Written by 3 leading experts who bring to the book 40+ years as managers and consultants and have individual reputations for leading edge thinking at all levels of government,Rethinking Civil Serv
Written by 3 leading experts who bring to the book 40+ years as managers and consultants and have individual reputations for leading edge thinking at all levels of government,Rethinking Civil Serv
This book reviews the key technologies and characteristics of the modern man-made specialty fibers mainly developed in Japan. Since the production of many low-cost man-made fibers shifted to China and
Performance tasks are highly effective tools to assist you in implementing the Common Core Math Standards. But how do you create, evaluate, and use such tools? In this bestselling book, educational ex
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in Networked Music Performance (NMP) and a historical survey of computer music networking. It introduces current technical trends in
The pace of life in our high technology world has quickened. Industries that do not become more efficient, often by requiring a faster production turnaround with less slack, are superseded. Because of
Focusing on up-to-date artificial intelligence models to solve building energy problems,Artificial Intelligence for Building Energy Analysis reviews recently developed models for solving these issues,
This book describes the optimized implementations of several arithmetic datapath, controlpath and pseudorandom sequence generator circuits for realization of high performance arithmetic circuits targe
Today's complex and turbulent business environment requires a more comprehensive view of product development strategy. Product Development Strategy provides a concise theoretical and analytical discus
Using HPC for Computational Fluid Dynamics: A Guide to High Performance Computing for CFD Engineersoffers one of the first self-contained guides on the use of high performance computing for computatio
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 11th International Conference on High Performance Computing for Computational Science, VECPAR 2014, held in Eugene, OR,
This timely text/reference describes the development and implementation of large-scale distributed processing systems using open source tools and technologies. Comprehensive in scope, the book present
Creating High Performance Teams is an accessible and thorough new introduction to this key area of business education. Written by teams experts Ray Aldag and Loren Kuzuhara, this book provides student
Beyond physical superiority, mental stamina, and smart play, most of the world’s bestathletes possess another specific advantage that gives them an edge. We’re not talkingabout performance-enhancing d
"Creating High Performance Teams is an accessible and thorough new introduction to this key area of business education. Written by teams experts Ray Aldag and Loren Kuzuhara, this book provides studen
Safety performance is a complicated issue, particularly in high-hazard environments, where time and other constraints can be amplified, and result in numerous impacts. From an organizational and busin
This book introduces low-noise and low-power design techniques for phase-locked loops and their building blocks. It summarizes the noise reduction techniques for fractional-N PLL design and introduces
Volume III of this manual provides an overview of the analytical investigation of 23 additional Chinese Herbal Drugs, which are most commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Together with Volume
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First HPCLATAM - CLCAR Joint Latin American High Performance Computing Conference, CARLA 2014, held in Valparaiso, Chile, in October 2014. The 17
"As President and CEO at Scripps Health, one of America's most prestigious health systems, Chris Van Gorder has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a domin
According to conventional wisdom, building a green home is an expensive endeavor. The standard approach treats green as an add-on, tacking "premium" products, finishes, and equipment onto a traditiona
Much of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the global recession is concerned with the adverse impact it will have on organizations and society. However, recessions are nothing new. We know from past
Improving individual and organizational performance is imperative to establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace, developing intellectual capital, promoting productivity, and enhancing p
What is it in singing that makes for high quality, deeply moving performances? Quality and depth, vocal stability, and stamina all depend on firm foundations being laid at the outset of a singer's dev
Recent achievements in hardware and software developments have enabled the introduction of a revolutionary technology: in-memory data management. This technology supports the flexible and extremely fa
A high-performance embedded application is partitioned into various tasks that can be implemented on hardware or software running on the embedded processor. This book introduces issues related to the
Covering the latest VMware vSphere software, an essential book aimed at solving vSphere performance problemsVMware vSphere is the industry's most widely deployed virtualization solution. However, due
This book is a collection of carefully reviewed papers presented during the HP-SEE User Forum, the meeting of the High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe’s (HP-SEE) Research Co
Competency-Based Leadership is intended for school leaders that currently are serving as practitioners in the field. In addition, those individuals who aspire to a career in the principalship also wil
Competency-Based Leadership is intended for school leaders that currently are serving as practitioners in the field. In addition, those individuals who aspire to a career in the principalship also wil
What does it take for a person starting out in theircareer to succeed in a highly challenging environment? Apart from the technicalskills, what are the key values, attitudes and behaviours that delive
A DIY guide to designing and building transistor radiosCreate sophisticated transistor radios that are inexpensive yet highly efficient. "Build Your Own Transistor Radios: A Hobbyist's Guide to High-P
Both professionals and students are increasingly committed to achieving high-performance metrics in the design, construction and operation of residential buildings. This book responds to this demand b
Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports is designed to help devise more effective high-performance training programs for team sports. This textbook remains the only evidence-based study of sport-spe
This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the HPLC technology and fingerprints of commonly-used Chinese herbs. It contains HPLC fingerprints of over 40 traditional Chinese medicinal
Ever wonder why things just keep "falling between the cracks" in your organization? Ever wondered why your managers won't really manage? Ever feel like strangling your boss, peers, direct reports? The
Foreword by Richard Hytner, Deputy Chairman, Saatchi & Saatchi WorldwideWe’ve all worked with one?a smart and immensely talented individual who brings enormous value to the organization. The probl
A book about complexity and work - and about how to deal productively with both. A condensed introduction to the theory and practice of organizational high performance. A manifesto for contemporary le
Many organizations develop strategic plans that gather dust on bookshelves. Many other organizations employ Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste and reduce process variation only to fin
