During the past several decades, the manufacturing and service industries significantly increased their levels of productivity, quality, and profitability through the application of process improvemen
Recognized as a powerful tool for dealing with uncertainty, Markov modeling can enhance your ability to analyze complex production and service systems. However, most books on Markov chains or decision
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Sending officers to graduate schools is costly to the services. While officers incur specific service requirements in return, does that recoup the investment? The authors found that, in the U.S. Navy,
Nonprofit organizations hold a special place in society as the nation's ethical sector. They promote service, goodwill, and kindness and serve to better humanity Like any business, however, they can a
The impact of combat on service members' mental health has received considerable attention both in the popular press and in scholarly publications. Yet few books have focused on evidence-based effort
By the end of World War II, many black citizens viewed service in the segregated American armed forces with distaste if not disgust. Meanwhile, domestic racism and Jim Crow, ongoing Asian struggles ag
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John A. McClernand was a career politician, and those ambitions and qualities continued during his Civil War service. A member of the Illinois General Assembly and a U.S. Representative for 10 years,
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Bartel, a library director at a high school, and Holley, a youth librarian, cull about 1,100 titles from the Young Adult Library Service Association-BK electronic discussion list from 2005 to 2010 to
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A valued adviser and trusted insider in the highest echelon of U.S. military and political leaders, General Walter Bedell Smith began his public service career of more than forty years at age sixteen,
In this, her eighth book, Jodi shares a powerful message meant for every person who has touched your life with friendship. This book provides a way to honor and give thanks to those precious people y
Collection of writings penned by the prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith with a universal message that all humanity is one race, destined to live in peace and harmony.
Requirements for next generation networks (NGNs) are fueling an architectural evolution. Service providers are obliged to give users access to content anytime, anyhow, anywhere, on any device. This re
Having the right resources gives you a powerful edge in communicating the message of the Old Testament effectively in this media-driven, sensory-intensive culture. You'll learn how to effectively con
Includes a spectrum of hikes recommended by National Park Service supervisors, mountaineers, wildlife biologists, and other travel experts as well as "if you go" information to act as a starting point
Teacher educators today need knowledge and practical ideas about how to prepare all pre-service and in-service teachers (not just bilingual or ESL specialists) to teach the growing number of students
Teacher educators today need knowledge and practical ideas about how to prepare all pre-service and in-service teachers (not just bilingual or ESL specialists) to teach the growing number of students
Urbanization and growing wealth in developing countries portend a large increase of demand for modern energy services in residential, commercial and public-service buildings in the coming decades. Pu
Welfare offices usually attract negative descriptions of bureaucracy with their queues, routines, and impersonal nature. Are they anonymous machines or the locus of neutral service relationships? Show
Cutler, an independent consultant and advocate who has worked with service and advocacy organizations to obtain services and support for her autistic son and other children, offers a guide for parents
North Carolina contributed more than 70 regiments to Confederate service during the Civil War, but only four of those regiments were permanently assigned to service in the Army of Tennessee. The Fift
This unique book examines theatre practice that takes place within a range of health and care settings from medical training to advocacy projects for service users. Drawing on a range of case studies,
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Here is this year’s installment in the series Publishers Weekly says “does a great service by highlighting views and themes as they modulate with each passing year.” The Best Buddhist Writing 2010 is
A simple, powerful idea that's reinventing the way smart, adaptive companies do business. Most businesses follow the same basic formula: create a product or service, sell it, and collect money. Wha
Little Turkey and friends prepare for winter, and offer thanks for all their blessings in this charming new Finger Puppetbook. This sweet story offers a special Thanksgiving message that parents and c
The authorized history of the world's oldest and most storied foreign intelligence service, drawing extensively on hitherto secret documents. Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (also commonly kn
For nearly ten years, Judge Glenda Hatchett has delighted TV audiences with a brand of justice that turns the everyday into something eminently watchable. Her message can be distilled into the follow
A Message from the TAIC PART 2010 General Chair TAIC PART is a unique event that strives to combine aspects of a conference, a workshop and a retreat. Its purpose is to bring together industrialists a
