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Author R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr.
The ability to manage this diversity successfully has become a basic strategy for corporate survival. Beyond Race and Gender supplies a sorely needed Action Plan, extensive case studies, and a series of tough questions and answers to get readers thinking deepl....
Release Date 1992/10 -
Mythical Man-Month, The: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition
Author Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Few books on software project management have been as influential and timeless as The Mythical Man-Month. With a blend of software engineering facts and thought-provoking opinions, Fred Brooks offers insight for anyone managing complex projects. These essays draw fr....
Release Date 1995/08 -
Inside View: A Leader's Observations on Leadership
Author Walter F. Ulmer Jr.
With thirty-seven years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a three-star general, and nine years as the president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership, Walter F. Ulmer, Jr., has a wealth of leadership experience. He is also an exceptionally thoughtful person co....
Release Date 1997/02 -
How to Build and Use a 360-Degree Feedback System—Management Development
Author Warren Shaver , Jr.
This issue defines and describes a 360-degree feedback program. It walks the reader through the steps of: 1) design and plan the process, 2) design and develop the tool, 3) administer the instrument, 4) process and report feedback, and 5) plan responses to feedback.....
Release Date 1998/09 -
Author N. Beavers Jr.
As manufacturing control systems converge with manufacturing automation systems and systems supporting the back office, IT managers in manufacturing companies are being asked to oversee all their company's IT-including the manufacturing systems. Roadmap to the E-F....
Release Date 2001/03 -
An Introduction to Security in a CSM 1.3 for AIX 5L Environment
Author David Duy Truong , Mizuho Tanaka , Rogelio Reyes Jr. , Dino Quintero , Petr Klabenes
This IBM Redbooks publication contains information about the first official release of the new clustering software IBM Cluster Systems Management (CSM) on AIX 5L Version 5.2. Features include base cluster configuration and management, Resource Monitoring and Control....
Release Date 2002/12 -
Author James E. Hughes Jr.
This is the landmark book that changed the way exceptional families think about their heritage, their wealth, and their legacy to future generations - now revised and expanded. Charles W. Collier, Senior Philanthropic Adviser at Harvard University, hails this as, "A....
Release Date 2004/05 -
Managing Health Programs and Projects
Author Beaufort B. Longest Jr.
This essential resource shows how to effectively organize, implement, and evaluate health programs and projects. Managing Health Programs and Projects clearly defines and describes the work of managers in health programs and projects. The book explores the decision-....
Release Date 2004/07 -
Secrets of the PlayStation Portable
Author Joel Durham Jr.
With over 13 million shipped, the Sony PlayStation Portable, or PSP, is one of the fastest selling game consoles in history. In this essential guide, gaming expert Joel Durham, Jr. shows readers how to get the most out of this revolutionary handheld game console. Af....
Release Date 2006/08 -
Crash and Learn: 600+ Road-Tested Tips to Keep Audiences Fired Up and Engaged!
Author Jim Smith Jr.
How does a good speaker hold the attention of any audience, large or small? What are the common, but often overlooked, mistakes speakers make? Jim Smith, Jr., an acclaimed motivational speaker, presents the mistakes and then provides tips and pointers to eliminate a....
Release Date 2006/12 -
Application Acceleration and WAN Optimization Fundamentals
Author Ted Grevers Jr. , Joel Christner
IT organizations face pressure to increase productivity, improve application performance, support global collaboration, improve data protection, and minimize costs. In today’s WAN-centered environments, traditional LAN-oriented infrastructure approaches are insuffic....
Release Date 2007/07 -
Designing the Moment: Web Interface Design Concepts in Action
Author Robert Hoekman Jr.
The trick to great design is knowing how to think through each decision so that users don't have to. In Designing the Moment: Web Interface Design Concepts in Action, Robert Hoekman, Jr., author of Designing the Obvious, presents over 30 stories that illustrate how....
Release Date 2008/04 -
High Performance with High Integrity
Author Ben W. Heineman Jr.
Our free-market capitalist system is the world's greatest driver of prosperity, but it has a dark side. Under intense pressure to make the numbers, executives and employees face temptation to cut corners, fudge accounts, or worse. And in today's unforgiving enviro....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008
Author Joseph C. Rattz Jr.
LINQ is the project name for a set of extensions to the .NET Framework that provide a generic approach to querying data from different data sources. LINQ will premier in Visual Studio 2008, and will become the next must-have skill for .NET developers. For more infor....
Release Date 2008/08 -
From Average to Awesome: Lessons for Living an Extraordinary Life
Author Jim Smith Jr.
From Average to Awesome: Lessons for Living an Extraordinary Life details the transformation process to passion, purpose and power! Candid, thought-provoking anecdotes and a powerful action plan, make From Average to Awesome a quick, yet emotional read. Author, Jim ....
Release Date 2008/09 -
Enterprise Mac Administrator's Guide
Author Charles S. Edge Jr. , Zach Smith , Beau Hunter
Charles Edge, Zack Smith, and Beau Hunter provide detailed explanations of the technology required for large-scale Mac OS X deployments and show you how to integrate it with other operating systems and applications.
Release Date 2009/10 -
Web Anatomy: Interaction Design Frameworks that Work
Author Robert Jr. Hoekman , Jared Spool
At the start of every web design project, the ongoing struggles reappear. We want to design highly usable and self-evident applications, but we also want to devise innovative, compelling, and exciting interactions that make waves in the market. Projects are more sop....
Release Date 2009/12 -
Risk Management: Foundations for a Changing Financial World
Author Walter V. Bud Haslett Jr. , CFA
Key readings in risk management from CFA Institute, the preeminent organization representing financial analystsRisk management may have been the single most important topic in finance over the past two decades. To appreciate its complexity, one must understand the a....
Release Date 2010/09 -
Author Rida Al Barazi , Cloves Carneiro Jr.
Beginning Rails 3 is the practical starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to build dynamic web applications using the latest release of the Rails framework for Ruby. You'll learn how all of the components of Rails fit together and how you can leverage them ....
Release Date 2010/09 -
Project Management in Practice, Fourth Edition
Author Margaret M. Sutton , Scott M. Shafer , Jack R. Meredith , Samuel J. Mantel , Jr.
Project Management in Practice, 4th Edition focuses on the technical aspects of project management that are directly related to practice. This textbook is organised around the project management life cycle and it provides students with essential project management c....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Author John R. Schermerhorn Jr.
Completely updated and revised, this eleventh edition arms managers with the business tools they'll need to succeed. The text presents managerial concepts and theory related to the fundamentals of planning, leading, organising, and controlling with a strong emphasi....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Pricing and Profitability Management: A Practical Guide for Business Leaders
Author Christopher A. Goodin , Larry Montan , Jr. , Michael G. Simonetto , Julie M. Meehan
A comprehensive reference for any professional to understand the capabilities and competencies required for effective Pricing and Profitability Management. It describes each of the six competencies (Pricing Strategy, Price Execution, Advanced Analytics and Optimizat....
Release Date 2011/07 -
Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 8th Edition
Author Samuel J. Mantel Jr. , Jack R. Meredith
Meredith's newest edition of Project Management focuses on all facets of the steps needed to successfully manage a project - from planning and resources to budgeting and more. An important goal is to appeal to help those preparing to take the PMBOK certification ex....
Release Date 2011/08 -
Liferay in Action: The Official Guide to Liferay Portal Development
Author Richard Sezov , Jr.
SummaryLiferay in Action is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to building portals on the Liferay 6 platform. Fully supported and authorized by Liferay, this book guides you smoothly from your first exposure to Liferay through the crucial day-to-day tasks of bu....
Release Date 2011/09 -
Metadata Management with IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Author Alan Sumano , Itzhak Roth , Frank Morreale Jr. , Robert Liebke , Marc Haber , Randy D
What do you know about your data? And how do you know what you know about your data?Information governance initiatives address corporate concerns about the quality and reliability of information in planning and decision-making processes. Metadata management refers t....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Exploring Management, Third Edition
Author John R. Schermerhorn , Jr.
The primary goal of this edition of Exploring Management is to help build core management competencies for today's global and more complex workplace, including issues related to planning, organizing, leading, and controlling (POLC) - with more hands-on type materia....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Organizational Behavior, 12th Edition
Author James G. Hunt , Mary Uhl-Bien , Richard N. Osborn , John R. Schermerhorn , Jr.
The new edition of Organizational Behavior includes a rich array of exercises, cases, and applied materials such as the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Practices Inventory and Pfeiffer Annual Edition exercises available in the OB Skills Workbook. It also focuses more ....
Release Date 2011/11