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Intended for managers, this book offer advice on conducting an employee appraisal interview, identifies the five requirements for an effective performance review program, and provides sample forms. Or
High Performance Loudspeakers, Sixth Edition is a fully revised and updated version of the highly successful guide to the design and specifications of high quality loudspeakers and loudspeaker systems
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The primary purpose of the text is to describe an organized approach to engineering design and its optimization in a rigorous and yet simplified manner. Major emphasis is on the correct formulation of
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In recent years, a commitment to increased accountability and improved performance has become essential in both governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. To help managers and executives in th
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The first comprehensive guide to Continuous Performance Test techniquesContinuous Performance Tests (CPTs) are used in the ongoing diagnosis and treatment monitoring of children and adults with Attent
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A practical, accessible guide to optimization problems with discrete or integer variablesInteger Programming stands out from other textbooks by explaining in clear and simple terms how to construct cu
Designed for undergraduates, An Introduction to High-Performance Scientific Computing assumes a basic knowledge of numerical computation and proficiency in Fortran or C programming and can be used in
The performance of companies is the major driving force behind the wealth of nations, yet it is a complex phenomenon to predict and understand. This concise and stimulating book examines how the exter
Teams are the key to improving performance in all kinds of organizations. Yet today's business leaders consistently overlook opportunities to exploit their potential, confusing teams with teamwork, e
In addition to enumerating nearly every high performance polymeric material available, it provides detailed information on their methods of manufacture, properties and uses. Includes coverage of the n
This book offers a fresh perspective on the ongoing evangelical debate concerning whether the Son eternally submits to the Father. Beginning with the pro-Nicene account of will being a property of the
SI's team of experts answer once again tackle the questions pro football fans have been debating since the pigskin started flying. Who's the greatest quarterback of all time? The most dominant linebac
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Set in a near-future LA, a man falls in love with a beautiful android—but when she is kidnapped and sold piecemeal on the black market, he must track down her parts to put her back together.Bad luck f
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Peg Kehret includes humor, animal rescue, and heart-pounding suspense in this story about good intentions gone wrong. Sixth-grader Emmy Rushford decides to provide food for a needy family, but the pro
