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Author A. Heri Iswanto
Lean culture should be developed so that the goal to improve a process or business condition on a continuous basis can be achieved. Organizations with a lean culture have reaped many successful experiences in implementing lean, so it is seen as a legitimate methodology for organizations. New employe....
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Author E. Golden Julie , J. Vedha Nayahi , Noor Zaman Jhanjhi
This book presents a detailed exploration of adaption and implementation, as well as a 360-degree view spectrum of blockchain technologies in real-world business applications. Blockchain is gaining momentum in all sectors. This book offers a collection of protocol standards, issues, security improve....
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Author Binod Kumar Kanaujia , Surendra Kumar Gupta , Jugul Kishor , Deepak Gangwar
Printed antennas have become an integral part of next-generation wireless communications and have been found to be commonly used to improve system capacity, data rate, reliability, etc. This book covers theory, design techniques, and the chronological regression of the printed antennas for various a....
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Millimeter Wave Antennas for 5G Mobile Terminals and Base Stations
Author Shiban Kishen Koul , G.S. Karthikeya
This book discusses antenna designs for handheld devices as well as base stations. The book serves as a reference and a handy guide for graduate students and PhD students involved in the field of millimeter wave antenna design. It also gives insights to designers and practicing engineers who are act....
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Strategic Environmental Performance
Author Frances Alston , Brian K. Perkins
Protecting our environment has never been more important than it is today in the wake of climate change and the ever-increasing demand on natural resources due to the expanding world population. Environmental protection has been increasingly discussed by concerned citizen groups and politicians in t....
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AWS Certified Developer Associate All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam DVA-C01)
Author Kamesh Ganesan
This effective self-study system delivers complete coverage of every topic on the AWS Certified Developer Associate ExamTake the challenging AWS Certified Developer Associate Exam with confidence using the comprehensive information contained in this effective test preparation guide. Written by an Am....
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Author Ronnie Mitra , Irakli Nadareishvili
Microservices architectures offer great benefits: faster change speeds, better scalability and cleaner, evolvable architectures. But, implementing your first Microservices architecture to get those rewards is difficult. How do you quickly educate your team on all the tech....
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The Art of Drawing Dragons, Mythological Beasts, and Fantasy Creatures
Author Michael Dobrzycki
Packed with 50+ step-by-step projects, The Art of Drawing Dragons, Mythological Beasts, and Fantasy Creatures explores how to draw dragons, fairies, goblins, and more in graphite pencil.
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The Routledge Handbook of Accounting Ethics
Author Eileen Z. Taylor , Paul F. Williams
The perspective of this book is to present "ethics" as a conversation about how we decide what is good or bad, right or wrong. It is a collection of conversations employed by educators to assist accounting students in developing their understanding of accounting's ethical aspects and to help them d....
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Engineering Design and Mathematical Modelling
Author Nnamdi Nwulu , Mammo Muchie
Engineering Design and Mathematical Modelling: Concepts and Applications consists of chapters that span the Engineering design and mathematical modelling domains. Engineering design and mathematical modelling are key tools/techniques in the Science, Technology and Innovation spheres. Whilst engineer....
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Author Julie Hodges , Mark Crabtree
The aim of this book is to explore the contribution HR can make to how organizations enact change within the context of an environment of increasing complexity driven by global forces for change. In particular the book focuses on the role of HR in creating value for organizations and engaging stakeh....
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Author G.P. Manish , Stephen C. Miller
Capitalism and Inequality rejects the popular view that attributes the recent surge in inequality to a failure of market institutions. Bringing together new and original research from established scholars, it analyzes the inequality inherent in a free market from an economic and historical perspec....
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Agile Leadership for Turbulent Times
Author Sharon Olivier , Frederick Hölscher , Colin Williams
This thought-provoking and engaging book is for you, whatever your seniority, in the private or public sector – if you are curious about the role and purpose of leadership in a turbulent world. It will help you become a more agile leader through understanding and integrating your ego, eco and intuit....
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Hospitality Management and Digital Transformation
Author Richard Busulwa , Nina Evans , Aaron Oh , Moon Kang
Hospitality managers are at a critical inflection point. Digital technology advancements are ramping up guest expectations and introducing nontraditional competitors that are beginning to disrupt the whole industry. The hospitality managers whose organizations are to thrive need to get their organiz....
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Strategic Brand Management and Development
Author Sotiris T. Lalaounis
Bringing together theories and concepts from brand management, consumer culture theory, marketing, communications, and design, this book provides an understanding of how organisations can successfully develop, market, and manage their brands. It draws extensively from scholarly research published in....
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Risk Management for Events, 2nd Edition
Author Julia Rutherford Silvers , William O'Toole
Risk Management for Events is a comprehensive and practical guide that supports academic and professional development programs to prepare individuals for entering or advancement in the international events industry.Events of all types are produced every day for all manner of purposes, attractin....
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Journey from Natural Numbers to Complex Numbers
Author Nita H. Shah , Vishnuprasad D. Thakkar
This book is for those interested in number systems, abstract algebra, and analysis. It provides an understanding of negative and fractional numbers with theoretical background and explains rationale of irrational and complex numbers in an easy to understand format.This book covers the fundamentals,....
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Circular Economy for the Management of Operations
Author Anil Kumar , Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes , Syed Rehman Khan
Circular-Economy is a new concept in operations management. Its goal is to redefine growth, focusing on positive benefits arising for society as a whole out of efficiencies such as designing waste out the operations process. This book will help practitioners use the proper strategy for effective ado....
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Author Anthony McDonnell , Sharna Wiblen
Talent management is a central element of managerial discourse and organisational practice. This short-form book provides a succinct overview on the state of research on talent management. The authors set out the key themes, arguments, trends and future research trajectories of talent management, hi....
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The Economics and Politics of European Integration
Author Ivan T. Berend
The Economics and Politics of European Integration offers a comprehensive history of European integration, from the conceptualization of a United States of Europe, to the present day. The special role of the United States in this process of integration, and the expansion and evolution ....
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Coronavirus News, Markets and AI
Author Pankaj Sharma
Coronavirus News, Markets and AI explores the analysis of unstructured data from coronavirus-related news and the underlying sentiment during its real-time impact on the world and on global financial markets, in particular. In an age where information - both real and fake - travels in the blink....
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Public Budgeting in Search for an Identity
Author Maria Francesca Sicilia , Ileana Steccolini
Public Budgeting in Search for an Identity: State of the Art and Future Challenges provides a state-of-the-art reflection on current trends in international public budgeting, representing an important pillar in the accumulation of knowledge on public sector budgeting processes, contents, evolutions ....
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Author Fabrizio Montanari , Elisa Mattarelli , Anna Chiara Scapolan
Collaborative spaces are more than physical locations of work and production. They present strong identities centered on collaboration, exchange, sense of community, and co-creation, which are expected to create a physical and social atmosphere that facilitates positive social interaction, knowledge....
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Finance and Sustainable Development
Author Magdalena Ziolo
There are many studies confirming the relationship between financial systems and economic development, but there are few which examine the degree to which financial systems a) impact the quality of information, b) influence sound corporate governance, c) ensure effective mechanisms of risk managemen....
Release Date 2020/12 -
Analytics and Big Data for Accountants, 2nd Edition
Author Jim Lindell
Why is big data analytics one of the hottest business topics today? This book will help accountants and financial managers better understand big data and analytics, including its history and current trends. It dives into the platforms and operating tools that will help you measure program impacts an....
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Mapping Motivation for Top Performing Teams
Author James Sale
Mapping Motivation for Top Performing Teams is the final volume in a series of books that are all linked to the author's Motivational Map toolkit. Each book builds on a different aspect of personal, team and organisational development. This book, using the Motivational Map, the Team Motivation....
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Author Jon Schneider
In a microservices architecture, the whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts. But in practice, individual microservices can inadvertently impact others and alter the end user experience. Effective microservices architectures require standardization on an ....
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Practical Microservices with Dapr and .NET
Use the new, enticing and highly portable event-driven runtime to simplify building resilient and scalable microservices for cloud and edge applications.Key FeaturesBuild resilient, stateless, and stateful microservice applications that run on the cloud and edgeSolve common distributed systems such .... -
Routledge Companion to Global Cyber-Security Strategy
Author Scott N. Romaniuk , Mary Manjikian
This companion provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date comparative overview of the cyber-security strategies and doctrines of the major states and actors in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. The volume offers an introduction to each nation’s cyber-security strategy ....
Release Date 2021/01