Practical Time Series Forecasting with R
Practical Time Series Forecasting with R: A Hands-On Guide, Third Edition provides an applied approach to time-series forecasting. Forecasting is an essential component of predictive analytics. The book introduces popular forecasting methods and approaches used in a variety of business applications. The book offers clear explanations, practical examples, and end-of-chapter exercises and cases. Readers will learn to use forecasting methods using the free open-source R software to develop effective forecasting solutions that extract business value from time series data. This edition features the R fable package, full color, enhanced organization, and new material. It includes: Popular forecasting methods including smoothing algorithms, regression models, ARIMA, neural networks, deep learning, and ensemblesA practical approach to evaluating the performance of forecasting solutionsA business-analytics exposition focused on linking time-series forecasting to business goalsGuided cases for integrating the acquired knowledge using real dataEnd-of-chapter problems to facilitate active learningData, R code, and instructor materials on companion websiteAffordable and globally-available textbook, available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle formatsPractical Time Series Forecasting with R: A Hands-On Guide, Third Edition is the perfect textbook for upper-undergraduate, graduate and MBA-level courses as well as professional programs in data science and business analytics. The book is also designed for practitioners in the fields of operations research, supply chain management, marketing, economics, information systems, finance, and management.
The Ultimate Employee Training Guide- Training Today, Leading Tomorrow
In an era of constant change and fierce competition, organizations must harness the power of their workforce to thrive. 'The Ultimate Employee Training Guide: Training Today, Leading Tomorrow' is your definitive guide to unleashing the true potential of employee training. It explores the evolution of training, from traditional classrooms to cutting-edge technology, and unveils the profound benefits of investing in employee development while illuminating the stark repercussions of neglecting it. Discover training as an investment, measuring its Return on Investment (ROI) through real-life case studies that showcase its undeniable impact. Learn to assess diverse training needs, choose the right vendors, and design, implement, and evaluate training programs effectively.This book takes you on a journey into the future of training, where technology, personalization, and continuous learning reign supreme. It emphasizes the crucial role of HR and corporate leadership in fostering a culture of empowerment and growth. With ethical considerations, legal guidelines, and inspiring case studies, The Ultimate Employee Training Guide equips you to navigate the dynamic landscape of employee training, ensuring success in an ever-evolving world. Here's what this book covers: PrefaceThe Importance of Training EmployeesInvesting in Training: Understanding the ROIKey Skills, Attributes and Traits of an Effective TrainerAssessing Training NeedsSample Formats for Assessing Training NeedsSelecting the Right Training VendorPlanning and Implementing Training ProgramsSample Formats of Planning and Implementing Training ProgramsMeasuring the Impact of TrainingSample Formats for Measuring the Impact of TrainingLegal and Ethical Considerations in TrainingCommon Challenges Managers Encounter during Training InitiativesSteps a Training Manager/ Trainer Undertakes to Remain Effective and Up-to-dateCreating a Culture of Continuous LearningTraining in the Future: Emerging TrendsInternational Perspectives on Training- Cultural Differences and Global Best PracticesCase Studies of Successful Training ProgramsCase Studies from Various IndustriesFormats and Samples of Other Assessments and FormsTemplates and Checklists for Training InitiativesSample Training Program OutlinesThe Future of Employee TrainingConclusion
Data Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Upon reading this book, you will get: - A fundamental comprehension of data analytics, including its types- An understanding of data analytics processes, software tools, and a range of analytics methodologies - A comprehension of what daily tasks and procedures the data analysts follow - An investigation into the vast field of big data analytics, covering its possibilities and challenges- An understanding of the existing legal frameworks, as well as ethical and privacy issues in data analytics - Application-based learning using a variety of real-world case studies From raw data to actionable insights - journey through the essentials of data analytics. Data Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is an approachable and captivating guide to understand the complicated world of data Data analytics is becoming increasingly important in today's data-driven society, and so has the demand for data analysts. Data Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted to Know (Data Analytics Essentials) is a comprehensive yet succinct manual, perfect for you if you are trying to understand the fundamentals of data analytics. It gives a concise introduction to data analytics and its current applicability. This book is a great tool for professionals switching to a career in data analytics and for students who want to learn the basics of data analytics. It will give you a strong foundation by explaining everything in an easy-to-understand language. Data Analytics Essentials goes beyond a theoretical manual and contains real-world case studies and fun facts to help you enhance your knowledge. The chapter summaries and self-assessment tests along with every chapter will help you test yourself as you move from one concept to the next.
Trademark Registration
Trademarks, which have been used since ancient times, play a fundamental role in designating the origin of products or manufacturers, as well as being extremely important in relations between companies and consumers, as they act as a security factor for both, making it easier to identify the attributes of products and companies. In Brazil, they were regulated by Decree No. 2,682 of 1875 and are currently governed by Law No. 9,279 of May 14, 1996. They are registered by the INPI and are considered to be the most important intellectual property. This study assesses whether companies in Sergipe promote the protection of their trademarks through registration and investigates whether the use of registration is satisfactory or not, with the aim of providing an overview of the state in relation to trademark registration so that it is later possible to outline actions and objectives to promote a culture of trademark protection.
Data Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Upon reading this book, you will get: - A fundamental comprehension of data analytics, including its types- An understanding of data analytics processes, software tools, and a range of analytics methodologies - A comprehension of what daily tasks and procedures the data analysts follow - An investigation into the vast field of big data analytics, covering its possibilities and challenges- An understanding of the existing legal frameworks, as well as ethical and privacy issues in data analytics - Application-based learning using a variety of real-world case studies From raw data to actionable insights - journey through the essentials of data analytics. Data Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is an approachable and captivating guide to understand the complicated world of data Data analytics is becoming increasingly important in today's data-driven society, and so has the demand for data analysts. Data Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted to Know (Data Analytics Essentials) is a comprehensive yet succinct manual, perfect for you if you are trying to understand the fundamentals of data analytics. It gives a concise introduction to data analytics and its current applicability. This book is a great tool for professionals switching to a career in data analytics and for students who want to learn the basics of data analytics. It will give you a strong foundation by explaining everything in an easy-to-understand language. Data Analytics Essentials goes beyond a theoretical manual and contains real-world case studies and fun facts to help you enhance your knowledge. The chapter summaries and self-assessment tests along with every chapter will help you test yourself as you move from one concept to the next.
Support for business start-ups
Mr GBIDI was hit by staff cuts at a hotel and went through a very difficult period without a job, to the point where he could no longer provide a normal life for his family. Distraught, he went to the Chamber of Commerce for advice and to look for job opportunities. He was met by Mr YAKPEY Comlan Nomadoli, who is in charge of supporting investors and business creators. After listening to his story of unemployment in flux, Mr Yakpey asked his client: "Why don't you set up your own hotel business, given your wealth of experience in the field? Mr Yakpey's sound advice enabled his client, Mr Gbidi, to start up his own business and become the manager of a hotel called HOTEL COURONNE D'OR.
Entrepreneurial Business Venturing
In today's competitive marketplace, businesses must be entrepreneurial to succeed. This book argues that entrepreneurship allows businesses to adapt to changing economic conditions and societal needs. It focuses on entrepreneurial business venturing as a means of understanding how businesses innovate, take risks, and think futuristically. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding digitalization trends in these ventures to grasp digital innovation trends better. The book explores why an entrepreneurial perspective is crucial in business, explaining the role of the knowledge economy in society and the need for businesses to prioritize digital technology. It examines how the nature of work has evolved due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the rise of flexible work arrangements and remote work, with case studies from international companies. Furthermore, the book argues that digital forms of entrepreneurship are increasingly important in responding to crises and international developments. It highlights the need for scenario and forecast planning in developing new products and services to meet evolving customer needs. The book also provides examples of business model innovation, which underscores the importance for businesses to emphasize entrepreneurship not only in product development but also in their interactions with society. It discusses how businesses can achieve this through an entrepreneurial health audit, which focuses on entrepreneurial intensity, frequency, and ideas for start-ups and spinoffs. By examining examples and suggestions included in the book, businesses can learn about the role of entrepreneurial learning and failure in creating an entrepreneurial culture.
Implementation and Benefits of Digital Twin on Decision Making and Data Quality Management
Digital twin technology is becoming important for the realization of Industry 4.0 using cyber-physical systems (CPS) and information technology. CPS form the backbone to support the creation of a network for decentralized and autonomous decision-making. The design principles for Industry 4.0 serve as guidelines for virtualization concepts that are virtual copies of the physical world and create a link between the real and virtual worlds to collect data and monitor processes, the so-called digital twin. In this book, a theoretical digital twin-driven decision-making model has been developed that combines corporate data quality management, a process digital twin, and a model-driven decision support system. It leverages the benefits of the digital twin to create, test and build a process in the virtual world that supports decision making by combining data, analytics and visualization of insights to help managers make better decisions
Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are one of the key concepts of Industry 4.0. Despite their great potentials for industrial value creation, there are challenges, such as a significant increase in complexity, as a result of which the development status of Industry 4.0 is behind expectations. This book addresses this issue with the following research design: In addition to providing a comprehensive foundation of industrial CPS and Industry 4.0, four studies are conducted, each consisting of an exploratory research part and a design science research (DSR) part. In doing so, four perspectives are directed at the topic of industrial CPS: A systemic, a stakeholder-centered, an organizational and a holistic. In conclusion, the contributions are integrated in a summary and the artifacts are incorporated into an overarching methodological framework. Thus, theoretical contributions are derived and concrete practical recommendations for the main target groups of organizations, educational institutions and international delegations provided.
Contemporary Electronic Marketing
"Contemporary Electronic Marketing: The Nigerian Experience" seeks to unravel the intricate tapestry of electronic marketing within the context of Nigeria's dynamic socio-economic and cultural milieu. As authors of this book, we have endeavored to provide a comprehensive exploration of the evolving digital marketing landscape in Nigeria, offering valuable insights, practical strategies, and thought-provoking analyses tailored to the specific needs and nuances of the Nigerian market.Our aim in crafting this book is to equip marketing professionals, business leaders, educators, students, and policymakers with a deep understanding of the electronic marketing terrain in Nigeria. By addressing key concepts, best practices, case studies, and regulatory considerations, we aspire to provide a holistic view of the opportunities and challenges inherent in leveraging digital channels to connect with Nigerian consumers and drive business growth.
Empower Business with Generative AI
In today's rapidly evolving business and technology landscape, staying ahead of the curve is not just an option; it's a necessity. "Empower Business with Generative AI" is your definitive guide to unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence and using it as a strategic advantage to propel your business forward. Unleash Efficiency: Discover how Generative AI can streamline your operations, automate repetitive tasks, and supercharge productivity across your organization. Say goodbye to inefficiencies and hello to optimized processes. Enhance Decision-Making: Gain unprecedented insights by leveraging AI-driven analytics and predictive modelling. Make data-driven decisions with confidence and transform your business strategies for success. Innovate with Confidence: Harness the creative power of Generative AI to develop cutting-edge products and services. Explore new frontiers and deliver solutions that resonate with your customers in ways you never thought possible. Inside this book, you'll find: - Decide the Use Case: Explore a range of practical applications and use cases for Generative AI, enabling you to tailor its power to your specific business needs. - Practical Strategies: Learn how to implement AI solutions effectively, from choosing the right technology stack to managing data and ensuring compliance. - A New Organizational Model: Discover how to upskill your organization to integrate AI into your company's DNA, helping employees to jump into this new transformational journey. - Ethical Considerations: Navigate the ethical and societal implications of AI, and discover how to deploy it responsibly. Empower your business to thrive in the era of AI. Whether you're a business decision maker, seasoned entrepreneur, a technology enthusiast, or a curious innovator, this book will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to make AI work for your business!
The Warehouse Revolution
This book is a must-read for technologists, retailers, and investors who seek to understand the warehouse automation industry and the tradeoffs of the various technologies.It walks through an array of automation options using understandable terms. It describes the history of the industry and how e-commerce catapulted warehouse automation to the forefront of supply chain operations.The Warehouse Revolution will also be of interest to those who are just curious and seek to understand what's happening behind the curtain-the highly choreographed movement of people and machines that enable packages to show up at our respective doorsteps in less than a day.
Redefining Global Markets
This book analyses the possible regionalization of global value chains, particularly in manufacturing. Amidst calls for an industrial renaissance in Europe and a resurgence of manufacturing jobs in the United States, the dynamics of global value chains have been reshaped by global pandemics, geopolitical tensions, and increased automation. Employing a multi-regional input-output model, the book scrutinizes the decline in offshoring afer the mid-2010s. It sheds light on regionalization as a pivotal force redefining global markets, and focuses on Europe and North America, revealing the strengthening of regional ties. Discussing future challenges, the book will appeal to scholars, students, and researchers, as well as practitioners and policy-makers interested in a better understanding of (de)globalization nuances connected to the evolving role of manufacturing in global value chains.
The Reshaping of China's Industry Chains
This open access book offers a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing the development of China's industry chains in a changing landscape. As the trend of deglobalization is intensifying, the global supply chain has suffered from external shocks, prompting both the private and public sectors to reflect on the stability of the supply chain. As such, governments are putting greater emphasis on the resilience and "security" of industry chains. How will the changing circumstances across the globe affect China's industry chains? This book suggests that amidst the trend of deglobalization, it is important for China to leverage its advantages in economies of scale to improve both the efficiency and security of industry chains. By examining the current state of global trends, international trade, and industrial policies, the book outlines potential pathways of the development of global supply chains, and provides insights on the challenges and opportunities for China. This book also focuses on strategically important sectors in the digital, green, logistics, and manufacturing industries, presenting an in-depth discussion of the prospects of each industry chain. Being both readable and academically rigorous, this book is well-suited for readers from in the fields of public policy, economics, finance, and for those who seek to better understand the reshaping of China's industry chains. The work cites information from various sources, including academic journals, policy institutions, and a network of primary sources such as industry experts and renowned academics.
Climate Disaster Preparedness
As a result of global warming, extreme events, such as firestorms and flash floods, pose increasingly unpredictable and uncertain existential threats, taking lives, destroying communities, and wreaking havoc on habitats. Current aesthetic, technological and scientific frameworks struggle to imagine, visualise and rehearse human interactions with these events, hampering the development of proactive foresight, readiness and response.This open access book demonstrates how the latest advances in creative arts, intelligent systems and climate science can be integrated and leveraged to transform the visualisation of extreme event scenarios. It reframes current practice from passive perception of pre-scripted illustrations to active immersion in evolving life-like interactive scenarios that are geo-located. Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of leaders in the creative arts, climate sciences, environmental engineering, and intelligent systems, this book examines the waysin which climate disaster preparedness can be reformulated through practices that address dynamic and unforeseen interactions between climate and human life worlds. Grouped into four sections (picturing, narrating, rehearsing, and communicating), this book maps this approach by exploring the emerging strengths and current limitations of each discipline in addressing the challenge of envisioning the unpredictable interaction of extreme events with human populations and environments. This book provides a timely intervention into the global discourse on how art, culture and technology can address climate disaster resilience. It appeals to readers from multiple fields, offering academic, industry and community audiences novel insights into a profound gap in the current knowledge, policy and action landscape.
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Inclusivity of Women in the Mining Industry
The importance of corporate social responsibility with a focus on gender diversity has been widely debated in modern businesses. Of specific issue is the importance of gender diversity and its impact on the mining industry including the communities in which they are established. Corporate Social Responsibility and the Inclusivity of Women in the Mining Industry: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal reference source that explores how multinational mining corporations influence the life of women in international mining communities. While highlighting topics such as corporate social responsibilities, socioeconomics, and management systems, this publication is ideally designed for industry professionals, engineers, managers, policymakers, academicians, and researchers.
Co-Manufacturing and New Economic Paradigms
Workspaces and their design have a vast impact on the comfort and productivity of employees. Therefore, the structure of a workspace can be used to determine the socio-economic characteristics and elements that will appear in the employees that utilize them. Co-Manufacturing and New Economic Paradigms provides innovative insights into shared workspaces as independent socio-economic environments. The content within this publication explores the ideas of knowledge sharing, work culture, and economic planning. It is a vital reference source for entrepreneurs, business professionals, and researchers, and it covers topics centered on the importance of workspace design and organization.
A Software Framework for Mobile Apps in the Museum Application Domain
This book is concerned with "How to provide guidance for small cultural heritage institutions to govern digital transformation, and how to align the possibilities with the available capabilities by creating a Software Framework for Mobile Apps in the Museum Application Domain?". The role of the museum has shifted from a keeper of artifacts to a provider of information. In this context mobile applications are intended to generate added value for the museum visitor. However, the tension between the application's creator, its content, and the consumer operating the app needs to be examined holistically. As it is not trivial to create an integrated user experience, the unique usability-centered perspective on the requirements engineering pursued throughout, allows for the suggested data-driven solution to address the specific domain issues and serve the intended audience. Based on the insights gained during this examination and under the utilization of design science research, human-centered design, and domain-driven design "A Software Framework for Mobile Apps in the Museum Application Domain" is created and implemented using web technologies.
Strategic Collaborative Innovations in Organizational Systems
Organizations today need to continually implement new strategies that increase the sustainability and competitiveness of a business. By sharing experiences in a collaborative environment where the collective experience of its membership can lead to the design and implementation of new technology and product improvement, a company can differentiate itself to successfully compete in the business realm. Strategic Collaborative Innovations in Organizational Systems is a collection of research on the methods and applications of collaborative strategies in advancing the efficiency and effectiveness of a firm. Highlighting a range of topics including organizational design, productivity strategies, and workforce diversity, this book is ideally designed for academicians, business managers, entrepreneurs, human resources managers, researchers, graduate students, and scholars seeking current research on business and competitive strategies within a collaborative and organizational context.
Knowledge Management Techniques for Risk Management in IT Projects
There are many risks associated with IT projects that have the potential to threaten the success of the project at any stage of its development life cycle. By seeking commonalities between knowledge management and risk management, a way by which they can be integrated together to reduce these risks can be determined. Knowledge Management Techniques for Risk Management in IT Projects: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a collection of innovative research that examines the tools and techniques of knowledge management and integrates them with risk management techniques for better analysis of risks that can occur in different stages of IT projects. While highlighting topics including benchmark monitoring, integration management, and knowledge banks, this book is ideally designed for project managers, risk consultants, managers, industry professionals, researchers, and academicians.
Supply Chain Finance
As global supply chains become more complex, the need for expertise in their financial aspects grows. This book aims to equip students and professionals with the knowledge to navigate these complexities, ensuring efficient and resilient financial supply chain operations. It provides an in-depth exploration into the intricate and constantly evolving realm of supply chain finance. By merging key concepts, major mechanisms, hands-on risk analytics, and the latest technology trends, this book offers a seamless and comprehensive examination of the topic, grounded in the author's twenty years of academic research and hands-on experience. Students in supply chain management will gain a thorough understanding of the financial elements that are integral to modern supply chains, including the importance of liquidity, the role of financial institutions, and the optimization of cash flows within the supply chain ecosystem. Definitions will be used throughout the text to elucidate financial terminology that may be unfamiliar to management students. The instructor's manual will include PowerPoint slides, exercises, and quizzes to assess student comprehension and progress. This textbook will serve as the primary resource for understanding the financial dimensions of supply chains.
Knowledge-Driven Innovation in Start-Ups and SMEs
The world is witnessing an increase in innovation both in start-ups and in SMEs, and the implementation of innovation is having a substantial impact on the knowledge of the economy. The ability of human beings to create new knowledge can be defined as a basic skill in a global economy, which involves learning as an essential dynamism of the competition. Following this and considering the need for developing standards and guidelines for innovation, organizations have been working on developing and updating a set of documents to help the innovators and the innovative companies work better. Knowledge-Driven Innovation in Start-Ups and SMEs: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of standardization and guideline creation in business innovation, such as those implemented by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). While highlighting topics including business analysis, market research, and intellectual property, this book is ideally designed for market researchers, business professionals, academicians, and students seeking current research on innovative processes and approaches for organizations.
Crowdsourcing and Knowledge Management in Contemporary Business Environments
In an era of an economy based on knowledge and Web 2.0 technology, knowledge is the foundation for improving the decision-making processes and relations between people both in and outside of an organization. Providing new and unique sources of knowledge outside organizations enables innovation and shapes competitive advantage. Crowdsourcing and Knowledge Management in Contemporary Business Environments is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of crowdsourcing in collaboration, idea implementation, and organizational development. Highlighting a range of topics including data analytics, crowd computing, and open innovation, this book is ideally designed for business managers, business professionals, business and social researchers, graduate-level students, and academicians seeking current research on the mechanisms of knowledge management in crowdsourcing.
Business Reinvention for Ecosystem Value, Flexibility, and Empowerment
Big Data Governance and Perspectives in Knowledge Management
The world is witnessing the growth of a global movement facilitated by technology and social media. Fueled by information, this movement contains enormous potential to create more accountable, efficient, responsive, and effective governments and businesses, as well as spurring economic growth. Big Data Governance and Perspectives in Knowledge Management is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of applying robust processes around data, and aligning organizations and skillsets around those processes. Highlighting a range of topics including data analytics, prediction analysis, and software development, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, information science professionals, software developers, computer engineers, graduate-level computer science students, policymakers, and managers seeking current research on the convergence of big data and information governance as two major trends in information management.
Logistics and Transport Modeling in Urban Goods Movement
Because it deals with sustainably supplying cities and reducing congestion and pollution related to goods transport in urban areas, city logistics is an important field in transportation sciences. These logistics systems need to be sustainable and reliable to ensure the continued flow of goods. Logistics and Transport Modeling in Urban Goods Movement is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the main approaches and techniques used in urban goods transport modelling while addressing planning and management issues. Highlighting topics such as urban logistics, vehicle routing, and greenhouse emissions, this book is ideally designed for civil/transport engineers, planners, transport economists, geographers, computer scientists, practitioners, professionals, researchers, and students seeking current research on urban goods modelling.
Management Training Programs in Higher Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Vanguard Edge
Dive into The Vanguard Edge and discover Bryan Howard's groundbreaking approach to team development. This book is a treasure trove of insights and strategies, designed to transform the way teams operate and excel.Within this book, you'll discover: How to cultivate a growth-oriented mindset that forms the foundation of a high-performing team.Strategies for defining a clear and compelling team mission that aligns with your goals.Techniques to structure your team for maximum efficiency, fostering innovation and adaptability.The art of crafting and communicating a powerful team message that resonates and inspires.Methods to measure and enhance team performance, turning metrics into a roadmap for success.The Vanguard Edge is more than just a book; it's a guide to achieving operational excellence and team synergy. With each chapter, you'll gain access to transformative concepts and practices that will elevate your team's performance.Embark on a journey of team transformation with The Vanguard Edge. Secure your copy today and start building a team that not only meets but exceeds expectations!
Labor Induction
A research was carried out in 5-star hotels in the city of Santiago, in order to know how the labor induction, orientation process for newly incorporated workers, is seen from the perspective of management and workers. The research is descriptive, using a mixed approach and convenience sampling, interviewing management and applying a questionnaire to workers. The results indicate that induction is considered important, it is done in a short period of time during the initial performance of the worker and is in charge of the human resources department and the immediate supervisor. Those who received induction obtained better work performance and belonging to the organization, in agreement with management's perspective. In two hotels, 40% of their workers said that they had not received an induction.In conclusion, induction improves productivity and aligns workers' performance with business strategies.
Real Keys to Landlord Success
In a world where the stakes are high and the challenges are many, "Unlock Your Keys to Success: A Guide to Stress-Free Landlording" emerges as the ultimate guidebook for the aspiring or seasoned landlord. Imagine a journey through the labyrinth of property management, where each turn unveils secrets to mastering the rental market. From the bustle of tenant selection right through lease signing this book guides you with the wisdom of a seasoned expert. Witness the transformation from a mere property owner to a savvy landlord, as our guide delves into the art of building harmonious tenant relationships and the science of efficient property maintenance. Brace yourself as you face the dragons of tenant disputes and financial woes, armed with the shield of diplomacy and the sword of strategic planning. Be amazed as the book reveals the latest technological advancements, turning mundane management tasks into a symphony of efficiency. "Unlock Your Keys to Success" is not just a book; it's a journey to the heart of being a successful landlord, a beacon of light in the fog of property management challenges. The key to unlocking your potential as a landlord and achieving success without the stress. Are you ready to turn the page?
Technology Is Dead
How did we end up here, masters of scientific insight, purveyors of ever more powerful technologies, astride the burning planet that created us, and now responsible for cleaning up the mess and determining the future direction of all of life? And what do we do about it?
Technology Is Dead
How did we end up here, masters of scientific insight, purveyors of ever more powerful technologies, astride the burning planet that created us, and now responsible for cleaning up the mess and determining the future direction of all of life? And what do we do about it?
Compiling a winning business plan for a church
The book is about components of the winning business plan. Today's business world demands that even churches, NGOs and Faith Based Organisation must be bankable and be based on sound business principles. Unless these structures are founded and operated within the principles of business, they will not survive. For the church to strive and survive the storm, the institutions must be founded on a proper foundation and principles. The church must have a constitution and business plans to expand their growth and development. This book narrates the case of the Fountain Family Bible Church, how this ministry was born and travailed through leaps and bounds. In-spite of the challenges encountered on the way, the Lord has been good.
The Art of Professionalism
Climb the career ladder equipped with the soft skills that drive real-world success. This definitive guide helps emerging professionals master the unwritten rules and intangible competencies unlocking influence in the workplace. It contains ten chapters packed with actionable advice. Learn to craft an influential brand image, communicate with polish, demonstrate emotional intelligence, expand your network, lead teams, and stay resilient during career turbulence. Additionally, apply productivity habits and lifelong learning strategies priming you for the volatile digital age. Whether launching your first startup or gunning for the C-suite, these field-tested techniques accelerate advancement. Step into your highest potential now!
The Sustainability of Operations
Human operations, whether in business, at home, or otherwise, cause a transgression of the boundaries of a safe and just operating space for planet Earth and humankind. Developments in operations that have steadily grown over the long course of history, and which have especially gained momentum since the uptake of fossil fuel powered machines in the recent and on-going industrial revolutions, now threaten to cause irreversible damage to ecosystems and society. The present situation calls for new perspectives and understanding of operations and operations management that enable to change the course of development and for operations to provide sustainable solutions for the planet and humankind. In pursuit of sustainable operations, this book analyses the past, present, and future of operations. It first examines the history of operations while explicitly reflecting on its environmental and social sustainability and on the corresponding development of operations management practices. Chapters 2 and 3 provide corresponding theoretical foundations and start studying the operations on planet Earth prior to the appearance of humankind. Chapters 4 to 9 cover the history of human operations until now, from stone tool manufacturing to lights out manufacturing, and from clay tokens to service robots. Chapter 10 synthesizes extant unsustainable operations and operations management practices and the present 4th industrial revolution. Chapter 11 identifies the transition in operations and operations management needed towards a future safe and just operating space, and how the 4th industrial revolution can contribute to this transition. The book is firstly written for all practitioners, scientists, and students of operations management and operations research. It offers extensive and historical insight into the relationship between operations and sustainability that has not yet appeared in the operations management literature. The final two chapters help the operations community to understand current problems, to find directions towards sustainable operations, and to contribute to the necessary transition. The book may also serve as a valuable resource for policy makers, business strategists, technology managers, and others devoting themselves to creating a sustainable future, as it may build the necessary understanding of the present operations that cause transgressions of the safe and just operating space, and of the transition towards sustainable operations.
Knowledge Management
This book is aimed at students and managers who seek detailed insights into contemporary knowledge management. It explains the concepts, theories, and technologies that provide the foundation for knowledge management.
Crafting Efficiency in Managerial Costing System Design
This book focuses on an integrated approach in developing a model to guide the design of effective managerial costing systems. While the focus is on the manufacturing industry, information in the book will be useful to other industries as well. To achieve this, the book utilizes the action design research methodology founded within a design science paradigm, which aims to develop pragmatic solutions to an actually experienced business problem or class of business problems. After which, the book then explains the elaborated action design research process, which is a researcher-practitioner approach to designing pragmatic, industry-experienced problems in an academically sound manner.In doing so, the book illustrates how a design process embedded in the engineering field, i.e., design science research, can successfully engineer effective managerial costing systems. The book thus includes both academic researchers and industry practitioners, applying the contextual iterative solution development activities, i.e., (i) problem formulation and refinement, (ii) the solution design, and (iii) verification and validation of the proposed solution. The final (proposed) solution presented in the book is presented in a process model format, including systematic process flow illustrations and developmental guides, which are all supportive in enabling the design of effective managerial costing systems.
Enterprise Design, Operations, and Computing. Edoc 2023 Workshops
This volume constitutes revised selected papers of several workshops, the EDOC Forum and the Demonstrations and Doctoral Consortium track, which were held in conjunction with the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Design, Operations, and Computing, EDOC 2023, in Groningen, The Netherlands, during October 30-November 3, 2023. The 18 revised full papers and 7 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. They stem from the following satellite events: - Workshop on Intelligent Digital Architecture, Methods, and Services for Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 (IDAMS)- Workshop on Empirical Methodologies for Research in Enterprise Architecture and Service-Oriented Computing (iRESEARCH)- Workshop on the Modelling and Implementation of Digital Twins for Complex Systems (MIDas4CS)- Workshop on Service-oriented Enterprise Architecture for Enterprise Engineering (SoEA4EE)- EDOC Forum- Demonstrations Track- Doctoral Consortium
Public Transport Optimization
This textbook provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide for new public transport modelers. It includes an introduction to mathematical modeling, continuous and discrete optimization, numerical optimization, computational complexity analysis, metaheuristics, and multi-objective optimization. These tools help engineers and modelers to use better existing public transport models and also develop new models that can address future challenges. By reading this book, the reader will gain the ability to translate a future problem description into a mathematical model and solve it using an appropriate solution method.The textbook provides the knowledge needed to develop highly accurate mathematical models that can serve as decision support tools at the strategic, tactical, and operational planning levels of public transport services. Its detailed description of exact optimization methods, metaheuristics, bi-level, and multi-objective optimization approaches together with the detailed description of implementing these approaches in classic public transport problems with the use of open source tools is unique and will be highly useful to students and transport professionals.
Digitized Product Management
The principles of human evolution and change apply to technology as much as they do to our inner and outer worlds. Digitized Product Management examines the masculine milieu of tech innovation through a feminine lens, offering insights gleaned over 25 years. Agathe Daae-Qvale wishes that every one of her consulting clients had read this insight before commencing their work together in digital product and service development. This book represents a subjective overview of the technological dimensions that individuals, businesses, and organizations alike need to pay attention to in order to succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.Each section offers the keys to unlocking the barriers to disruptive innovation, helping to maneuver through the shifting marketplace. It serves as the ultimate guide to reinventing your business through navigating the evolution of use cases and tech distribution. Here you will learn how to become the director of innovation as opposed to reacting to its fast-paced evolution-analyzing the more frequent blind spots encountered when creating something truly new. Choose this book as your companion as you step into the digital future. Don't let your business get left behind in this fast-changing digital world!
Driven to Succeed
Are you Driven to Succeed? Is your pilot light lit? Is there a hunger for growth burning inside you to become your best self personally and professionally? In Driven to Succeed, Scott Biehl challenges you to get your fire burning white-hot so that you won't want to miss a workout, you won't want to miss a meeting at work, and you won't want to miss a monthly goal. You'll become so focused that the opportunity to be sabotaged becomes almost zero. You will be so busy crushing work and life that you simply will not have time for anything less than success. About Scott Biehl Scott Biehl resides in beautiful Lake Tahoe with his wife of 30 years. Scott spent the last 35 years in the retail automotive business rising from a 21-year-old salesperson to becoming the Owner, CEO, and Dealer Principal of the #1 Jaguar Land Rover dealership in the USA. Although Scott sold his dealerships in 2022 he is far from retired. Scott's passion has always focused on helping others succeed. Scott has a successful consulting and coaching business for both individuals and organizations through the Driven to Succeed network where he not only coaches and consults but also delivers multi-day training events. Scott is easily reachable via email (found within the book). Explore the Driven to Succeed website for details on upcoming events, and browse our online store for workbooks, notepads, and clothing. Stay in the loop about upcoming events and receive Scott's monthly Driven to Succeed Newsletter by registering on our blog.
Lead!
Welcome fellow leaders! Welcome to the never-ending journey of an evolving career and management focus on personal leadership development and coaching. A striking change in global perspective has placed a new focus and pressure on finding and applying more productive uses of your assets and updating your team members' skills to compete successfully. Taking personal leadership in your own career growth and success is worth the investment. This is where you apply leverage to dynamically succeed! Too many leaders are blind to the opportunities and responsibilities of creating and nurturing those who would follow them. Too many miss the opportunity (are blind) to play an active part in the selection, growth, and success of those who would succeed them; those who would help them succeed as leaders. "Avoid being the blind leading the blind ... leave behind a 'Legacy of Leadership'." Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey Leadership can be a lonely and frustrating road to walk. There will be times when you wonder if it is worth the effort. I know I have! 'LEAD! - 12 idea-rich leadership success strategies' is my small contribution to helping you work through the frustrations, challenges, and lessons; to see your efforts bear positive fruit. Being a persuasive and effective leader is a lifetime commitment and we need you. LEAD! was written to share a few ideas, tips, and techniques we felt would be helpful in your quest for leadership significance.In recent history, workplace coaching has taken on a new, more effective focus. Leading edge employees, managers, and successful executives have experienced positive results from enlisting the help of a leadership coach to help them improve in specific areas or to achieve specific goals. Striving for significance as a leader follows this path. People have been going outside the typical corporate arena and enlisting or recruiting personal or leadership coaches. They want to change, to improve their performance, and to enhance their ability to win! Strive for significance - lead on purpose! Many world leaders, executives, and innovative managers have also seen the wisdom and a positive return on their investment of time and resources in training and coaching their employees and future leaders for optimal results. Things are changing in the boardrooms, factories, and on the sales floors of businesses across North America and the globe. Are you? Leaders are changing as well, with more women taking on important leadership roles and proving themselves worthy as they inspire other women to follow their lead. Bravo!People generally experience problems and challenges in their performance for four major reasons: Poor or inadequate training Inadequate equipment or support servicesTime constraints and poor time management Motivation Unfortunately, many of these reasons can be traced back to poor or uninspired leadership.
Perspectives on Paradata
This open access book examines a rapidly 'datafied' society, reminding us that it is crucial to know what data is about and where it originates. This insight has led to an embryonic stage of new theorizing, empirical research, and the formation of new technologies, standards, practices, and concepts to ensure the availability of adequate 'paradata' - data on the making and processing of data. This edited volume aims to provide a cross-disciplinary overview of perspectives on the concept and phenomenon of paradata and its implications for research and practice.
Generative AI Security
This book explores the revolutionary intersection of Generative AI (GenAI) and cybersecurity. It presents a comprehensive guide that intertwines theories and practices, aiming to equip cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, AI researchers, developers, architects and college students with an understanding of GenAI's profound impacts on cybersecurity. The scope of the book ranges from the foundations of GenAI, including underlying principles, advanced architectures, and cutting-edge research, to specific aspects of GenAI security such as data security, model security, application-level security, and the emerging fields of LLMOps and DevSecOps. It explores AI regulations around the globe, ethical considerations, the threat landscape, and privacy preservation. Further, it assesses the transformative potential of GenAI in reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, the ethical implications of using advanced models, and the innovative strategies required to secure GenAI applications. Lastly, the book presents an in-depth analysis of the security challenges and potential solutions specific to GenAI, and a forward-looking view of how it can redefine cybersecurity practices. By addressing these topics, it provides answers to questions on how to secure GenAI applications, as well as vital support with understanding and navigating the complex and ever-evolving regulatory environments, and how to build a resilient GenAI security program. The book offers actionable insights and hands-on resources for anyone engaged in the rapidly evolving world of GenAI and cybersecurity.
Tax Resolution Systems
Completely revised and expanded second edition. New for 2016!This comprehensive checklist manual is your key to the gates of tax practice efficiency. Contains complete, step-by-step checklists covering the marketing, selling, and working of tax resolution cases.From daily marketing checklists to specific checklists for obtaining Installment Agreements and other IRS tax debt resolutions, this systems manual drastically short cuts the time it will take you to implement proven, effective procedures into your tax practice.
Conversations of Change
A practical guide to implementing workplace change. Managing change in a workplace can be a difficult process. Your focus should be on the opportunity it presents, not the problem that's been created. Conversations of Change is a practical guide that navigates experienced and inexperienced managers alike through the process of identifying, creating and measuring real and effective change. The book covers how to make sense of organizational change, how to set up your change initiative for success and what you need to know to implement change well. Structured in three easy to read parts. Part 1: Shaping up - the decisions you need to make - Clarity on 4 universal points of confusion in change - Who's who in the zoo! Easy to understand explanations of 10 necessary roles in change - Change success - a three-legged stool, pull one element away and it falls over - 6 most commonly used change models explained Part 2 Moving forward - the 5 pillars of change success - 6 elements of change capable organisation - Change readiness and how to assess if you are ready for change - Dealing with change resistance - three key considerations - From the trenches - 5 pitfalls of change communication to avoid - 12 truisms of change leadership Part 3 Check the peripherals - things that you should be aware of - 5 Future of Work practices and how they can be used in your change efforts - 6 myths of change management that can get in the way - The ultimate information on how to develop your knowledge in change management - including associations, formal knowledge, communities of practice, self-study with 11 change experts to follow on twitter and 17 change management blogs to bookmark Bonus chapter! A full summary of all four adventures.
New trends in cost accounting
Accounting has undergone major changes throughout history. Until the early 19th century, the balance sheet and income statement were basically the only accounting tools available to management. However, over the years, companies began to become aware of the importance of adding new quantitative and even qualitative variables to the management of their companies. Cost accounting has evolved over the decades, introducing new management systems to achieve greater control of business costs and help achieve better results. To adapt to the dynamic and competitive environment of the business world, new trends in cost accounting have been developed; however, there is no model par excellence, each company, depending on its economic or technical capacity, will apply one model or another given its characteristics and needs. For this reason, the main existing systems have been presented throughout the work, in order to know their usefulness and importance, as well as the most important advantages and disadvantages.
Feasibility Project for the Creation of a Microenterprise
It is a research project with the purpose of knowing the reality of the environment and create a micro enterprise to generate employment in the rural area in which there are no companies that provide services to the civil society. It is a necessity since there is raw material and to elaborate the final product for national export; the present project will find the budget, investment, profitability and the final result.
