{"product_id":"first-class-character-education-activities-program-ready-to-use-lessons-and-activities-for-grades-7-12-paperback-softback-9780130425867","title":"First Class Character Education Activities Program; Ready-to-Use Lessons and Activities for Grades 7 - 12 (Paperback \/ softback) 9780130425867","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFirst Class Character Education Activities Program\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eReady-to-Use Lessons and Activities for Grades 7 - 12\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael D. Koehler (Author), Karen E. Royer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780130425867, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 August 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21 x 2.7 cm, 1.123 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis resource gives secondary teachers and counselors 95 ready-to-use lessons with reproducible activity sheets to promote healthy character development in students. The lessons are drawn from First-Class, a successful program initiated by students and teachers at Mundelein (IL) High School and can be used as is or adapted to fit the particular needs in any junior or senior high school. Major topics covered include: \u003cbr\u003e  * the nature of good character \u003cbr\u003e  * student behavior and the related issues of motivation, communication and family involvement \u003cbr\u003e  * anger management, stress reduction, dealing with failure and impulse control \u003cbr\u003e  * social issues such as family roles, violence and the impact of TV \u003cbr\u003e  * prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and sexual harassment \u003cbr\u003e  * self-understanding and self-acceptance \u003cbr\u003e  * caring about the school, using appropriate language, maintaining personal appearance, and volunteering\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Strategic Perspective on M\u0026amp;A Planning 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 “Marketing Due Diligence” in Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Due Diligence: Strategic Shortcomings 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuation Process: Role of Marketing Intangible Assets 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing Intangibles: Where They Are Found 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevenue Enhancement Opportunities 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Sources of Value 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostmerger Integration: Protecting and Cultivating Sources of Value 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Quest for Strategic Advantage through Mergers and Acquisitions 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Fit 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Advantage 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonstrategic Advantage 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Drivers 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nonstrategic Driver 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Multiple Strategic Drivers 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Drivers: Case Studies 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Essence of Stragetic Mergers and Acquisitions: Focusing on Revenue Enhancement 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eREO Synergies: Overlaps versus Overlays 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eREOs as an Acquisition Criterion 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eREO Analysis: Areas of Exploration 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTarget Company’s “Marketing Mind-Set” 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eREO Analysis: Other Considerations 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling the REO Pipeline 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Analyzing Target Companies 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Evaluating Market Dynamics: Starting Point of Target Company Examinations 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM\u0026amp;A-Focused Market Analysis: Areas of Investigation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the Target’s “Strategic Effectiveness” 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Merged-Company Perspective” 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForecasting the Competitive Environment: The M\u0026amp;A Perspective 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Analyzing a Target Company’s Products and Product-Development Capabilities 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Products and Product Lines 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative, Qualitative, and Operational Factors 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Development History and Processes 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Analyzing a Target Company’s Customer Base 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of Customer Analysis in Growth Planning 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Base Analysis: A Process Perspective 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative Areas 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative Areas 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Customer Base Strengths and Weaknesses 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Customer Information: Merged-Company Perspective 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Customer Information: Strategies and Applications 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Databases 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Evaluating a Target Company’s Employees: A Skills-Based Approach to Personnel Decision Making 118\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial and Organizational Context 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Company’s “Social Fabric” 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Personnel Needs: Strategic Perspective 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployee Retention Strategies 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Analyzing the Target Company’s Management Functions and Processes 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Marketing and Sales Functions 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Management Functions: Internal View 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Managements Functions: External View 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Strategies for Integration 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Understanding and Acting on the Challenges of Postmerger Integration 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration-Driven by Strategic Vision 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Control 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwelve Key Challenges of Integration 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Analyzing and Aligning Corporate Cultures 178\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Corporate Culture 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Value 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Data on Corporate Culture 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservations on Aligning Cultures: Situational Factors 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservations on Aligning Cultures: Critical Success Factors 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Aligning Products and Product Management Processes 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge of Product Alignment 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Your Product Strategy 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Product and Service Lines: Strategic Planning Orientation 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Product and Service Line Decisions 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Mix Management: Critical First Steps 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Employee and Organizational Communication Strategies 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreclosing Communication Strategies: The First Wave 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Challenges Presented by Mergers and Acquisitions 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostclosing Communication Strategies: The Second Wave 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-Term Communication Strategies: The Third Wave 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia Selection and Development 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Training: Catalyst of Integration and Skills Transfer 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Subject Matter 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining: A Staff Classifications Perspective 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining Methods and Approaches 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividualized Training 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining: Timing Considerations 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Reward and Recognition Programs and Employee Motivational Techniques 260\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals of reward and Recognition Programs 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Strategy: Building Widespread Employee Commitment 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActions Meriting Reward and Recognition 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Reward and Recognition Programs 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam-Based and Group Rewards 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeys to an Effective Reward Program 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Postmerger External Communication Strategies Supporting the Merger’s Launch 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating Audience Segments 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Communication Objectives 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMessage Development 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Communications Rollout 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming Your Communication Strategies 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Designing the Merged 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