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Report copyright infringementby Alfonso Bucero (Author)Today is a Great Day! New Attitudes for Attaining Project Success is a beacon of positivity and inspiration to project managers who, in their day-to-day work, are beset with challenges and uncertainty. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, insightful reflections, and practical wisdom, the book shows project managers how to embrace each day with a sense of optimism and purpose.At the book's core is the message that attitude shapes outcome...

Practical Acceptance Sampling: A Hands-On Guide [2nd Edition]

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Report copyright infringementby Galit Shmueli (Author)New to the second edition: A section on Acceptance-on-Zero plans, additional screenshots from the newly-designed SQCOnline.com with several new calculators, and improved book design for enhanced readability.Practical Acceptance Sampling is a hands-on introduction to the inspection of products and services for quality assurance using statistically-based sampling plans.In today's era of global supply chains, the path from raw materials to f...

Non-Linear Programming: A Basic Introduction

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Report copyright infringementby Nita H. Shah (Author), Poonam Prakash Mishra (Author)This book is for beginners who are struggling to understand and optimize non-linear problems. The content will help readers gain an understanding and learn how to formulate real-world problems and will also give insight to many researchers for their future prospects. Number of Pages: 70 Dimensions: 0.17 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: Oct...

Economic Optimization of Innovation & Risk

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Shuler (Author)A Theory of Crash Rate for Private & Public Projects with Critical or non-Critical systems. Analyzing & managing risk has been a quest for 5000 years, and is essential to everything from water supplies, finance, and agriculture to computers and space travel. At last there is a quantitative theory and a simple equation that allows you to: - choose your failure rate - get there optimally - avoid unexpected effects - profit where the ...

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Report copyright infringementby Raghu Nandan SenGupta (Editor), Aparna Gupta (Editor), Joydeep Dutta (Editor)This reference book is an attempt to consolidate the whole gamut of tools, techniques and methodologies developed and used in different areas of Decision Sciences.Author BiographyRaghu Nandan Sengupta, Aparna Gupta, Joydeep Dutta Number of Pages: 1026 Dimensions: 2.1 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2020

How Mobile Is the Footloose Industry? The Case of the Notebook PC Industry in China - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Tain-Jy Chen (Author), Ying-Hua Ku (Author)This paper reexamines the concept of the "footloose industry" from the perspective of global production networks (GPNs). Among the players in these GPNs, contract manufacturers are believed to be the most footloose, as they are the most sensitive to labor costs. They constantly move around the world, chasing after low wages, often driven by pressure exerted by dominant firms instead of acting on their own volition. Bot...

New Opportunities and Challenges in Occupational Safety and Health Management - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Podgórski (Editor)The book will be a knowledge collection for practitioners in the field of Opational Safety and Health (OSH). They will learn how to effectively prevent accidents at work and occupational diseases and shape a healthy working environment using modern methods and tools suitable for dynamically changing business practice.Author BiographyDaniel Podgórski graduated from the Faculty of Electronics of the Warsaw University of Technology and rec...

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Report copyright infringementby Claus Hüsselmann (Author)Many organisations face the challenge of making their project management more agile. However, the circumstances are often not suitable for this: The desired agility either does not fit the existing projects, or there is a lack of sufficient systematics. Lean Project Management shows how the advantages of different Lean Project Management methods - adaptive, targeted and flexible - can be combined. In addition to the established methods ...

Global Broadband Battles: Why the U.S. and Europe Lag While Asia Leads

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Fransman (Editor)This book explains why Asia leads the broadband revolution while the United States and Europe struggle to keep up.Front JacketBroadband communications have become the most important focus in the current evolution of the Internet. But there is a significant difference in the broadband performance of different countries, raising critical issues about the United States, Japan and Korea, and the European Union. The United States gave rise to...

Renewable Electricity Generation: Economic Analysis and Outlook

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Report copyright infringementby Benjamin Zycher (Author)This volume examines the outlook for renewable energy in electricity generation-particularly wind and solar power-as a substitute for conventional fuels such as coal and natural gas. Economist Benjamin Zycher evaluates the central arguments in favor of policies that would make way for broader use of renewables and concludes that all are deeply problematic. "Renewable" energy sources are not superior in cost to conventional fuels; nor are...

The Aerospace Business: Management and Technology

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Report copyright infringementby Wesley Spreen (Author)This textbook provides a detailed overview of industry-specific business management and technology management practices in aerospace for relevant bachelors and MBA programs. Author BiographyWesley Spreen's professional career in the aerospace industry includes executive and managerial jobs at Boeing, Lockheed, General Dynamics, Textron, and the US Air Force. At Lockheed he was managing director of the F-16 international coproduction consor...

Dead End Path: How Industrial Agriculture Has Stolen Our Future

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Report copyright infringementby David L. Brown (Author)Open your mind and look around ...and you will see a world in distress. Each day seems to bring news of fresh disasters. The media spill out an endless stream of stories about growing threats to the environment, troubled economies, and dangers to the climate. We are overwhelmed by reports of failing nations, crime, intolerance, disease, terrorism, piracy, war, natural disasters, drought and spreading famine. What's happening to bring so m...

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Report copyright infringementby David Stannard (Author)Grow Yourself - Grow Your Business!This is a truly international success story of an award winning organic winery in Bordeaux, managed by a Melbourne based English Chemical Engineer, producing quality wine that is being enjoyed in New York City restaurants. Claiming 'anyone can do this' David Stannard shares his winning formula for: - Developing your business / life around the philosophy of "Mission - Vision - Passion"- Leading, thinking ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Gido (Author) Designed for anyone involved in any type or size project, this book provides a clear, concise explanation of the basic concepts of project planning, scheduling, and control. Features Enables the reader to quickly learn how to graphically illustrate all project tasks and their interrelationships, and to analyze the schedule and circumvent potential problems. Illustrates each concept with an actual example to graphically illustrate all proj...

A Succinct View of the Importance and Practicability of Forming a Ship Canal Across the Isthmus of Panama

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Report copyright infringementby H. R. Hill (Author)Explore the ambitious vision behind one of the world's most transformative engineering feats in "A Succinct View of the Importance and Practicability of Forming a Ship Canal across the Isthmus of Panama" by H. R. Hill. This meticulously prepared reprint offers a fascinating glimpse into the historical context and crucial considerations surrounding the construction of the Panama Canal. Delve into the arguments for interoceanic canals and their...

Agriculture and Food Security in China: What Effect WTO Accession and Regional Trade Arrangements?

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Report copyright infringementby Chunlai Chen (Editor), Ron Duncan (Editor)China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has had profound consequences for the structure of its economy, and there will many more before the full benefits of an open trading regime will be realised. Agriculture and Food Security in China explains the background to China's WTO accession and links accession to reforms beginning as far back as 1979. The book highlights China's policymakers' decision to move ...

Handbook of Engineering Management: The Digital Economy

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Report copyright infringementby Lucy Lunevich (Editor)The Engineering Management discipline remains complex and multidisciplinary, and has progressed and broadened in scope significantly over the last 10-20 years. Previously, the discipline has been fragmented and not aligned with the purposes of economic development, mega-project delivery, and technological progress. Digital engineering has revolutionized the field of engineering by introducing digital tools and technologies to the design, c...

The BIG and Easy Guide to Take a Bright Idea from Drawing Board to Successful Revenue

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Report copyright infringementby Rob Lucas (Author)The Search is Over! "The BIG..." is the complete, defining book on taking an idea from the most basic drawing and hand-holding the reader at each stage of the intellectual property development and management process through to commercialisation, AVOIDING MANY POSSIBLE COSTLY MISTAKES ALONG THE WAY! Written in a matter-of-fact way, "The BIG.." has been highly acclaimed, by businesses, universities, national institutuions and business advisors a...

Data-Centric AI Solutions and Emerging Technologies in the Healthcare Ecosystem

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Report copyright infringementby Alex Khang (Editor), Geeta Rana (Editor), R. K. Tailor (Editor)The book offers insight into the healthcare system by exploring emerging technologies and AI-based applications and implementation strategies. It includes current developments for future directions as well as covering the concept of the healthcare system along with its ecosystem.Data-Centric AI Solutions and Emerging Technologies in the Healthcare Ecosystem focuses on the mechanisms of proposing and...

Turning the Right Corner: Ensuring Development Through a Low-Carbon Transport Sector

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Report copyright infringementby Andreas Kopp (Author), Rachel I. Block (Author), Atsushi IIMI (Author)"The flagship report 'Turning the Right Corner - Ensuring Development Through a Low Carbon Transport Sector' emphasizes that developing countries need to transition to a low-carbon transport sector now to avoid locking themselves into an unsustainable and costly future. Furthermore, it argues that this transition can be affordable if countries combine policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissio...

Flexible Project Management for Product Development, 4th Edition: Your illustrated guide to making project management work in tumultuous development

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Report copyright infringementby José Campos (Author)Traditional project management approaches are not sufficient for product development due to its variability in scope and schedule caused by the tumultuous world of global competition. Technology changes, personnel turnover, changing customer requirements and multi-site development are but a few of the variables that render conventional project management deficient. Flexible Project Management for Product Development allows you and your team ...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Blowers (Author)The Legacy of Nuclear Power provides a historical and geographical perspective going back to the origins of these places and discusses the ever changing relationship between local communities and the nuclear industry. The case studies are based on academic and policy sources and on conversations with an array of people over many years. Each story is mediated through a theoretical framework focused on the concept of 'peripheral communities...

Australia 2030 !: Where The Bloody Hell Are We?

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Report copyright infringementby Rocky Scopelliti (Author)Are you interested in what's on the other side?Discover how Australian professionals feel about the coming decade. Explore the collision of eight megatrends that collectively will define Australia politically, economically, environmentally, regionally, socially, trustworthily, knowledgably, scientifically and technologically over the coming decade.Australia 2030! is based on ground-breaking new research from over 673 professionals inclu...

Latin-American Seeds: Agronomic, Processing and Health Aspects

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Report copyright infringementby Claudia M. Haros (Editor), María Reguera (Editor), Norma Sammán (Editor)Latin-American Seeds: Agronomic, Processing and Health Aspects summarizes the recent research on Latin-American crops regarding agronomic and botanical characteristics, composition, structure, use, production, technology, and impact on human health.Author BiographyClaudia M. Haros, PhD, graduated as a Bachelor of Chemistry from the School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Buenos...

Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth, and Impact the World

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Report copyright infringementby Peter H. Diamandis (Author), Steven Kotler (Author)"A visionary roadmap for people who believe they can change the world--and invaluable advice about bringing together the partners and technologies to help them do it." --President Bill Clinton A radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologiesAuthor BiographyPeter H. Diamandis (Diamandis.com) is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of over twenty-five companies in the areas of AI, health-tech...

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Report copyright infringementby Dale Patrick (Author), Stephen Fardo (Author), Stephen Fardo (Joint Author)Understanding DC Circuits covers the first half of a basic electronic circuits theory course, integrating theory and laboratory practice into a single text. Several key features in each unit make this an excellent teaching tool: objectives, key terms, self-tests, lab experiments, and a unit exam. Understanding DC Circuits is designed with the electronics beginner and student in mind. The...

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Report copyright infringementby William Lewis Nida (Author)This book is a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of agriculture. Nida covers a wide range of topics, including the management of crops and livestock, the use of fertilizers and irrigation, and the marketing of products. This book is an essential resource for students and practitioners of agriculture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilizatio...

Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words - Paperback

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by David Lindsay (Author)Telling people about research is just as important as doing it. But many competent researchers are wary of scientific writing, despite its importance for sharpening scientific thinking, advancing their career, obtaining funding for their work and growing the prestige of their institution. This second edition of David Lindsay's popular book Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words presents a way of thinking about writing that builds on the way good scientists think about...

Wildland Fire Behaviour: Dynamics, Principles and Processes - Paperback

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by Mark A. Finney (Author), Sara S. McAllister (Author), Torben P. Grumstrup (Author)Wildland fires have an irreplaceable role in sustaining many of our forests, shrublands and grasslands. They can be used as controlled burns or occur as free-burning wildfires, but can also be dangerous and destructive to fauna, human communities and natural resources. Through scientific understanding of their behavior, we can develop the tools to reliably use and manage fires across landscapes in ways that a...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Dunn (Author)The frequency of crises is increasing. What areas do senior leaders need to focus on to achieve the best possible outcome from the response they are leading? How do they prepare themselves? Based on over 15 years of work identifying the causes of poor responses to crises, four themes have emerged: poor planning, inadequate use of information and intelligence, ineffective resource management and deficiencies in certain senior leadership behavi...

Electronics is Easy?: What does industry need?

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Report copyright infringementby Clyde T. Eisenbeis (Author)Industry needs Electrical Engineers (EEs) who understand basic electronic fundamentals, are quick learners (technology changes), and have good people skills. "Electronics is Easy?" covers basic fundamentals for Electronic Design, Test, Manufacturing, Application, Support, Sales, Marketing, and System Engineers. The contents strive to be clear and concise. The intent is to prepare EE students for the world of electronics. This book cov...

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Report copyright infringementby Peg Nazari Marson (Illustrator), Ronald Jay Marson (Author)Probe the nature of like and unlike charges. Improvise bulb holders, battery holders and switches to configure parallel and series circuits. Predict current flow using Ohm's law. Construct galvanometers, variable resistors, fuses, electroscopes, wet cells, storage cells and ammeters. Split water and recombine the gases in a safe mini-explosion! Number of Pages: 94 Dimensions: 0...