Struggling to apply Lean effectively in your office environment? Office Lean is a book for anyone who wants to apply Lean better in contexts where the work is both intangible and complex. it explains
This book helps participants in agile software development environments learn to become leaders. Facilitative leaders should be at every level of the organization, from individual contributor to infor
This book provides the much-needed, no-nonsense guidance crucial for project managers - that is, the type of guidance that is missing from every major body of knowledge and educational offering for wo
This book lies within two interdisciplinary fields that should be bridged: cross-cultural management and international human resource management. The consequences of globalization lead to a more exten
How can tech-forward companies, institutions and non-profits stay relevant long term in today's fast changing global economy? Written for leaders seeking proven strategies, this book by a veteran busi
Issues surrounding business complexity plague organizations throughout the world. This situation is particularly true of the numerous complex projects and programs upon which organizations embark on a
This book provides an analytical and a systematic roadmap to achieve profitable growth with the highest return on capital. To achieve this objective consistently in a company, the book lays out a simp
Value propositions represent potential answers to distinct business performance issues. They are the going in assumptions about future research results. If proven true, the potential answers become co
Integrated reporting in corporate communication is a process that results in improved communication, most visibly an ‘integrated report,’ about value creation over time. An integrated report is a conc
This book provides a thorough understanding of fluid dynamics and heat and mass transfer. It shows students how to implement computational methodology into a computer code and solve complex problems o
The greatest concern for all Americans today - leaders and followers alike – is how their prosperity seems to depend on a shrinking foundation of technology-only growth. And the onset of artificial in
Data where for each entity and variable a distribution is given is called distributional data. In the era of "Big Data," this type of data is becoming more and more prevalent. This edited book present
This is not a book about Maya software with a few animation pointers thrown in here and there. This is a guide to Maya software written by professional animators. This book provides you with complete,
The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a reflection of the way your organization conducts business. If you’re looking to make lasting improvements in the delivery of care, you must start with looking a
Concierge medicine represents a relatively novel health care delivery model that is becoming more appealing both to providers and patients because of its potential to improve quality and value in heal
The overarching purpose of this book is to provide the reader with an examination of some of the most cutting edge issues impacting American Police. It examines both the present state of policing and
This book was written to assist professionals and students to become proactive in their own education, improve thinking, resolve personal and interpersonal conflicts, improve pedagogy, management depa
Performance management, often referred to as process management, is a strategy that can be used to achieve an optimum mix of quality, safety, patient satisfaction and solvency. The basis of performanc
Performance management, often referred to as process management, is a strategy that can be used to achieve an optimum mix of quality, safety, patient satisfaction and solvency. The basis of performanc
'I am unaware of any textbook which provides such comprehensive coverage of the field and doubt that this work will be surpassed in the foreseeable future, if ever!'From the foreword by Robert C. Moel
Introduction to Intelligence Studies provides a comprehensive overview of intelligence and security issues, defines critical terms, and reviews the history of intelligence in the United States. Design
Biomedical research using animals requires administrators and managers who are knowledgeable and highly skilled. They must adapt to the complexity of rapidly-changing technologies, balance research go
Soybeans and soybean products are a main source of vegetable protein and edible oil in many parts of the world. Presenting up-to-date information and emerging technologies about soybean processing, th
Optoelectronic devices are now ubiquitous in our daily lives, from light emitting diodes (LEDs) in many household appliances to solar cells for energy. This handbook shows how we can probe the underly
The book reviews all existing and proposed maintenance cost models in different sectors showing strengths and weaknesses in order to provide not only a unique cost model but an assortment of solutions
The International Conference on Communications, Management, and Information Technology (ICCMIT’16) provides a discussion forum for scientists, engineers, educators and students about the latest discov
The use of nanotechnology in the food industry promises improved taste, flavor, color, texture, and consistency of foodstuffs and increased absorption and bioavailability of nutraceuticals. This book
III-V semiconductors have attracted considerable attention due to their applications in the fabrication of electronic and optoelectronic devices as light-emitting diodes and solar cells. Because of th
The second edition of this book covers new topics that satisfy a growing need in the GIS, professional surveyor, machine control, and Big Data communities while continuing to embrace the earth center
Based on a well-established and popular course taught by the authors over many years, Stochastic Processes: An Introduction, Third Edition, discusses the modelling and analysis of random experiments,
Perovskites are a class of recently discovered crystals with a multitude of innovative applications. In 2009 a particular subclass of perovskites (mixed organic-inorganic halide perovskites) was disco
This is the second edition of a popular reference on cluster randomized trials. There have been many developments in methodology and applications since the first edition published in 2007. The second
This book is about the application of analytics knowledge processes to organizations in Latin American and emerging economies. The selected cases illustrate all the steps in the analytics knowledge pr
Nanophotonics deals with the diffraction of light from objects with nanoscale features. This book is devoted to achievements in diffractive optics, focusing on the creation of new nanophotonic compone
The authors qualitatively analyze the contemporary scenario of cyber crime victimization and aim to fill in the gap in the existing literature on cyber crime victimization. A literature review and cas
Sleep difficulties are a major issue in psychiatric illness and care and a significant management issue in treatment. Sleep disorders have been increasingly associated with worsening morbidity and mor
Primary care physicians work in settings with limited time and resources making them unable to incorporate nutritional advice into daily practices. This book provides practical applications of proper
This book addresses the rapidly emerging field of Knowledge Management in the pharmaceutical, medical devices and medical diagnostics industries. In particular, it explores the role that Knowledge Man
TiAl alloys are widely used in the aerospace industry. This book focuses on the development of new technologies for the joining of TiAl alloys that result in sound bonds obtained in less demanding con
This book covers the fundamentals in designing and deploying techniques using deep architectures. It is intended to serve as a beginner's guide to engineers or students who want to have a quick start
