Wiley mai 1995 (29 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A ray of hope for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients Alzheimer's afflicts millions of people around the world, as well as the family members who care for them. Alzheimer's - Finding the Words: A Communication Guide for Those Who Care offers practical help for both the sufferer and their caregivers by easing paths of communication as the disease progresses. Faltering speech and language processing is often at the root of common behavioral changes that cause conflict; by showing you what to expect and how to work around the changes, this book provides a lifeline that can help make your time together more fulfilling on both sides.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A proven program for increasing your management skills Managing Assertively has helped tens of thousands of businesspeoplebecome more effective managers by sharpening their people skills.Leading management trainer Madelyn Burley-Allen shows you how you,too, can learn to resolve conflicts and defuse interpersonalproblems that invariably arise at work. Her step-by-steptechniques, clear examples, and competence-building exercises willimmediately improve your supervisory skills, sharpen yourself-awareness, and make you a more confident, assertive manager.You'll learn how to: \* Use eight building blocks to become a more effective manager \* Overcome self-defeating behavior \* Handle criticism to maintain and enhance self-esteem \* State limits and expectations to clarify assignments \* Become a more effective listener \* Receive and give positive feedback to enhance team building \* Handle conflict, stress, personal problems, and a wide range ofother difficult on-the-job situations \* By following the user-friendly, interactive, self-teachingformat, you can work at your own pace as you master managementessentials.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than a fad, teaming is proving to be a new way oforganizational life, with eight out of every ten employees nowinvolved in some kind of teamwork. But how exactly does one play ona team at work While there are plenty of manuals, trainers, andtheories that help managers create, lead, and reward teams, actualteam members are often left struggling without a handbook or acoach. With refreshing clarity and common sense, Maureen O'Brien, a teamexpert with more than twenty years of experience as a player,coach, and business consultant, offers one-on-one coaching tips toteam players in Who's Got the Ball The author covers all thebases, from setting a team's goals and articulating its noblepurpose, to banishing boring meetings, deciding how to makedecisions, and even using flip charts effectively. Friendly andconversational, O'Brien offers experience-based, easy-to-implementguidelines that are eminently practical and surprisingly fun. Herconcise coaching notes, wonderfully illustrated by real-lifeorganizational situations, address every aspect of daily team life,including: creating a workable team structure \* being a valuableteam member \* avoiding common teamwork traps \* running an effectiveteam meeting \* making and implementing decisions \* leading ateam. From developing a new team and determining just what kind of gameyour team is playing--individualistic baseball, interdependentbasketball, or tightly orchestrated football--to dealing withpersonality-based conflicts, knowing when to take a time-out, andhonoring a project's most valuable player, Who's Got the Ball isan invaluable guide to surviving--and thriving--on today's workteams.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Create workspace that supports business strategies Space is an organization's second most valuable asset. Yet littleattention is paid to how it supports the new ways in which today'sorganizations operate---teamwork, flattened hierarchies,telecommuting, collaborating across functions. Workplace by Designshows CEOs and managers alike how to put aside and rethinkconventional, awkward notions of space utilization based onhierarchy and status--notions that pit people against each other inturf wars, tear apart teams, and tie up company cash. Usingillustrative examples from Digital Equipment Corporation,Steelcase, and others, the authors show how team environments,non-territorial offices and other strategies can support businessobjectives, energize employees, and produce a more competitiveorganization. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first practical guide to using reengineering to dramatically improve the development and success of new products. Executives, product development teams and engineering design groups will see how to consistently execute successful new product launches. In a compelling, clear fashion, Hunt describes how companies can fully integrate their product development process by focusing on seven key initiatives. They include process understanding; broad-based process reengineering; establishing quality goals and multi-functional teams; using the right tools and techniques; and implementing ongoing continuous improvement.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From a leading expositor of testing methods, a practical, comprehensive, hands-on guide to the state-of-the-art black-box testing techniquesThis book fills a long-standing need in the software and general systems development communities to make the essential aspects of black-box testing available in one comprehensive work. Written by one of the world's most respected figures in the field of testing, it is both a valuable working resource for independent testers and programmers and an excellent practical introduction for students. Dr. Boris Beizer clearly explains the principles behind behavioral testing in general and behind the most important black-box testing techniques in use today, which involve testing a system based on its desired behavior or function and for conformance to its specifications. Then, with fully worked examples, he leads you step-by-step from specifications to finished test cases.Complete coverage of all important test techniquesæincluding those that apply to object-oriented software\* Up-to-dateæincluding the most recent breakthroughs in domain testing that now make this technique available to the working tester with no tools needed beyond a calculator or spreadsheet\* Examples based on the popular off-the-shelf tax preparation packages let you try the techniques on your favorite tax software\* Includes all necessary IRS tax forms\* Self-evaluation quizzes help you evaluate your understanding of the material.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This step-by-step, hands-on guide explains how to reduce time to market for new products and effectively meet customer's needs. Demonstrates how to take advantage of the latest development tools and product design, use such proven techniques as robust design and QFD and assess and select the appropriate combination of tools, methodologies and strategies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Frye maintains that Shakespeare's comedy is widely misunderstood and underestimated, and that the four romances--Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, and The Tempest--are the inevitable culmination of the poet's career.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A terrific book!' --David A. Nadler, chairman, DeltaConsulting Group Tackle the organizational issues related to implementing teams.Learn new designs to support the knowledge work components oforganizations. Drawing on over fifteen years of research andconsulting with such companies as Honeywell, Hewlett-Packard,Pacific Bell, General Mills, Pratt and Whitney, Pfizer, and TexasInstruments, the authors shows you how to create new organizationdesigns that empower teams so that they make a real difference. You'll discover how to: \* Design new work teams \* Identify new roles and responsibilities \* Manage team performance \* Create an empowering team environment Over 50 tables, figures, and exhibits reinforce the practical text.Even if teams already exist at your organization, you'll use thiswell-researched guide to push your teams to higher levels ofperformance.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The authors present a dynamic approach to effectively link sales and marketing planning directly to the operations side of a business. Demonstrates how to create a connection between a company s business plan and each department s operations, accurately anticipate changes in customer s needs and significantly improve a firm s competitive position with an enhanced level of customer satisfaction.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Options: An Introduction is a completely revised edition which not only provides the same comprehensive introduction as the first edition, but also includes expanded treatment of option strategies, complete treatment of option sensitivities (DELTA, etc.) thorough treatment of European and American options in two separate chapters, and expanded treatment of options on futures, foreign currency options, and options on stock indexes. As with the first edition, the text comes with OPTION! software.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bobo demonstrates that African-American women, as a separate interpretive community, view cultural products in a unique way. In interviews with black women, she examines their specific responses as spectators and consumers of films and novels, including 'Waiting to Exhale, The Color Purple, ' and 'Daughters of the Dust.'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Develop customer-focused, market-driven strategies for today'scompetitive marketplace. . . Industrial Marketing Strategy Widely regarded as a classic text in the field, IndustrialMarketing Strategy, Third Edition shows you, as a practicingmanager, how to develop the marketing strategies your businessneeds to succeed in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Thisimportant book covers: \* The basic concepts of customer analysis, buying behavior,buyer-seller relationships, market segmentation and targeting, andpositioning \* Proven, concrete, strategic management techniques--rather than arote enumeration of the functions and institutions of industrialmarketing \* Guidelines for implementing the value proposition throughdistribution and marketing communications \* The role of marketing in the broader context of business andcorporate-level strategic planning \* Special sections on product development, national accountmanagement, customer service, information technology, and pricesignaling.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Juran Prescription identifies the practical steps needed if clinicians are to build a quality program tailored to their individual organizations. Based on the highly effective management techniques of renowned Dr. Joseph Juran, this book outlines management strategies, techniques, and skills that are essential in transforming health care organizations. The author examines the principle at the heart of Juran's teachings--Total Quality Management--as reflected in such impressive management innovations as outcomes measurement, guidelines for practice, reengineering, and patient-focused care.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This new series of readings from Conservation Biology gives easy access to some of the finest papers ever published in a range of important fields. Readings in Conservation Biology can make course preparation easy - a ready-made collection of the best, most representative papers available in a format students can use. Readings will also be invaluable for researchers and academics needing an update in a specific area.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Advances in hardware and software technologies have led to an increased interest in the use of large-scale parallel and distributed systems for database, real-time, defense, and large-scale commercial applications. One of the biggest system issues is developing effective techniques for the distribution of multiple program processes on multiple processors. This book discusses how to schedule the processes among processing elements to achieve the expected performance goals, such as minimizing execution time, minimizing communication delays, or maximizing resource utilization. This book focuses on the future directions of the static scheduling and dynamic load balancing methods in parallel and distributed systems. It provides an overview and a detailed discussion on a wide range of topics from theoretical background to practical, state-of-the-art scheduling and load balancing techniques. The book will be a useful guide to industry professionals, academic professors, and students who are interested in these important aspects of parallel and distributed systems. Also, it will be helpful to those working on research and development in parallel processing applications, compilers and operating systems, system design, and software tools for parallel program development.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The must-have book for all futures tradersIn Fundamental Analysis, the legendary Jack D. Schwager has produced the most comprehensive, in-depth book ever written on the use of fundamental analysis for futures trading. In what is destined to become the bible of the futures industry, Schwager has poured out insights gathered during his long career as a trader, researcher, bestselling writer, and highly regarded authority in the field.This book is packed with invaluable information you'll use every trading day. 'Futures guru Jack Schwager has created the definitive source on using fundamental analysis for price forecasting that no trader can afford to be without.' -Tom Baldwin Chairman, Baldwin Group'This book won't make you a great commodities trader instantly, but it will teach you what you must know to start.' -Jim Rogers Author, Investment Biker'Jack Schwager always provides clear and compelling material on the often opaque subject of futures trading.' -Richard Dennis President, Dennis Trading Group'Jack Schwager's deep knowledge of the markets and his extensive network of personal contacts throughout the industry have set him apart as the definitive market chronicler of our age.' -Ed SeykotaFundamental Analysis is the first book in the Schwager on Futures series-the definitive source on the futures market for the next century that no trader will want to be without.Jack Schwager is one of the most important and visible figures in the futures industry today. His Market Wizards and New Market Wizards are two of the bestselling finance titles of all time. Now Schwager has created the most comprehensive guide ever for using fundamental analysis for futures trading. The much-awaited Schwager on Futures series greatly expands and updates material first contained in his A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets, which has been the bible of the industry for the past decade.In this first volume of the series, Fundamental Analysis, Schwager shows traders how to apply analytical techniques to actual price forecasting and trading in virtually all futures contracts currently traded. In chapter after chapter, Schwager draws on what he has learned during his legendary career as a successful trader, researcher, and bestselling investment author to dispense priceless insights.Explains how to apply the techniques of technical analysis to fundamental data-information not found elsewhere\* Shows how regression analysis works and tells how to use it as a tool for price forecasting\* Includes step-by-step instruction on how to build a forecast model\* Contains a 13-chapter section illustrating the applications of fundamental techniques to individual markets and market groups\* Outlines how to analyze seasonal fluctuations, including seasonal price charts of 27 active marketsNumerous charts, tables, and examples illustrate all key concepts, and the text itself is written in the clear, nontechnical style that has helped make Jack Schwager one of today's most widely read and highly regarded investment writers.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The future is uncertain for the world's large marine ecosystems. These relatively narrow ocean zones, which produce nearly 95% of useable marine biomass, are becoming increasingly stressed both by natural and anthropogenic changes. The potential for consequent negative effects on global ecologies and economies has aroused major international concern. This new volume is a state-of-the-art update on large marine ecosystems, representing a multidisciplinary effort to develop a more holistic approach to the research, monitoring and mangaement of marine resources.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A group of contributors highlight advances made in paleopathology and demography through the analyses of historic cemeteries. These advancements include associations of documentary evidence with skeletal evaluations, insights into history gained through the use of skeletal analyses when no documentation exists and applications of new evaluative techniques. Provides a glimpse into the problems faced by researchers embarking on the excavation and/or analysis of historic human remains.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Co-published with Oxford University Press. A volume in the IEEE Press/OUP Electromagnetic Wave Series. Gain a thorough understanding of one of the most important simulation tools in computational electromagnetics with this comprehensive introduction to the TLM method. Written by one of the foremost researchers in the TLM method, this book covers the entire area of electromagnetics from the basic principles to advanced formulations and applications and including microwaves, antennas, RCS, electromagnetic compatibility, and electromagnetic heating, while providing a clear explanation of modeling principles from lumped components through 1, 2 and 3 dimensional complex systems. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prepare for stricter OSHA standards and prevent costly workplaceinjury and illness! Safety and Health Management in the NinetiesMilton J. Terrell, CSP Effective management of employee safety andhealth is crucial to reducing the number, severity, and cost ofworkplace injuries and illnesses. Yet less than half of today's420,000 midsize industrial companies have any safety and healthprogram in place for their personnel. What's more, many companiesthat attempt to establish safety programs don't come close tomeeting proposed government standards, which will soon become thelaw. A widely respected safety and health consultant, MiltonTerrell provides you with the step-by-step guidance you need todevelop a complete and effective safety and health program--onethat will enable you to comply with imminent federal legislation.Terrell's Safety and Health Management in the Nineties accomplishesthis by drawing from the comprehensive guidelines set by theOccupational Safety and Health Administration's VoluntaryProtection Program. It's the only book on the market today thatuses this model and translates its formal provisions into clear,concise information you can readily use. With the help of thebook's practical worksheets and other visual aids, you'll soon beable to: \* communicate your safety and health policy and set programobjectives. \* engage workers, managers, and executives in the safety and healthprocess. \* create distinct lines of responsibility for safety among companypersonnel. \* compile an inventory of potential workplace hazards and identifygaps in the safety and health program. \* devise a hierarchy of management systems to prevent and controlhazards. \* develop an occupational health delivery system tailored to meetthe specific needs of your company. \* establish ongoing safety and health training to help workersunderstand hazards and protect against them.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With the growing complexity of engineered systems, reliability has increased in importance throughout the twentieth century. Initially developed to meet practical needs, reliability theory has become an applied mathematical discipline that permits a priori evaluations of various reliability indices at the design stages. These evaluations help engineers choose an optimal system structure, improve methods of maintenance, and estimate the reliability on the basis of special testing. Probabilistic Reliability Engineering focuses on the creation of mathematical models for solving problems of system design.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fourier Series and Optical Transform Techniques in ContemporaryOptics An Introduction For anyone new to Fourier methods, this remarkable book willilluminate the subject like no other currently available. With over280 illustrations generated by computer graphics, it depicts in3-space (rather than the usual 2-space) the many basic functions ofoptical diffraction and imaging. These mind-stretchingvisualizations give the reader an enhanced understanding of bothFourier transform techniques and key principles in optics. At thesame time, the author provides a lucid text that covers wavenotation, the Fourier analysis of signals, the processing of lightin diffraction phenomena and imaging, Zernicke polynomials, Fouriertransforms for Fresnel diffraction, laser beacon adaptive optics,and related topics. Ideal for self-teaching, this book is highly recommended forworking engineers, technical staff, students of physical optics andsignal analysis, and Fourier novices in all fields.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This anthology combines 15 years of microstrip antenna technology research into one significant volume and includes a special introductory tutorial by the co-editors. Covering theory, design and modeling techniques and methods, this source book is an excellent reference tool for engineers who want to become more familiar with microstrip antennas and microwave systems. Proven antenna designs, novel solutions to practical design problemsand relevant papers describing the theory of operation and analysis of microstrip antennas are contained within this convenient reference.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Modern Real and Complex Analysis Thorough, well-written, and encyclopedic in its coverage, this textoffers a lucid presentation of all the topics essential to graduatestudy in analysis. While maintaining the strictest standards ofrigor, Professor Gelbaum's approach is designed to appeal tointuition whenever possible. Modern Real and Complex Analysisprovides up-to-date treatment of such subjects as the Daniellintegration, differentiation, functional analysis and Banachalgebras, conformal mapping and Bergman's kernels, defectivefunctions, Riemann surfaces and uniformization, and the role ofconvexity in analysis. The text supplies an abundance of exercisesand illustrative examples to reinforce learning, and extensivenotes and remarks to help clarify important points.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Change has dramatically confronted higher education in the last decade, challenging it to its very roots. Colleges and universities have been rocked by a volatile economy, changing demographic trends, weakening public opinion, lagging state and federal support, and other forces. Leaders from the most highly respected institutions in the country have examined the important issues facing higher education today and this book offers their insights on restructuring administrative operations, new revenue opportunities, debt management, capital renewal, endowment management, and more.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Established as a standard in the field, this revised edition contains expanded coverage of forecasting, joint ventures, REITS and other securitization transactions as well as the latest accounting regulations and developments. Features complete coverage of accounting for costs in real estate sales and investments, financial reporting and analysis.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Environmental Management: Issues and Solutions has grown from a series of seminars on environmental management organized by the UNEP Environmental Education and Training Unit with input from some 25 governments of developing countries. This volume is a compilation of presentations made at these seminars by over 50 specialist authors from all over the world, and by participants who are executives and key cadres in ministries or organizations from a wide range of developing countries concerned with the environment. Looking at the foundations and policies of sustainable development, the book describes the principles and processes of ecosystems and the basic environmental management tools, including funding possibilities, that are required for environmental management, particularly in developing countries. Thus, covering the basic concepts and principles, together with the tools necessary for such management, a wide range of issues of environmental concern are discussed, with an eye on how to operate a sustainable development policy. This resource book will therefore be of interest to all those whose profession it is to plan and manage the environment, and to achieve sustainability in development. Michael Atchia is the Chief of the Environmental Education and Training Unit at UNEP, and Shawna Tropp is a consultant to UNEP in Nairobi.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Significant advances have been made in mapping and monitoring our environment from Earth Observation satellites, but now, in the 1990s, remote sensing has reached a new technological and scientific frontier. Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing not only describes recent technological advances but also emphasises the parallel progress that has been made in interpreting and applying data to solve environmental problems. A team of scientists working at the research edge examine applications using examples from their own current work, and identify key paths for the development of remote sensing into the next century. This is an essential book for students of geography, environmental science, ecology, forestry and geology, as well as an important reference tool for anyone interested in applications of remote sensing.…