wiley jun 1998 (59 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Die meisten ingenieurtechnischen und physikalischen Probleme lassen sich durch numerische Analyse mit Hilfe partieller Differentialgleichungen lösen. In diesem Buch werden Methoden zur Lösung von partiellen Differentialgleichungssystemen behandelt. Die Autoren zeigen anhand zahlreicher Beispiele Wege zur Programmierung solcher Fragestellungen unter Verwendung finiter Elemente. Spezielle Kapitel beschäftigen sich ausführlich mit numerischen Methoden, Algorithmen für Parallelrechentechnik und Mehrprozessorsystemen.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This overview of fluvial geomorphology provides river engineers and managers, who may lack specialist training in this field, with useful insights into, and understanding of, natural channel forms and fluvial processes. Such information is a pre-requisite for carrying out environmental impact assessments and for developing environmentally sensitive design and management procedures to preserve riverine environments and restore degraded ones. Designing with nature is preferable to imposing hard engineering solutions as it sustains natural biodiversity and minimises costs. This book will also be an invaluable teaching aid for students, both under- and post-graduate, studying civil engineering, environmental management or sciences, or geography who are looking to have a wider knowledge of new approaches to the subject. Geomorphology requires the collection and consideration of a wide range of data, mostly field based but also including historical information such as archive documents and maps, which are outside the experience of most river engineers and managers. These data enable the current condition of the river to be explained, both locally and within the catchment, and establish historical changes and future trends. In addition, process studies have now identified many of the mechanisms controlling river morphology which underpin the development of soft, bio-engineering, design procedures. The book incorporates material on methods and techniques of data collection, analysis and interpretation, making extensive use of case studies throughout. Thus the experienced authors go some way towards demystifying applied fluvial geomorphology by demonstrating that, while there is still an element of judgement, major contributions to geomorphic understanding usually come from the careful assemblage and objective analysis of all available data and information.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There are a range of views of the strategic development process within organisations. Some see the process as being purely creative, with little or no scope for analysis at any stage (hunch-and-hope). Others see it as being over-formalised, static and focusing on producing a strategic plan rather than on actions. The approach adopted in this book argues that for effective strategic decision making, creativity needs to be supported by structured methods. The strategic development process consists of a series of elements which need to be working effectively for the process to ensure the successful development of the organisation. These elements include objective setting and performance measurement, strategic initiative formulation, strategic evaluation and a process for modelling uncertain/uncontrollable factors. The book then presents a range of hard and soft methods and models capable of supporting them. These include the balanced scorecard, visioning, the TOWS matrix, cognitive mapping, scenario development, systems dynamics modelling, transformation methods such as reengineering, strategic investment appraisal and real option theory. The book should be of interest to both academics and practitioners concerned with strategic development and those teaching and researching in the fields of strategic management, management science and operational research. The book is developed from aprevious text Strategic Planning: Models and Analytical Techniques, (Wiley, 1992) following a similar approach and including some of the same methods and models but incorporating an entirely new set of articles including contemporary classics by Eden, Kaplan, Keeney, Porter, Schoemaker and others.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The rise of Pacific Asia within the tripolar global industrial-capitalist system is of extraordinary interest. Few doubt that the dynamics of Asia will shape the global political economy of the twenty-first century. It is clear that the Pacific Asian region is undergoing extensive development and these processes generate questions of intense interest to a wide community of enquiry. It is likely that the task of deciphering the interplay of the divergent cultural logics of the three regions of Pacific Asia, North America and the European Union will occupy scholars, policy analysts and political actors for some considerable time.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Emphasis is given to practical skills such as the ability to interpret audiograms to support therapy and referral decisions, and the subjective checking and troubleshooting of hearing aids. Symbols and terms appropriate to UK, Australian and USA clinicians are given throughout.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The idea of the region has been a central concept in the understanding of the natural environment, of human society and culture, and of their interactions, from the ancient Greeks to the present. In this book Paul Claval provides a critical introduction to the ways in which the concept of the region has been, is, and could be used to make sense of spatial organization and areal variation in human activities. He examines both economic and policy issues, and relates these to culture, regional identity and ecology.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In an era of the globalization of finance, production and distribution networks, cities have become increasingly competitive. The business environments preferred by such international investment impact on the lives of citizens, on urban spaces, services, amenities and infrastructure. In the fight for the future of our cities, civil society has now entered the fray. Whether resisting the intrusion of both state and corporate economy into the life of neighbourhoods and communities or working with both government and the private sector in managing urban affairs, civil society lays claim to inclusion in a more democratic politics of planning. This political shift is refashioning planning. Planning is now recognized as more than simply a state regulatory process; it has become a political activity, central to the struggle towards more liveable cities. Cities for Citizens brings together leading names in planning today. The contributors present an international range of case studies - from the USA, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific - which ground the exploration of ideas in the realities and struggles of everyday life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Much has been written on the various methods of recruiting and selecting staff, including how competencies, increasingly the building blocks of the recruitment and selection process, fit in. What, however, the personnel professional faced with recruiting wants to know is how to apply these mysterious methods. This book aims to do just that. Specifically, it provides a step-by-step guide for the recruitment, selection and assessment of candidates and includes: the best practice aspects of recruitment and selection the practical considerations important when implementing a process leading edge, unreported methods developed in the field.HR managers will find this enlightening and instructive book enormously useful in their day-to-day functions. 'For what is principally billed as a guide, the authors have provided a comprehensive and up to date collection of recruitment and selection practices with some valuable critiques of some of the more mysterious processes in use.' Richard Donkin, Financial Times 'Overall, it was refreshing to read a book that comes down firmly on their (competencies) side it forces you to take a fresh look at your current practices and to question how they are used.' Sue Simons, People Management.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Theory of Linear and Integer Programming Alexander Schrijver Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica, Amsterdam, The Netherlands This book describes the theory of linear and integer programming and surveys the algorithms for linear and integer programming problems, focusing on complexity analysis. It aims at complementing the more practically oriented books in this field. A special feature is the author s coverage of important recent developments in linear and integer programming. Applications to combinatorial optimization are given, and the author also includes extensive historical surveys and bibliographies. The book is intended for graduate students and researchers in operations research, mathematics and computer science. It will also be of interest to mathematical historians. Contents 1 Introduction and preliminaries; 2 Problems, algorithms, and complexity; 3 Linear algebra and complexity; 4 Theory of lattices and linear diophantine equations; 5 Algorithms for linear diophantine equations; 6 Diophantine approximation and basis reduction; 7 Fundamental concepts and results on polyhedra, linear inequalities, and linear programming; 8 The structure of polyhedra; 9 Polarity, and blocking and anti-blocking polyhedra; 10 Sizes and the theoretical complexity of linear inequalities and linear programming; 11 The simplex method; 12 Primal-dual, elimination, and relaxation methods; 13 Khachiyan s method for linear programming; 14 The ellipsoid method for polyhedra more generally; 15 Further polynomiality results in linear programming; 16 Introduction to integer linear programming; 17 Estimates in integer linear programming; 18 The complexity of integer linear programming; 19 Totally unimodular matrices: fundamental properties and examples; 20 Recognizing total unimodularity; 21 Further theory related to total unimodularity; 22 Integral polyhedra and total dual integrality; 23 Cutting planes; 24 Further methods in integer linear programming; Historical and further notes on integer linear programming; References; Notation index; Author index; Subject index.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Containing 425 entries from over 180 leading authorities in the field, The Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Organizational Behavior, now available in paperback, provides clear, concise and informative definitions and explanations of key concepts and issues, with an emphasis on current and developing trends.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For grades 7-12 teachers, here's a vast collection of 159 ready-to-use games and activities to make algebra meaningful and fun for kids of all ability levels!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This is the best book ever written for a beginner.'--Chicago Tribune.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ein Klassiker in der langerwarteten aktualisierten Neuauflage! Die Einführung in die digitale Signalverarbeitung und ihre Anwendungen wurde vor allem um Kapitel zu Zufallsphänomenen ergänzt. Die mitgelieferte verbesserte Software hilft beim Verständnis des diskutierten Themenkreises. Eine neue Organisation des Textes macht das Buch übersichtlicher. (12/97).

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This introduction will serve as a 'first stop' for those interested in Japan, its role in the Pacific Asian region and, in turn, that region's role in the evolving global system. In this volume, P.W. Preston critically analyses the political economy, social institutions and culture of Pacific Asia.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At last, smaller chemical processing operations have truly easy access to process safety and risk management programs tailored to meet their needs. Written as a 'how to' book with checklists, it offers sufficient information for managers of facilities with small chemical operations to implement a process safety program and meet existing regulations.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New Europe is one of the most dynamic, complex and fascinating regions of the world. Eastern and Central Europe are striving to come to terms with the fall of communism and the dictates of the market, whilst Western Europe, suffering high unemployment and weakened economic impetus, has still to be reconciled to the consequences of restructuring and globalisation. The New Europe provides an unrivalled range of in-depth studies of issues central to the development of Eastern and Western Europe, to the major contrasts which still exist between them and to the problems facing the effective reintegration of this long-divided region. Highly accessible and uniquely authoritative, The New Europe is an indispensable text for students of contemporary Europe.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A friendly, nonacademic guide to instructional design and training implementation.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Games are your answer!They don't want to hear you lecture. They don't want to read an instruction guide. So how can you tell them what they need to know You want bright smiles, not bored sighs. You want them to have fun, but you want them to learn as well. GAMES are your answer!Games aren t just for kids. Games can help people learn business ideas: games can teach. Steve Sugar s adaptable designs put an end to tired, scripted business games. Sometimes you have a lot of games, but none of them ever seems to suit the occasion. Sometimes games suit the occasion, but are so rigid that the participants are bored before they ve scarcely even begun. With Sugar s help, your games will always be both fitting and new. These aren't your average games. They're frame games, game shells to which you can add your own unique content.With this simple book, you'll quickly create perfect games for every setting!In this book you ll get:\* An abundance of unique and playful games. These content-reinforcing designs will increase the smile quotient of even the most hard-to-please audience.\* A handy selection matrix. This tool helps you choose the games that suit your specific training needs.\* A simple seven-step game implementation model. This plan shows you how to customize these designs for your own use.As a student, Sugar used games to remember his schoolwork; as a teacher, he used games to energize dull lessons; as a trainer, he uses games to excite learners and accelerate learning. And now he offers you this invaluable treasury of his fluid game designs. Bring a bounty of frame game fun to your next training session or presentation!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The book includes more than 100 photographs, and the appendices include referral forms, questionnaires, assessment and report form, suggestions for treatment activities, the home treatment programmes, equipment used in treatment, a food challenge handout, and a glossary. The information in the appendices may be reproduced freely, with acknowledgement.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Between 30% and 40% of a business s net assets may be represented by debtors yet few businesses obtain credit reports on their customers and many companies have inadequate systems for the management of debt. In Successful Credit Control Martin Posner outlines a framework of key checkpoints through which the creditworthiness of customers both in the domestic and overseas markets can be evaluated quickly and efficiently. He explains in clear practical terms how to minimise risk from bad debtors while maximising sales and improving customer care. Successful Credit Control discusses how to: review cash flow, implement an effective credit control and collection strategy, train staff in debt management, make effective use of information technology and improve your company s financial stability. New interviews with leading credit managers show how to improve profitability and still retain customers. Other specialists in the debt recovery field illustrate how to collect a debt without winding-up a company.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In today's competitive health care marketplace, providers, corporate and public purchasers, and health care executives are focusing their attention on quality, value, and accountability. At the same time, employers and state Medicaid programs are demanding providers and insurers to produce accurate accounts of their services. These conditions speak loudly to the growing need for consumer-oriented measurement tools and report cards.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Ten Keys to Successful Change Management John Pendlebury, Benoît Grouard and Francis Meston Today s organisations need to be able to anticipate change and adapt and transform continuously and rapidly to stay ahead of the curve. Change management is a difficult art. Those responsible for it are faced with extremely complex phenomena against which traditional management methods and models are virtually useless. The objectives of this book are twofold: to describe the dynamics of change, its causes, its pitfalls and the criteria for success in a way which will help senior managers to drive their business forwards and achieve change more quickly. to present a practical way of managing change in the form of ten specific keys which unlock tools and techniques drawn from the author s extensive experience. The operational methods and dynamic vision of the change management process set out in this book makes it invaluable to any organisation embarking upon or embracing change. 'Before you decide you ve heard all you want about the subject of change, I recommend that you read The Ten Keys to Successful Change Management. This book can help you cope with today s frenetic pace by giving you ten practical and memorable steps for managing change. The author s systematic approach is refreshing and insightful.' Les Alberthal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer EDS Corporation.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Adolescence is a critical time for leadership development. Developing leadership in youth can bolster self-esteem, prevent risky behavior, and serve as a springboard for successful adulthood. Yet many adolescents are never offered the chance to act as leaders, and adult leadership models are often inappropriate for teens, who have unique developmental needs. Youth Leadership is the first book to lay out a leadership model that is grounded in adolescent development theory.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This report aims to raise awareness of the nature and prevalence of domestic violence, to break down some of the stereotypes that exist about it, and to discuss the role of health care professionals in identifying and dealing with the problem.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ein Buch über die typischen Probleme, mit denen Manager wachsender Unternehmen konfrontiert sind: Ein Leitfaden, wie Organisation und Infrastruktur eines stetig wachsenden Unternehmens gestaltet werden müssen, damit geeignete Systeme und Verfahren bereit stehen, um die Geschäftsleitung mit wichtigen Daten und Fakten zu versorgen. Nur so kann ein Unternehmen Chancen erkennen und mögliche Probleme angehen. Anschaulich, übersichtlich und leicht verständlich, mit vielen Fallbeispielen. (06/98).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This introduction examines the semantics of natural languages.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This series is designed for supervisors and front line managers and has been re-written to support the latest Management Standards from the Management Charter Initiative who have provided the Foreword.

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