Directing the Agile Organisation uses a combination of first-hand research and in-depth case studies to offer a fresh approach to business management, applying Agile processes pioneered in the IT and
This guide, updated to reflect ISO27001:2013, presents the compelling business case for implementing ISO27001 in order to protect your information assets. Ideal reading for anyone unfamiliar with the
This volume draws on data from 176 countries in the areas of petroleum products, natural gas, coal, and electricity, and 22 country case studies of energy subsidy reform efforts, to review what has wo
This newly updated reference uses scientific laws, principles, models, and concepts to provide a basic foundation for understanding and evaluating the impact that chemicals and technology have on the
Each volume in this series contains the case abstracts and opinions proffered by the court within a given time period. Cases in each volume are listed in the prefatory table.
This pocket guide is based on the PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition. It contains a summary of the PMBOK Guide, to provide a quick introduction as well as a structured overview of this framework for project ma
Each volume in this series contains the case abstracts and opinions proffered by the court within a given time period. Cases in each volume are listed in the prefatory table.
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This manual is part of FAO's effort to promote sustainable intensification of smallholder crop production. It has been developed from experiences with farmer field schools in four African countries. I
ITIL Lifecycle Essentials covers all of the vital material required for the entry-level ITIL Foundation Certificate, which gives candidates a comprehensive overview of the key elements, concepts and t
As organizations seek to boost revenue, cut costs and increase efficiency, they increasingly look to IT as a strategic partner in achieving these objectives. Ten Steps to ITSM Success helps IT to prep
Direct-line information has always made the Directory indispensable. Now new expanded content makes it even more valuable to your work. In addition to companies with $500 million in revenues and a Was
This pocket guide will enable managers without previous specialist knowledge to put in place an Environmental Management System to achieve compliance with the ISO14001 Standard.
The first of the three annexes in the volume summarizes the evidence for non-targeted and delayed effects of exposure to ionizing radiation in vitro and in vivo. The second annex reviews radiation-ind
The author of the well-received, A Guide to Federal Contracting, Dan Lindner provides in one volume, a succinct yet thorough treatment of Defense contracting requirements and regulations.
This 700 page subject index, complete with cross references, helps researchers locate federal regulations applicable to the operations of government departments and agencies of the executive branch.
This second edition provides the knowledge and skills needed to understand terrorist strategies, which, in turn, allow each of us to contribute to disrupting the terrorists' intended goals through
The History of Social Change in America provides readers with a new understanding about U.S. society and how it has changed. It explores how various occurrences impact American lives.
Fueled by more than 40 years in the safety industry and having conducted thousands of interviews with managers and workers worldwide, the author confronts the safety industry's most prevalent and
Find out how your county or city measures up with others across the United States! Updated annually to guarantee convenient access to current statistical information, County and City Extra is a single
In an era when many in the science community feel that science is under attack, In Defense of Science explains why ordinary citizens need to have an understanding of science, its methods, and its grou
In an updated companion title to the 9th edition of Environmental Health and Safety Audits, Lawrence Cahill draws from nearly forty years of experience in over twenty-five countries to address importa
Worker Injury Third Party Cases: Recognizing and Proving Liability is meant to be a practical resource to help lawyers and others identify viable third party theories of liability in worker injury cas
Designed to achieve uniform word and type treatment and economy of word use in the form and style of Government printing, the Manual has become to be widely recognized by writers and editors within an
Created for those who have little experience with statistics, or for those who need to keep a concise reference book on hand, this newly updated handbook provides an introductory guide to basic statis
A State Department Publication. Revised April 30, 2016. Contains a complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers. Designed with a
Editors Clements, De Mooij, Gupta, and Keen present readers with a collection of twenty-two contributions from academic scholars and experts in a variety of fields, focused on the intersection of inco
This policy brief aims to provide guidance for policy-makers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the Asia Pacific region on actions that governments can take to improve and regulate quality
In 1988, IARC classified diesel exhaust as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A). An Advisory Group which reviews and recommends future priorities for the IARC Monographs Program had recommended
"Fiscal risks remain significant in both advanced and emerging market and developing economies. Fiscal policy continues to play an essential role in building confidence and, where appropriate, sustain
In all enterprises around the world, the issues, opportunities and challenges of aligning IT more closely with the organization and effectively governing an organizations IT investments, resources, ma
Editors Botman, Danninger, and Schiff present students, academics, and researchers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly papers focused on abenomics and economic policy in Japan over the
This volume covers the species of interest to fisheries of the major marine resource groups exploited in the Eastern Central Atlantic. The marine resource groups included are bivalves, gastropods, chi
Editor Alfred Schipke presents students, academics, researchers, policy makers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of scholarly essays and academic papers focuse
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) elimination and control efforts are recognized as one of the most cost-effective interventions in global health today. In addition to preventing and reducing disease
How has Latin America coped with external shocks and economic vulnerabilities in the aftermath of the global financial crisis? Managing Economic Volatility in Latin America looks at how the region has
"A compilation of historical essays and short biographies about 91 Hispanic-Americans who served in Congress from 1822 to 2012"--Provided by publisher.
IT has brought many benefits to business. However, IT failures can seriously damage your ability to deliver products and services, harm your company’s reputation, and jeopardise your relationship with
Derived largely from the work of the International Monetary Fund's Financial Sector Assessment Program, this volume's 25 chapters provide an analytic assessment of the European financial sector, with
