Until a hundred years ago, natural fibres such as cotton, wool, and silk were commonly used in engineering applications. The introduction of manufactured fibres such as rayon, acetate, nylon, and poly
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
The most thorough, valid set of findings on global manufacturing and winning practices worldwideThis eye-opening resource sets a new standard for how manufacturing practices are viewed in today's busi
This June 1999 conference brought together leading structural and materials engineers with the aim of promoting composite developments in design, materials integration and manufacturing, and state of
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
High Performance Liquid Chromatography in Biotechnology Edited by William S. Hancock This important book details the broad range of analytical techniques that have made HPLC so successful in the sep
You know that great improvement initiatives abound. What you may not know is how to implement them effectively; get fast, dramatic improvement; and sustain those results for the long term. It's a comm
Getting Results shows you how to become a results-oriented manager and create a workplace that brings out the best in people, while at the same time developing effective systems and processes that imp
Stressing repeatability and process orientation in the conduct of corporate supplier management, the author introduces a model for procurement which he argues can let corporate procurement officers sy
This book will include papers on recent research carried out in the field of metal-matrix composites (MMCs). Processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties of MMCs and unreinforced matrix allo
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
This proceedings volume will contain papers based on original work in metal-matrix composites for high performance applications. The purpose of the symposium is to discuss the technical challenges per
Nonprofit leaders are beginning to confront the most important unfinished business of their sector. Having invented scores of successful model programs to address virtually every type of social proble
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
A provocative and insightful look at using managed futures to diversify investment portfolios Financial advisors have long ignored managed futures. Yet, in the past thirty years, managed futures have
The corporate ladder has been the enduring standard for success since organizational hierarchy was invented. But organizations aren't what they used to be and neither is the workforce. Instead of clim
The card game that lets you play your way to the highest level of group and individual performance. Do you love facts? Do you crave new ideas and experiences? Do you delight in planning and takin
Get rich in any real estate market - with the right sales team! In The Champion Real Estate Team, renowned real estate agent and coach Dirk Zeller provides the tools and step-by-step blueprint you n
We live in digital time. Our pace is rushed, rapid-fire, and relentless. Facing crushing workloads, we try to cram as much as possible into every day. We're wired up, but we're melting down. Time man
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
