The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dealing with Difficult Employees


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Provides managers techniques such as intervention and arbitration to maintain a productive working environment despite problem employees, and discusses ways employees can effectively communicate with difficult bosses and co-workers.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dealing with In-laws


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Are your in-laws driving you crazy? Are your dreams of living happily ever after collecting dust with the fifth toaster you got for your wedding? Now, from the #1 animated cult-hit series on cable TV (and one of "TV Guide's" "Top Ten Shows"), comes help for those suffering from the in-law blues. "Dr. Katz", Comedy Central's quirky psychiatrist, offers real advice for those with in-law problems.




The Complete Idiot's Guide To Managing People, 3e


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Tap the talent and get the most from your team. The solution to every new manager's problems, this fully updated and revised guide shows how to get the most and the best from one's staff and covers leadership, team management, delegation, reward/discipline systems and more. New to this edition: updated information on working with employees on goal and career management, downsizing and laying off employees, sexual harassment and EOE, interviewing techniques, and more. Updated and revised with updates on layoffs, sexual harassment, interviewing, and more. Pell is an expert in his field, with 50 years in HR and teaching experience.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lawsuits


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Have you been confused by a lawsuit? We can help. Millions of civil lawsuits are filed in the U.S. court system, costing billions of dollars in legal fees to those involved. The process is so complex that few people can pursue civil action without professional help, leaving them totally at a lawyer's mercy. Yet how many people truly know what they're getting into when they're involved in a lawsuit? The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Lawsuits clarifies the entire process in layman's terms. Expert litigator and law professor Victoria E. Green offers valuable insight into: • The pros and cons of filing lawsuits • How they begin and each party's response • Selecting and paying attorneys • Consequences of the settlement and appeals




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing People: 2nd Edition


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You're no idiot, of course. You get tasks done quickly and efficiently at the office, and you always watch the bottom line. But when it comes to getting your staff to cooperate and meet company expectations, you feel like youre Moses trying to part the Red Sea--without Gods help. Dont let yourself get drowned! The Complete Idiots Guide to Managing People, Second Edition provides you with all you need to know to ensure that your tean functions like a well-oiled machine and meets company objectives.







The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Government


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Explains how the government works and the functions of its many parts, covering such topics as the system of checks and balances, the Constitution, and the division of state and federal powers.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Criminal Justice System


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Learning about crime pays Most people watch television shows such as Law and Order and see a simplified version of the world of cops and courtrooms. In fact, the American criminal justice system is one of the most complex legal establishments in the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Criminal Justice System de-mystifies the complexity of the judicial establishment and the bureaucracy behind it in a clear, jargon-free and detailed portrait so that any citizen can understand how it works. • Public is highly interested in criminal investigations and trials • Also a useful resource for people planning to enter these fields • Includes detailed glossary of legal terms




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Law


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Presents information on the basics of business law, covering such topics as business ethics, government regulations, partnerships, contracts, sale of goods, agency law, real property law, and financial law.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Marriage


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Discusses strategies for improving communication skills, steps for dealing with times of transition, and ways to cope with the daily hurdles found in marriage.