"The Guide presents principles, minimum standards and best practices, business processes, references and tools deemed important for effective, efficient, and sustainable organizations. The Guide consists of ten chapters that cover the key functional areas of most organizations. Each chapter (and ind
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eed each step and process within each chapter) can be used as a stand-alone document. With the exception of Chapter 3, Health and Human Services Regulations, the chapters in the Guide can be used by many different types of organizations, in many sectors (such as agriculture, health, peacebuilding, water supply, nutrition, education, or environment.) CRS offers the Guide as an adaptable tool which may be used to develop new, or strengthen existing, policies, processes and practices." (About the guide, page 7)
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"The extraordinary editor” provides media leaders with the skills to run their news organisations by learning about the mistakes and successes of other experienced editors. The presented examples are mainly derived from South African newspapers, but the issues tackled may apply to other media anyw
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here in the world as well. The seven chapters cover the essence of editing, the editor’s self-management, staff management, content and process management, business management, public relations, change management and media convergence. The book is quite a practical resource, full of checklists as well as brief statements from acknowledged practitioners. The clear language and the excellent caricatures and design add to the value of this publication." (CAMECO Update 1-2010)
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