb notions after notions, but you will certainly feel engaged with the reading, and will be willing to dig into the several examples and mini-cases without being asked.

For all these reasons, this book is a must-have for MBAs, strategy consultants, executives, and students, because it offers constant strategic insights on problems, but also teaches how to use major theoretical frameworks and methods to understand problems and take good decisions.

I teach strategy and do research in some of the areas covered in the book, and I am confident that any instructor will also find the book significantly valuable.

What I also like about this text is the fact that the author has a Facebook page (public profile) through which he keeps providing additions to the content of the book, sometimes referring to specific chapters, and other times simply commenting on articles from the Economist, the WSJ, etc. This helps a lot to recall, refresh, and integrate the strategy & innovation concepts acquired while reading the book.

Alessio Cozzolino, PhD
University College Dublin
School of Business | Management Dept.
Dublin, Ireland