Maximize your performance on 70-433, a required exam for the new MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Development certification. This all new, 2-in-1 SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT includes the official
Prepare to pass the OCP SQL & PL/SQL exam. Officially authorized by Oracle Corporation, this book/CD-ROM package offers comprehensive coverage of all material on this exam. Chapter self-tests comp
Acquisition and Performance of Sports Skills provides students with the theoretical and practical background that is necessary for an understanding of the basics of skill acquisition and performance.
Every manager is responsible for cost and performance management in one form or another. This book provides an unbiased survey and explanation of the cost and performance management approaches and met
Packed with current examples, cases, and illustrations, market-leading MANAGING FOR QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, 10e focuses on the fundamental principles of total quality and emphasizes high-p
"Noted sports performance expert and bestselling author of Core Performance, Verstegen reveals the training program he uses with elite athletes and U.S. Special Operations Forces. As founder and pres
This important new book provides operators of industrial gas turbines with a review of the principles of gas turbine operation and how they can be used to predict and improve turbine performance. The
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
Around the world, prescriptive building codes and fire safety standards are increasingly being replaced or supplemented by performance-based standards. This book discusses the implications in the indu
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
Power Generation Retrofitting – Optimizing Power Plant Performance reviews the experience of previous retrofitting projects and assesses the options currently available from power plant and equipment
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
A groundbreaking new approach to creating and delivering world-class shareholder value Creating the right performance management framework is the key to delivering sustained, world-class value. Under
The first comprehensive guide to equity benchmark construction for your portfolio The failure to choose the right investing performance benchmarks often leads to bad decisions or inaction and, inevi
A fresh perspective on the HR function, High Performance HR challenges the traditional view of HR as a service function and replaces it with a new vision of HR as an internal business accountable for
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
Fuel Your Performance, and Life, with the Clarity of Stillpower For years, athletes, coaches, parents, and organizations have searched for the secrets to optimum mental performance. However, in spite
Actors always ask for notes on their performance, and they will take them from just about anyone. While people in other pursuits tend not to ask for performance ratings, actors demand them.Ron Marasco
The sales manager's step-by-step guide to better team performance As an experienced sales manager, how do you improve your team's performance? Which selling skills, developed to their fullest potenti
A groundbreaking approach to successful performance improvementAlmost every executive in business today is faced with the challenge of improving performance, from incremental improvements to wholesale
A collection of articles discussing the context for, the alternatives to, and the conditions that surround and encourage effective team performance in organizations
Streamline the processes vital to optimum performanceWith over 100,000 copies sold worldwide, Improving Performance is recognized as the book that launched the Process Improvement revolution. It was t
A handy source for practicing engineers and researchers, this book offers collected examples of successful performance evaluation of high speed telecommunications switching fabrics such as ATM network
In 1583, young Christopher Marlowe—student, brawler, rakehell, and would-be playwright—has had a dreadful evening. The first performance of his play in the corner of a very disreputable Cambridge bar
Welcome to Caraval, where nothing is quite what it seems. Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year week-long performance where the aud
Do open-floor plans really work – or do they make employees miserable? Are there companies which really put their employees' welfare first, and their clients second? Are annual performance r
Busily preparing for a performance, a professional ballerina participates in rehearsals and costume fittings before breaking for lunch, practicing with an unexpected new partner, carefully organizing
Haley Randolph’s 25th birthday is just around the corner, and the full-time fashionista knows it might be time to edge into being an “adult.” All she has to do is ace the upcoming performance review f
When Jewel’s first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and vulnerable performance were groundbreaking. Drawing comparisons to Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, a singer-son
"Rhymes and a musical cadence . . . make this a lively performance piece." --Kirkus ReviewsA little buckaroo is celebrating his birthday in this delightful addition to the Holiday Mi
In this kaleidoscopic novel, a love-struck radio operator discovers a secret society offering mind-bending performance art in war zones around the world In 1975, a black child named Radar Radmanovic i
From the New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs?a bold new way to get things done. New York Times bestselling author and sales-performance trainer Rory Vaden brings his high-energy appr
The world of high-performance athletics is changing forever. Not so long ago, you could compete at the top level with hard work and a good coach, but today, it’s impossible to separate the achievement
As electrifying and colorful as the "Soundsuits" it features, this survey of the renowned artist Nick Cave also features his latest performance work, public installations, and sculptural assemblages.
Singing was just one element of blues performance in the early twentieth century. Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and other classic blues singers also tapped, joked, and flaunted extravagant costumes on tent
