Family resource management
By: Tami James Moore, Sylvia M. Asay.
Contributors: Asay, Sylvia M.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781412937504
Subjects: Family life education -- United States; Family -- Study and teaching
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The study of family resource management; title: The complexity of managing family resources; title: Introduction; title: What is a family?; title: How do families use resources?; title: Managing families; title: The decision-making process; title: Contextual influences in family resource management; title: Historical influences; title: Environmental influences; title: Cultural influences; title: Multidisciplinary perspectives; title: World view application; title: Reality check; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Understanding families; title: Introduction; title: History of the family; title: The family today; title: Defining the family; title: Theoretical definitions; title: Variations an a definition of family; title: The gray areas; title: Changes in the family; title: Family functions; title: Families within cultural contexts; title: Researching the family; title: Family systems theory; title: Exchange theory; title: Symbolic interactionism; title: Conflict theory; title: Feminist perspective; title: Family ecological theory; title: Family strengths framework; title: Family development theory; title: Family research design; title: World view application; title: Reality check; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: The management process; title: Introduction; title: Management as a field of study; title: Parallel histories; title: The evolution of home and business management: the 20th century; title: Era one; title: Era two; title: Era three; title: Era four; title: Contemporary movements; title: The interface of business management and family resource; title: Management in the context of the family; title: The foundation of family resource management; title: The decision-making process; title: Specific applications of management to the family unit; title: Time management; title: Family planning; title: Dependent care; title: Financial management; title: World view application; title: Reality check; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Discovering family needs; title: Categorization of family needs; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Needs and wants; title: Hierarchy of needs; title: Applying the hierarchy of needs to the family; title: The consumer resource exchange model (CREM); title: Categorization of needs; title: Changing perceptions of needs; title: Needs assessment; title: Human needs vs. societal needs; title: Reality check; title: Worldview; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Values, attitudes, and behaviors: understanding family choices; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Values; title: Personal values; title: Family values; title: Values across the lifespan; title: Value congruence across generations; title: Attitudes; title: Behaviors; title: Values, attitudes, and behaviors in the decision-making framework; title: Values and behaviors in family purchasing decisions; title: The marketing profession's interest in family values; title: Impact of culture on values, attitudes, and behaviors; title: Consistency over time and situation; title: Reality check; title: World view; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Understanding resources; title: Identification of family resources; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Resource availability; title: Resource theory; title: Human resources; title: Economic resources; title: Environmental resources; title: Social resources; title: Measurement of resources; title: Resource allocation and use; title: Reality check; title: Worldview; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Families within the economic environment; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Beginnings of consumerism; title: Economic principles; title: Economics; title: Supply and demand; title: Pricing; title: Income fluctuations; title: Changes in preference; title: Employment; title: Money; title: Exchanging non-monetary resources; title: Families in the economy; title: Reality check; title: World view; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: The impact of society on family decisions; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Individuals and the tax system; title: Federal taxes; title: State and local taxes; title: Social security; title: Medicare; title: Unemployment insurance; title: Government supported assistance programs; title: Health and human services; title: Department of Agriculture; title: The Food and Drug Administration; title: Consumer protection; title: Privately funded programs; title: Compulsory education; title: History; title: The federal level; title: The state level; title: The community level; title: Family involvement; title: Alternatives to public education; title: Making educational choices; title: Supply and demand: an application; title: Reality check; title: Worldview; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Making choices; title: Managing the future; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Goals, objectives, and standards; title: The planning process; title: Types of plans; title: Schedules; title: Budgeting; title: Family financial planning; title: Creating the financial plan; title: Emergency action plans; title: How plans emerge; title: Reality check; title: Worldview; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Communication within the decision-making process; title: Chapter objectives; title: Introduction; title: Communication theory; title: The communication process; title: Family communication; title: Communication and family power; title: Communication and conflict; title: Communication and informational technology; title: Application to family decision making; title: Reality check; title: Cell phones; title: Worldview; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: The individual within family decision making; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Leadership; title: Group dynamics; title: Group think; title: Reality check; title: Worldview; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Implementing and evaluating decisions; title: Making it happen; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Implementation; title: Strategies; title: Delegation; title: Accountability; title: Motivation; title: Estate planning; title: Family business succession; title: Risk management; title: Insurance; title: Completion and reflection; title: Reality check; title: Worldview; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Defining success; title: Objectives; title: Introduction; title: Societal responsibility; title: Environmental conservation and sustainability; title: Global citizenship; title: Ethics; title: Family responsibility; title: Family well-being; title: Health and eellness; title: Individual responsibility; title: Contribution to society; title: Personal satisfaction and fulfillment; title: Reality check; title: World view; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Current and future challenges; title: Introduction; title: Technology; title: Lifestyle changes; title: Healthcare; title: Education; title: Impact; title: Family structure; title: Marriage; title: Children; title: Divorce; title: Natural resources; title: Changing demographics; title: Diversity and immigration; title: Aging population; title: Geographic location and housing; title: Reality check; title: Worldview; title: In the news; title: Summary; title: Questions for review and discussion; title: Casebook; title: Glossary; title: References; title: Index; title: About the author.