Sustainable Procurement
The business case for sustainability is clear and organizations are responding to the imperative to act. But with 50-70% of the change needed involving the supply base, procurement and supply chain functions are critical to success.Sustainable Procurement explains how procurement and supply chain professionals can develop existing best practice approaches to make supply side sustainability a reality. Based around the OMEIA(R) Sustainable Procurement process, this book provides a step-by-step and highly practical methodology that embeds sustainable procurement into existing proven procurement approaches. It also provides crucial new tools that equip and enable those in this field to drive highly effective supply-side sustainability. By exploring the current landscape and the business case for sustainability, Sustainable Procurement makes sense of how we can translate good ambition into prioritised grass roots level change. Guidance is offered on how procurement can help redefine what an organisation does based upon what needs to change in its supply base. There are extensive resources to help determine hot spot risk areas, assess suppliers, and determine and prioritise where to direct our precious resources. It also provides new models for 'sustainable value engineering' to help organisations transform what and how they buy. Written by leading procurement expert and best-selling author, Jonathan O'Brien, this practical guide outlines how to establish sustainable procurement as a key strategic enabler to reduce supply-side risk and drive action to respond to detrimental impacts in the supply base.
The ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst Handbook
This handbook is designed as a reference for ASQ's Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA) Body of Knowledge (BoK), providing the essential information needed to prepare for the CQPA examination. The handbook is aimed at quality professionals who, in support of and under the direction of quality engineers or supervisors, analyze and solve quality problems and are involved in quality improvement projects. It's ideal for recent graduates and experienced professionals who want to expand their knowledge of quality tools and processes. There are five main sections in the CQPA Body of Knowledge, further subdivided into related subsections. These sections are: Quality Concepts and Team Dynamics Quality Tools and Process Improvement Techniques Data Analysis Customer-Supplier Relations Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) This updated edition has been revised and expanded to match the 2020 BoK with enhancements to: tools for assessing training effectiveness best practices on the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and process maps with a focus on process architecture examples of lean and value analysis, Theory of Constraints risk management, business process management and lifecycle phases the importance of data collection and analysis, data integrity, validity, and reliability examples of gage R&;R and attribute agreement analysis Sandra L. Furtererspan, BS, MS, MBA, PhD, is an associate professor at the University of Dayton in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology. She is an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Manager of Quality/ Organizational Excellence, Certified Quality Engineer, an ASQ fellow, and a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. She is also a contributor to ASQ's certification handbooks (CMQ/OE and CQIA) and a prolific speaker.
Learning Habits
A learning culture is essential to outperform the competition but how can Learning and Development (L&D) professionals achieve this? What habits do they need to develop in their workforce? Learning Habits is written by an author with over 20 years' experience using learning science to improve both business and employee outcomes. It explains to what habits are necessary for an effective learning culture and how to develop them at individual, team and organizational level. This book outlines each habit, explains what it is, why it makes a difference and how to measure it as well as providing a framework that can be used to make these habits become routine to ensure the learning sticks. Each habit is underpinned by behavioural science research and supported by practical advice, real world examples and case studies from global organizations including Verizon, KPMG, Walmart, CitiBank, Fidelity, Workday and Accenture. Learning Habits also includes checklists to track progress, a 'cue, routine, reward, reflect' model to make learning habits core to how the business operates and templates for writing learning questions to use with employees. This book is essential reading for all L&D practitioners who know that building a learning culture is crucial for individual and business success but don't know where to start.
The Lean Engineering Travel Guide
Lean is an essential way of working in a world that is accelerating and becoming more complex. It revalues the human dimension in the company by encouraging individual thinking and initiative and gives meaning to teams that are more and more challenged by competitiveness and innovation. This book is designed as a travel guide. The first part includes all the traditional sections from the 'front end' of a travel guide, including some basic vocabulary, tips, and a historical section about some of the pioneers of Lean in Engineering. The journey begins in the second part, which explains a number of Lean Engineering practices in some detail and the best itineraries to develop better products, discussing the underlying intentions and offering advice for implementation. Numerous concrete cases illustrate this part with case material drawn from the authors' own experiences. Part Three is a brief guide to where and how to get started. Currently, there are no books on Lean Engineering written by practising engineers who have themselves experienced the adjustment of Lean principles to the business and challenges of new product development. The authors describe tools and practices that have already been widely tested and improved by many engineers with different cultures and skills in the Thales Group and other companies. Lean Engineering as we describe it has thus been able to demonstrate its effectiveness for several years. In addition, the authors describe new unique practices invented within the framework of their activities and which thus do not exist anywhere else (e.g., causal influence diagram (CID), Pull-Scheduling Board).
Management of health care services delivery
India ranks seventh among the large countries of the world and it has thesecond largest population next only to that of China. Apart from its vast size and hugepopulation what distinguishes India from other countries is it's geographicaldiversities and the multi ethnic, multi- religious and multi lingual character of theSociety. This striking feature has attracted the attention of travelers and scholars fromall over the world. While there have been thinkers who have scaled the pinnacle ofphilosophy, there are still pockets where animism is prevalent.The study of the vast diversities, customs and racial characteristics can be andhas been a subject of serious research for the anthropologists. It has a been a work of alifetime for many of the anthropologists .One important segment of the Indianpopulation is the tribal population of India living in different parts of the country.Probably, they are the original inhabitants of India. Even now, tribal populationoutnumbers the rest of the population, in certain parts of the country, and such areas, have been accorded a special status under the constitution.
Managing Open Innovation
Managing open innovation refers to the process of designing, implementing, and controlling innovation strategies that involve collaborating with external parties such as customers, suppliers, universities, startups, and other stakeholders to co-create, co-develop, and commercialize new products, services, and business models.Open innovation management requires a shift in the traditional approach to innovation, which was primarily focused on internal R&D activities. Instead, it involves engaging with external partners to leverage their expertise, knowledge, and resources to accelerate the innovation process, reduce risks, and increase the chances of success.Key activities involved in managing open innovation include identifying and prioritizing strategic innovation areas, scouting for external partners, establishing and managing relationships with them, defining and aligning goals and incentives, facilitating collaboration and co-creation, managing intellectual property rights, and measuring and evaluating the impact of open innovation activities.Effective open innovation management can provide significant benefits such as access to new markets, reduced costs, increased speed of innovation, enhanced competitive advantage, and improved customer satisfaction. However, it also poses challenges such as managing the complexity of external partnerships, ensuring effective communication and coordination, protecting intellectual property, and managing cultural differences and conflicts. Therefore, successful open innovation management requires a well-designed strategy, clear goals and objectives, effective governance structures, and a culture of openness and collaboration
Managing It Projects
Urgent deadlines, constant lack of time, permanent delays - these are the most faithful companions and, at the same time, the greatest enemies of the project manager. Even certified project managers, people with enormous knowledge and a lot of experience, find themselves in a situation where they need great mental resilience in order not to give up. The book is a complete manual for all critical situations a project manager might need to handle along the project's lifecycle. Written by a project manager with many years of experience, each chapter contains real-life examples with analysis and guidelines. You'll benefit from the down-to-earth knowledge that usually project managers learn over the course of years in critical and stressful situations with no preparation beforehand. It's not about academic methodologies - it's about pragmatic solutions that work in real-life. Far too often, the wise theory of IT project management has nothing to do with reality. ManagingIT Projects is your special compendium of knowledge, featuring "project management black magic," chock full of proven recipes for project managers and IT organization managers, as well as advice on how to act in critical situations.What You'll LearnExamine the main reasons for delays in projects and see where they come from Review the key success factors in managing projects beyond project management methodologies and techniquesUnderstand the critical moments of projects and see how to prepare for themApply a pragmatic strategy and philosophy for successful project delivery and cooperation with customers Who This Book Is ForSoftware developers, project managers, engineering managers and software development directors, sales reps, executive and foundersEndorsements: "An extremely powerful book which describes well the highlights of critical project management well supported by real-life experience. [...] A ready-made guide to succeed."Antonietta MastroianniChief Digital & IT Officer at Proximus, Telco Woman of the year 2022 "Straight to the point, well written and bold! [...] One of the best books on project management!"Dr. Joerg StormGlobal Head IT Infrastructure Mercedes-Benz Mobility "Absolutely recommended book for all professionals in the IT industry!"Francis CeperoIoT Business Unit Leader A1 Group, former VP Innovation & Technology at SAP "Managing IT Projects" by Marcin Dąbrowski is a reference work [...] The best book I read this year."Holger WeichhausSenior Director for Development Quality, AUDI AG "This is a very practical and insightful book that I wish I could have read when I started working in project management. [...] I will definitely make it mandatory reading for all my project managers."Ricardo CamposCEO ITSCredit, former CEO at ActivoBank and Chief Digital Officer at Millennium Bank "The book really draws you in to how to successfully manage an IT-project both on a very practical note and also how to influence both internal and external stakeholders."Brian StoutFormer CEO of BT One Phone, board member of T-Mobile The Netherlands and CEOof KPN Belgium "There are many books trying to explain to us how to design, sell and deliver transformative IT programs for demanding clients. "Managing IT projects" is more. [...] Outstanding value for practitioners."Michael Brandenburg, GM 2Quadrate GmbH, Lead Coach at IESE Business School, former VP at Capgemini "It's incredibly practical. It wins my trust."Ewa Maciaś, Director of Engineering at Nomagic, ex Director of Engineering at Google "Are you looking for a book that explains the journey behind an IT project and how one deals with the challenges that come along the way? Look no further - Marcin captures this brilliantly in his book Managing IT Projects."Gudny Helga HerbertsdottirCCO of VIS
Hoshin Kanri in Higher Education
Strategy, the link between mission and operational plans to improve an institution's performance, is a critical element to the future success of higher education (HE). Hoshin Kanri (HK), the application of Lean principles and practices to strategy development, deployment, and management, is a systematic and effective approach to support institutional success, particularly when competition is high. Surprisingly, despite its known effectiveness and advantages over other approaches to strategy development, deployment, and management, the application of HK in HE is limited.This book promotes greater awareness, appreciation, and application of HK at HE institutions.The book is divided into four sections: The first section (Introduction to Hoshin Kanri) provides a general overview of HK and its potential contributions when used in HE settings The second section (Case Studies) provides several examples where aspects of HK were introduced at HE institutions. These case studies, which vary in scope, use of HK practices and tools, and identified benefits, offer insights both for helping senior leaders recognize the value of HK (and adopt the HK process) and for on-the-ground experiences using HK tools and techniques - including barriers and challenges - during implementation The third section (Expanding the Application of Hoshin Kanri in Higher Education) includes several chapters on how to begin an HE institution's HK journey. The chapters include practical steps for gaining support for and implementing HK strategy development, deployment, and management tailored for HE institutions across both typical and novel applications of HK The fourth and final section (Implications for Practice and Research) presents a high-level summary of the "current state" of HK in HE and offers thoughts and recommendations on the "future state" directions for practice, research opportunities, and challenges for HK in HE The book underscores the key benefits HK can offer HE institutions. With its Lean roots of continuous improvement and respect for people, HK offers HE institutions an effective and sustainable approach to strategy development, deployment, and management. HK can be used institution-wide or at any level or area within an institution. While the local application of HK won't achieve the full benefits possible through institution-wide adoption, it offers a marked improvement over other strategy approaches that fail to respect people and leverage their knowledge, expertise, and insights to apply continuous improvement to move their office, department, or function forward.
Operations Research
Operations Research: A Practical Introduction is just that: a hands-on approach to the field of operations research (OR) and a useful guide for using OR techniques in scientific decision making, design, analysis and management. The text accomplishes two goals. First, it provides readers with an introduction to standard mathematical models and algorithms. Second, it is a thorough examination of practical issues relevant to the development and use of computational methods for problem solving. Highlights: All chapters contain up-to-date topics and summaries A succinct presentation to fit a one-term course Each chapter has references, readings, and list of key terms Includes illustrative and current applications New exercises are added throughout the text Software tools have been updated with the newest and most popular software Many students of various disciplines such as mathematics, economics, industrial engineering and computer science often take one course in operations research. This book is written to provide a succinct and efficient introduction to the subject for these students, while offering a sound and fundamental preparation for more advanced courses in linear and nonlinear optimization, and many stochastic models and analyses. It provides relevant analytical tools for this varied audience and will also serve professionals, corporate managers, and technical consultants.
The Process of Reliability Engineering
Achieving high reliability in products and processes is essential for reliability engineering and management. Regardless of your position in the organization, whether you are an engineer or a manager, you have a role to play in achieving high reliability. It is part of your job. Yet, little is written about this important objective. There are plenty of books and resources on performing the wide variety of reliability methods and techniques. The methods of reliability engineering are well documented. What is missing is when and how to integrate the right set of methods into the product development process, putting it all together so that one is likely to obtain the desired results. The Process of Reliability Engineering is your roadmap to meeting reliability objectives. No matter where you are on the supply chain, whether part of a Fortune 500 company or a startup, your customers want trouble-free products that work as promised. Readers will learn: The difference between reliability engineering and reliability management and why it matters.The underlying philosophy for creating a reliable product.The six steps to achieving high reliability with any product or process.Why most reliability plans do not work as intended and how to learn from these lessons.What is a reliability strategic vision, and how is it created and used.What are the missing elements to achieving your organization's reliability vision, and how to use them in creating a reliability plan.Why decisions matter and how to support critical reliability-related decisions.How to select the vital few reliability methods to close the gaps and support critical decisions.The correct procedure for writing and executing reliability tasks. Case studies, examples, and lessons learned, focusing on practical application.Timeless application tips that apply to any industry.Soft skills for building credibility and influence.Whether your role is product or process engineering or management, we should aim to achieve the highest possible reliability and safety in our products. Join us on a journey to creating effective reliability plans that add value to your organization.
Information and Communication Technologies for Agriculture--Theme IV: Actions
This volume is the last (IV) of four under the main themes of Digitizing Agriculture and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The four volumes cover rapidly developing processes including Sensors (I), Data (II), Decision (III), and Actions (IV). Volumes are related to 'digital transformation" within agricultural production and provision systems, and in the context of Smart Farming Technology and Knowledge-based Agriculture. Content spans broadly from data mining and visualization to big data analytics and decision making, alongside with the sustainability aspects stemming from the digital transformation of farming. The four volumes comprise the outcome of the 12th EFITA Congress, also incorporating chapters that originated from select presentations of the Congress. The focus in this volume is on the directions of Agriculture 4.0 which incorporates the transition to a new era of action in the Agricultural sector, represented by the evolution of digital technologies in 4 aspects: Big Data, Open Data, Internet of Things (IoT), and Cloud Computing. Under the heading of "Action," 14 Chapters investigate the implementation of cutting-edge technologies on real world applications. It will become apparent to the reader that the penetration of ICT in agriculture can result in several benefits related to the sustainability of the sector and to yield the maximum benefits, successful management is required. The entire discussion highlights the importance of proper education in the adoption of innovative technologies starting with the adaption of educational systems to the new era and moving to the familiarization of farmers to the new technologies.This book covers topics that relate to the digital transformation of farming. It provides examples and case studies of this transformation from around the world, examines the process of diffusion of digital technologies, and assesses the current and future sustainability aspects of digital agriculture. More specifically, it deals with issues such as: Challenges and opportunities from the transition to Agriculture 4.0Safety and health in agricultural work automationThe role of digital farming on regional-spatial planningThe enrollment of Social Media in IoT-based agricultureThe role of education in digital agricultureReal-life implementation cases of smart agriculture around the world
The License Giver Business Concept of Technological Innovation
Innovation is one of the avenues in which companies can move up the value chain, and has become a popular demand from stock markets and governments. Many of its proponents though lack insight as to what it takes to be an innovator, and instead hype and impel innovation based on a romanticized view that with enough willpower and support from a board, investors, or government every company can pursue innovation. This book offers a theoretical framework, the License Giver Business concept, that clarifies the core characteristics of a truly innovating company, and differentiates it from three other company archetypes with differing core business identities. It describes key aspects and pitfalls in the practical application of the License Giver Business concept and provides cases from the marine industry and computer industry.
Business Communication
Effective communication is a critical skill for success in any profession, and especially in the world of business. Whether communicating with colleagues, customers, or clients, the ability to clearly and effectively convey information is essential for building and maintaining relationships, making decisions, and achieving goals. The purpose of this book is to provide readers with a comprehensive guide to the various forms of business communication, from writing emails and reports to delivering presentations and participating in meetings. The book covers the fundamentals of effective communication, including effective listening, nonverbal communication, and managing conflict. It also provides practical tips and strategies for overcoming common challenges and improving your communication skills. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in your career, this book will help you develop and refine your business communication skills. Whether you are looking to improve your written or verbal communication, or simply want to build stronger relationships with the people you work with, this book provides the information and insights you need to succeed.
Advancements of Grey Systems Theory in Economics and Social Sciences
This book focuses on the main advancements made in the economics and social sciences field through the use of grey systems theory. As a result, it addresses both the state of the art and the applications of grey systems theory in economics and social sciences. The book is structured in eight main chapters, covering the following topics: the state of the art in the grey systems theory research in economics and social sciences, which includes a bibliometric analysis, a selection of the most well-cited papers in the field, and a selection of applications in which the grey systems theory is used in the areas of suppliers selection, risk assessment, public opinion assessment, linear programming, complex projects management, social media analysis, and natural language processing Each chapter gives an overview of a particular economic or social sciences topic, providing an explanation on the main terms and methods used for solving the problem, including the notations, terminology, and the needed steps to solve it. A practical application is presented in most of the chapters, while in the others, a series of case studies are presented from the literature and discussed in depth in terms of methods used and advantages brought by each of these methods. The last chapter discusses the hybridization cases in which the grey systems theory has been or can be successfully used along with other artificial intelligence methods and techniques for a more advanced analysis in the economics and social sciences field. The reasoning and the explanations used in the book are easy to understand for the interested persons who are not familiar to the field and want to learn more related on how the grey systems theory can be applied to economics and social sciences. As for the experts in this field, this book can be a good referral point for developing new areas of research by combining the advantages of the grey systems theory with other theories within the field.
Multicriteria Location Analysis
First book to fully incorporate MCDM techniques with location analysis Tailors specific techniques to particular location problems Eiselt and Marianov are two of the best known scholars/authors in the field
World Class Quality
Bhote, a highly-experienced quality consultant, presents the Design of Experiments tools created by quality guru Dorian Shainin. The author explains and elucidates in a clear and nontechnical style how Shainin's techniques work and how to apply them to a company's quality problems.Readers will see that these proven techniques not only solve quality problems, but prevent them from developing in the first place. Included are case studies to illustrate all techniques and practice exercises.
The ASQ Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Handbook
This handbook is designed to help candidates preparing for the ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam. Meant for those who already understand the basic concepts of reducing variation and improving processes, it also serves as a helpful reference to the appropriate materials needed to conduct successful Green Belt projects. The layout of the handbook is mapped to the 2022 version of ASQ's Body of Knowledge (BoK). This revised edition includes new information about: - SMART goals, key process indicators, Takt time, just-in-time processes, and spaghetti diagrams - The Kano model, risk management, business continuity planning, SWOT analysis, and RACI charts - Data collection plans and quality checks - Gap analysis, 5 Whys analysis, and fault tree analysis - Maintaining quality improvements - Document control, audits, training plans, the PDCA cycle, Andon, and Jidoka system
Insights to Performance Excellence 2021-2022
For decades, this book has served as a guide to organizations that document their continuous improvement efforts using Baldrige Award-type management systems. Readers will learn what each area of the system means for organizations and how the synergy between process-oriented parts-leadership; strategy; customers; measurement, analysis, and knowledge management; workforce; and operations-can lead to excellent performance results. This book provides a valuable, step-by-step approach to help identify and put in place properly focused continuous improvement systems. Seven types of information are provided in this book for each of the Items in Categories 1 through 7 of the 2021-2022 Baldrige Framework and Performance Excellence Criteria: 1. The actual language of each Item, including Notes 2. A plain-English explanation of the requirements and rationale for each Item 3. A table showing the similar requirements of the Criteria 4. A summary of the requirements of each Item in flowchart form 5. The key linkages between each Item and other Items 6. An explanation of some potential adverse consequences 7. Examples of effective practices Features of this edition include: - A stakeholder matrix table of contents that identifies relevant material within the book for key stakeholder groups: senior leaders, examiners, performance excellence initiative leaders, application writers, and program administrators - Tables for each Criteria Item showing the similar expectations of the Criteria award (and award program administrators) presented only once at the scoring level where the expectation first appears to help examiners determine at what level an expectation belongs - Online resources, including scoring calibration guides for education, healthcare, and business/nonprofit/government organizations, a guide to self-assessment of organizations and management systems, and a guide to the alignment of Baldrige, Six Sigma, Lean, and Balanced Scorecard - A new crosswalk between Baldrige and ISO standards and a set of global performance excellence best practices - Information on other award programs throughout the world such as the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), which has undergone significant changes in the 2020 model, and the China Association for Quality Mark L. Blazey has retired from more than 26 years as president of Quantum Performance Group, a management consulting and training firm specializing in organization assessment and high-performance systems development. Paul L. Grizzell is president of Core Values Partners, a perfor mance excellence consulting firm that helps organizations focus, align, and accelerate their improvement efforts through the use of the Baldrige Framework for Performance Excellence, the EFQM Model, the China Quality Award, and other integrated management systems.
Supply Chain Integration for Sustainable Advantages
This book offers a systematic literature review and a set of empirical studies on supply chain integration. Supply chain management is recognized as an essential means for firms to achieve competitive advantages, in which supply chain integration is regarded as the core for operational excellence: shorter lead time, lower inventory, faster delivery, and higher product and service quality. Using data from an international survey of manufacturing firms, an interrelated set of studies that investigate supply chain integration from different perspectives at multiple levels are conducted. Intra-organizational factors such as products, production systems, and socio-technical systems are examined to understand their effects on supply chain integration, indicating that firms need to implement different types of supply chain integration for specific competitive priorities. Then, the outcomes of supply chain integration, including its impact on risk management and sustainability management, are investigated from an inter-organizational perspective. The firm is embedded in a manufacturing network, a global supply chain, or both, and it can use supply chain integration as a strategic action for risks. Sustainability has been a vital issue for manufacturers, and supply chain integration can enhance its success. This book makes significant contributions to the relevant literature on supply chain integration and offers insights to supply chain managers in manufacturing industries.
A Supply Chain Management Guide to Business Continuity
A well-monitored supply chain is key to any business' productivity and profit. Learn the tactical advice on how to mitigate the effects of supply chain disruptions.Certified business continuity professional (CBCP) Betty Kildow identifies the different phases of business continuity program development and maintenance to help you ensure each link in that chain is contributing to a positive outcome.In Supply Chain Management Guide to Business Continuity, Kildow teaches you: how to recognize and mitigate potential threats, risks, and hazards;evaluate and select suppliers, contractors, and service providers;develop, test, document, and maintain business continuity plans;and follow globally accepted best practices, among many other crucial supply chain management skills.Each link in your supply chain is its own entity, subject to ups, downs, and business realities.Filled with powerful assessment tools, detailed disaster-preparedness checklists and scenarios, and instructive case studies in supply chain reliability, Supply Chain Management Guide to Business Continuity will help you keep each business unit running smoothly to secure the long-term stability of your organization.
Fundamentals of accounting theory and analysis
The monograph outlines the theoretical foundations of accounting and economic analysis in organizations.The economic essence, meaning and tasks of accounting, the subject and method of accounting, balance sheet, accounts and double entry, classification of accounts of accounting, as well as accounting of economic processes, documentation and inventory, the basics of accounting statements are considered.Tasks and types of economic analysis are described, the characteristic of the basic techniques and methods of economic analysis is given. The methods of factor analysis, the method of calculating economic reserves on the example of a commercial organization are highlighted. This monograph is addressed to students, graduate students, postgraduate students and researchers in the field of accounting and economic analysis in organizations.
Residential Buildings Compliance Practices
The collapse of multi-store buildings in Nairobi City County has increased with an equal escalation in construction of residential buildings. The purpose of this book was to assess the effect of residential buildings compliance practices on performance of the National Construction Authority projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. This research used descriptive research design. The target population was all the 403 top, middle and lower level staff currently working in the various departments within the institution, which is in charge of currently over 1,011 projects. The sample size of this study was 81. The study recommends that the management at NCA continue with the motive of establishing many more building code compliance practices in Nairobi city for the essence of their efficiency. The NCA managers and stakeholders responsible for operational building standardization practice and occupational ethics compliance practice take it as an initiative to educate their esteemed clients in the construction industry on the usage of best compliance practices.
IFRS 9 Moderating Effects on Listed Banks
The book investigates the moderating effects of IFRS 9 implementation on listed banks in Kenya. It explores the effects on loan loss provisions, creation of buffer to withstand shocks and effect on performance of listed banks on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The book explores the period before IFRS 9 implementation and post implementation and compares performance before and after. It also looks at provisions before and after same to reserves.
Logic-Driven Traffic Big Data Analytics
This book starts from the relationship between urban built environment and travel behavior and focuses on analyzing the origin of traffic phenomena behind the data through multi-source traffic big data, which makes the book unique and different from the previous data-driven traffic big data analysis literature. This book focuses on understanding, estimating, predicting, and optimizing mobility patterns. Readers can find multi-source traffic big data processing methods, related statistical analysis models, and practical case applications from this book. This book bridges the gap between traffic big data, statistical analysis models, and mobility pattern analysis with a systematic investigation of traffic big data's impact on mobility patterns and urban planning.
Econometric Tools for Panel Data
This book on Panel data econometrics is for graduate students from institutes, schools and faculties of economics and management. It can also be very useful for any teacher or business practiciens (bank, ministry, hospital, etc). It is an ideal textbook for a first course in panel analysis and modeling. The book starts with an outline of some ratio related to bank financial activity and of prices for stock market situation, and gives analysis tools to the use for panel data treatment. Then, some techniques and models are presented including linear static and dynamic models dealing with stationary and non-stationary data and binary dependent variable approaches. Along the way, real case studies are presented in each chapter of relevant financial applications from fresh investigations using STATA and/or Eviews packages. Sample instructions or codes are also given for the software package.
Advanced Analytics in Mining Engineering
In this book, Dr. Soofastaei and his colleagues reveal how all mining managers can effectively deploy advanced analytics in their day-to-day operations- one business decision at a time.Most mining companies have a massive amount of data at their disposal. However, they cannot use the stored data in any meaningful way. The powerful new business tool-advanced analytics enables many mining companies to aggressively leverage their data in key business decisions and processes with impressive results.From statistical analysis to machine learning and artificial intelligence, the authors show how many analytical tools can improve decisions about everything in the mine value chain, from exploration to marketing.Combining the science of advanced analytics with the mining industrial business solutions, introduce the "Advanced Analytics in Mining Engineering Book" as a practical road map and tools for unleashing the potential buried in yourcompany's data.The book is aimed at providing mining executives, managers, and research and development teams with an understanding of the business value and applicability of different analytic approaches and helping data analytics leads by giving them a business framework in which to assess the value, cost, and risk of potential analytical solutions. In addition, the book will provide the next generation of miners - undergraduate and graduate IT and mining engineering students - with an understanding of data analytics applied to the mining industry. By providing a book with chapters structured in line with the mining value chain, we will provide a clear, enterprise-level view of where and how advanced data analytics can best be applied. This book highlights the potential to interconnect activities in the mining enterprise better. Furthermore, the book explores the opportunities for optimization and increased productivity offered by better interoperability along the mining value chain - in line with the emerging vision of creating a digital mine with much-enhanced capabilities for modeling, simulation, and the use of digital twins - in line with leading "digital" industries.
University-Industry Knowledge Interactions
University-industry interaction combines several layers of actors, states and effects. People make choices, based on their individual characteristics, at different stages of a scientific career, in a highly internationalised profession. Tensions arise when university administrators and managers need to strike a balance among different promotion instruments, or when the university or public research organisation tries to solve the trade-offs between long- and short-term relationships, or among new management practices. Impacts are related to scientific agendas, the economic returns for firms or the societal benefits. This book adopts a people-tension-impact approach to identify key insights, by combining qualitative and quantitative research, established and novel methodologies, and different geographic settings. The chapters in this volume provide new perspectives on university-industry interactions related to gender biases, entrepreneurial involvement of PhD students and the role of international mobility. They also focus on how the positive impacts of university-industry interactions coexist with unresolved tensions linked to policy combinations, long-term contractual relationships, management practices and organisational strategies.Chapters 4 and 6 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Human-Centered Agile
This book is a guide on how to apply Human-Centered Design (HCD) practices to an Agile product development model that is used widely throughout industry and government, where it is applied primarily to software and technology development efforts. This has been an ongoing industry challenge due to the fact that HCD prioritizes time spent understanding the problems to be solved (time spent in the problem space), while Agile prioritizes a fast hypothesize-and-deliver model (time spent in the solution space). Organizations that attempt an Agile transformation abandon it either because it was too difficult or because it did not deliver the hoped-for results. At the same time, efforts to improve the design and experience of their products using Human-Centered Design have a tendency to fall short because it can be difficult to see the ROI of design efforts, even while companies like McKinsey document design-driven successes. What's more, a company that successfully adopts Agile often seems to have an even harder time implementing HCD and vice versa. This is particularly disappointing since Agile and HCD should be mutually supportive.In practice, Agile teams often bypass HCD efforts in favor of finishing their goals and thinking they are doing well, only to have their work product fail to meet the actual end user's needs. At first the team will become indignant. "We followed the expert guidance of our Product Owner, the 'Voice of the Customer, '" they will say, followed by "but... it met all of the Acceptance Criteria, they should love it." It's a failure of Agile that this type of sub-optimal delivery happens so regularly and predictably. The fact that team responses can be so accurately predicted in advance (by those who've seen this movie many times before) point to a process failure or inefficiency that is widespread and desperately needs to be addressed. Alternatively, teams will invest too heavily in up-front discovery efforts that slow down delivery to an unacceptable point, often while also failing to capture research-based findings in a way that matures the overall strategic product or portfolio understanding. The cost of misfiring goes far beyond a bad delivery or an angry customer. Decreased team morale drives poorer future performance (cost), turnover if left unchecked (more cost), and non-productive blame sessions that lead to degraded faith in the Agile product development model itself. This book identifies solutions based on successful methods of integrating HCD practices by phase into an ongoing agile delivery model, from the discovery through implementation and evaluation, including: key success factors for an HCD/Agile engagement approach, critical points of delivery, and strategies for integrating HCD into teams based on the existing design maturity of an organization or product team.
Fundamentals of Daily Shop Floor Management
Survival and thriving in today's business environment require companies to continuously strive for operational excellence at all levels of the organization. Simply working to maintain existing operations is not an adequate or sustainable business strategy, especially when competing in a global market. To remain relevant, companies must adopt a process control and continuous improvement mentality as an integral part of their daily work activities. These two operational disciplines form the foundation and stepping stones for manufacturing excellence. Processes must be stable, capable, and controlled as a prerequisite for sustainable improvement. Sustainable improvements must be strategic, continuous, and focused on process optimization. Modern-day manufacturing is rapidly changing in the face of technological, geopolitical, social, and environmental developments. These challenges are altering the way we think and act to transform raw materials into finished goods. Meeting these challenges requires particular attention to how we develop and engage people and apply technology for long-term sustainability and competitive advantage. This book takes you on a journey to explore the fundamental elements, management practices, improvement methods, and future direction of shop floor management. Part 1 of this five-part manuscript considers workplace culture, organizational structure, operational discipline, and employee accountability as the foundation for a robust manufacturing system. Part 2 studies the impact of process standardization, data analytics, information sharing, communication, and people on daily shop floor management. Once the management system has been adequately described, Part 3 concentrates on its effective execution, monitoring, and control with a deep look into the people, methods, machines, materials, and environment that make it possible. Like every good manufacturing text, efficiency and productivity are key topics. That's why Part 4 explores various methods, tools, and techniques associated with product and process development, productivity improvement, agile methods, shop floor optimization, and manufacturing excellence. The final section, Part 5, shifts focus to emerging technologies, engaging the reader to contemplate technology's impact on the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry.
Agile L&d
Agility is no longer a buzzword; it's now a business imperative. Apply Agile thinking, tools and processes to the learning function with this expert guide written specifically for learning and organizational development professionals. Agile L&D explains how to develop an Agile approach to workplace learning. The business context has dramatically changed, so the way to approach specialisms like learning and OD must too. Based on five design principles, the book provides a dedicated toolkit to help you design learning and OD solutions that solve workplace challenges and improve business performance. How we design work, upskill people and deploy teams is now intrinsically linked with modern business strategy. To continually adapt to a complex business environment, companies need a more fluid movement of people and skills across the organization in order to better reflect customer needs, market opportunities and capability requirements. This book has the answer. Full of tools, tips and frameworks as well as real-world examples from global organizations, this is essential reading for all learning and development, OD and people professionals in this constantly changing area of work. Online resources include templates and infographics
Agile L&d
Agility is no longer a buzzword; it's now a business imperative. Apply Agile thinking, tools and processes to the learning function with this expert guide written specifically for learning and organizational development professionals. Agile L&D explains how to develop an Agile approach to workplace learning. The business context has dramatically changed, so the way to approach specialisms like learning and OD must too. Based on five design principles, the book provides a dedicated toolkit to help you design learning and OD solutions that solve workplace challenges and improve business performance. How we design work, upskill people and deploy teams is now intrinsically linked with modern business strategy. To continually adapt to a complex business environment, companies need a more fluid movement of people and skills across the organization in order to better reflect customer needs, market opportunities and capability requirements. This book has the answer. Full of tools, tips and frameworks as well as real-world examples from global organizations, this is essential reading for all learning and development, OD and people professionals in this constantly changing area of work. Online resources include templates and infographics
Benefits Realization Management
Benefits realization management (BRM) is a key part of governance, because it supports the strategic creation of value and provides the correct level of prioritization and executive support to the correct initiatives. Because of its relevance to the governance process, BRM has a strong influence over project success and is a link between strategic planning and strategy execution.This book guides portfolio, program, and project managers through the process of benefits realization management so they can maximize business value. It discusses why and how programs and projects are expected to enable value creation, and it explains the role of BRM in value creation. The book provides a flexible framework for: Translating business strategy drivers into expected benefits and explains the subsequent composition of a program and project portfolio that can realize expected benefits Planning the benefits realization expected from programs and projects and then making it happen Keeping programs and projects on track Reviewing and evaluating the benefits achieved or expected against the original baselines and the current expectations. To help project, program, and portfolio managers on their BRM journey, as well as to support business managers in executing business strategies, the book identifies key organizational responsibilities and roles involved in BRM practices, and it provides a simple reference that can be mapped against any organizational structure. A detailed and comprehensive case study illustrates each phase of the BRM framework as it links business strategy to project work, benefits, and business value. Each chapter ends with a series questions that provide a BRM self-assessment. The book concludes with a set of templates and detailed instructions to ensure successful deployment of BRM.
The Modern Lean Enterprise
The book addresses a modern reorientation of Lean, abandoning the classical waste dogma that brings direct efficiency gains and substituting by a way to achieving indirect efficiency in a continuous and sustainable manner. Waste is the output of a process that cannot be of further use, while value is a matter of valuation, a process whose output we conceive to be of further use. Value and waste are not antithetical, they are just not comparable issues. We achieve added value to the modern Lean Enterprise through synergies that bring sustainable economic benefits to the company. Such synergies use the complementarity theory developed by Milgrom and Roberts in 1990 on the principle that we can achieve maximal gains via the joint investment on complement activities and not investing. Complementarity is not something specific to Lean Enterprises; however, Lean Enterprises can benefit the most from such a concept. The reason is that Lean uses the principle of achieving more with less effort. Less effort does not mean the use of fewer resources, but the use of resources in a complementary way in order to achieve more, rather than using them. Complementarity is a feature by design. Complementarity by design will help modern Lean companies have an easier transition in the digital era and the new world of Industry 4.0. In this second edition, we have preserved the method of how to achieve Lean and have enhanced it to show how to move towards modern Lean within Industry 4.0 paradigm. However, if a company has not yet made the Lean step, there is no need to make that step first before yielding the benefits. Technology is the key. Modern Lean Enterprise strengthens out of the old paradigm into the new one of Industry 4.0. Because of evolution, such an enterprise achieves optimal technological complementarity necessary for synergies that sustain increasing profits.
Need Based Information System for Weaver Community
A need-based information system is a type of system that is designed to provide information that is tailored to the specific needs of a particular community or group of people. In the case of the weaver community, a need-based information system would provide information that is relevant and useful to weavers in their daily lives and work.This information system would include information on the latest techniques and technologies in weaving, as well as information on new patterns and designs. It would also include information on market trends, prices, and where to find the best raw materials and equipment.In addition to technical information, the system would also provide information on health and safety, as well as information on social and economic issues that affect weavers, such as fair trade and labor rights. It could also provide information on education and training opportunities for weavers and their families.The system would be accessible to weavers in remote areas, and would be designed in such a way that it is easy for weavers to use, even if they have limited literacy or computer skills. It could be delivered via mobile phone, or through community-based centers with trained facilitators, to ensure the information is accessible to all.Overall, a need-based information system for the weaver community would provide valuable information that would help weavers improve their livelihoods, and could also help to preserve traditional weaving practices and skills. Small Scale Industries (SSI) are those industries in which manufacturing, providing services, and productions are done on a small or micro scale. Small scale industries play an essential role in the social and economic development of India. These industries make a one-time investment in machinery, plants, and industries on an ownership basis, hire purchase or lease basis not exceed Rs. 1 Crore. Essentially small-scale industries comprise small enterprises that manufacture goods or services with the help of relatively more minor machines and a few workers and employees.In developing countries like India, these small-scale industries are the lifeline of the economy. These are generally labour-intensive industries, so they create a good number of employments. They also help with per capita income and resource utilisation in the economy. They are a crucial sector of the economy from a financial and social point of view. The small scale industries have acquired the pre- eminent position in the economic structure of the country. The Contribution of the sector both towards the economic advancement/development and removal of economic dispositions among class sections of the society has been tremendous. These enterprises account for almost 40% of the total goods and services produced in the Indian economy. These small scale industries are a major source of employment in the country. The whole labour force cannot find work in the formal sector of the economy. These labour- intensive industries provide a livelihood to many.
Impact power quality problems transformers
Transformer is believed to be failed when component of transformer is unable to withstand operational stresses. Transformer has to withstand electrical, mechanical thermal, chemical and electromagnetic stresses throughout its normal working life and during transient conditions. The insulation of transformer starts deteriorating right from the installation, which results in reduction in mechanical strength, dielectric strength, electromagnetic and thermal integrity. Transformer fails when operating stresses exceeds the withstand capacity of the parameters discussed in this section.
When Graduation’s Over, Learning Begins
What They Didn't Teach You in School: Lessons for STEM Students and ProfessionalsScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math education has been described as, "drinking from a firehose." STEM students are required to absorb an overwhelming amount of technical information before they can earn their undergraduate degrees. But it takes more than a thorough understanding of math, science, and engineering concepts to become successful in today's job market.NASA's former Chief Knowledge Officer, Roger Forsgren, was responsible for training the agency's technical workforce and provides critical lessons learned for STEM students and graduates to build successful careers as they compete in today's workplace.Being an introvert in an extroverts' world: You may certainly be the smartest person in the room but that may not be enough to convince a client, make a persuasive presentation, or effectively manage others. Learn how to remain in your comfort zone yet still make a compelling impact by becoming an ambivert.Communication Skills: How to get your point across and express yourself in a cogent, concise manner. How to make yourself heard, and respected, in a group of experienced professionals.Critical Thinking: Avoid jumping to conclusions by training yourself to look beyond the obvious for the real clues to a problem or situation.Ethics: STEM professionals possess unique skills, but such technical expertise also requires a sense of personal responsibility ensuring your talents are being put to the best use for yourself and for society.Case studies have proven to be valuable learning tools and Roger Forsgren includes twelve compelling historical case studies that demonstrate the critical knowledge needed for STEM students as they progress through their careers.
Enterprise Design, Operations, and Computing. Edoc 2022 Workshops
This book constitutes revised selected papers from the international workshops, the EDOC Forum and the Demonstration and Doctoral Consortium track, that were held at the 26th International Conference on Enterprise Design, Operations, and Computing, EDOC 2022. The conference took place in Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, during October 3-7, 2022.The conference focuses on the area of enterprise computing, this year with the special emphasis on the theme of designing and operating "Flexible Enterprises". Workshops within EDOC cover more focused topics and allow for the presentation and discussion of work that is in the earlier development stages. The 18 full and 8 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 82 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) - 14th Workshop on Service-oriented Enterprise Architecture for Enterprise Engineering (SoEA4EE) - 17th Workshop on Trends in Enterprise Architecture Research (TEAR) - EDOC Forum - Demonstrations Track - Doctoral Consortium
Enabling the Internet of Value
This book shows how blockchain technology can transform the Internet, connecting global businesses in disruptive ways. It offers a comprehensive and multi-faceted examination of the potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT) from a new perspective: as an enabler of the Internet of Value (IoV). The authors discuss applications of blockchain technology to the financial services domain, e.g. in real estate, insurance and the emerging Decentralised Finance (DeFi) movement. They also cover applications to the media and e-commerce domains. DLT's impacts on the circular economy, marketplace, Internet of Things (IoT) and oracle business models are also investigated. In closing, the book provides outlooks on the evolution of DLT, as well as the systemic governance and privacy risks of the IoV. The book is intended for a broad readership, including students, researchers and industry practitioners.
Data and Analytics for Instructional Designers
Add Data and Analytics to Your TD Toolkit Instructional design pro Megan Torrance addresses the importance of instructional designers accessing and applying learning and performance data-from how to design learning experiences with data collection in mind to how to use the data to improve and evaluate those experiences. With the advance of new learning technologies and data specifications, instructional designers have access to more and richer data sources than ever before. With that comes the question of what to do with the data. While most data and analytics books focus on their application for measurement and evaluation and assume a prior baseline understanding of what learning data and analytics mean, Data and Analytics for Instructional Designers delves into the foundational concepts that will enable instructional designers and L&D professionals to use data in their roles. Split into two parts, the book first defines key data and analytics terms, data specifications, learning metrics, and statistical concepts. It then lays out a framework for using learning data for planning how to gather data and to building scale and maturity in your data operations. Megan reassures readers that basic math skills with some computer assistance is what you'll need to get going. So set aside any math anxiety! Through a "If I can see it, I can be it" approach to learning data and analytics, the book blends practical what-is and how-to content with real-world examples and longer case studies from practitioners. Chapters conclude with opportunities for you to put these techniques to work right away, whether you are in a data-rich environment already, or whether you are just getting started and working on hypotheticals.
The Supply-Based Advantage
It's not enough for companies to simply try to find ways to save money through suppliers. In this forward-thinking guide, author Stephen Rogers explains why--and how--you should integrate suppliers into your corporate strategy. Filled with enlightening examples from companies such as Mars, Procter & Gamble, Intel, and Walmart, The Supply-Based Advantage does this by revealing how any organization can design, build, maintain, and remodel its supply base to better support total business strategy and operations. Blending theory, best practices, and relevant examples, this book can help any reader: achieve greater profitability by using suppliers to capture value beyond price; develop a supply management strategy that creates real, renewable benefits; maintain flexibility in their supply chain to deal with unique business situations; and link supply execution into product marketing and fulfillment purposes. If companies' suppliers aren't fully integrated into their corporate strategy, there's no way for them to discover and deliver important savings. As a leader, it's up to you to ensure supply decisions fit with your organization's changing goals. The Supply-Based Advantage teaches you how to get all those responsible for inventory on the same page to produce bottom-line results.
Entrepreneurship Education
The discussion around whether entrepreneurship can be taught is becoming obsolete as the number of entrepreneurship courses, specializations and degrees is rising at an unprecedented rate all over the world and the demand for entrepreneurial education teachers or instructors is constantly growing. The global community of entrepreneurial education proponents is enthusiastic about the possibility of spreading the idea of entrepreneurship, as it is believed to benefit societies and economies in addition to influencing human development on an individual level. The fervour is nurtured by public policies and the development of an enterprising culture in the public discourse. In this discourse, entrepreneurship is treated as a panacea for numerous social and economic problems. This book is a solid reference point for all who are interested in conducting research on entrepreneurial education or engaged in teaching entrepreneurship. It is a compendium of knowledge about entrepreneurial education as a research field, seen from the perspective of the last four decades, its complete contemporary history. It reviews the progress of the field from the outset to the present in terms of its socio-economic context, changes in the academic community, but also its research focus and methodological development. This uniquely comprehensive book is a resource of both knowledge on entrepreneurial education research and inspiration for future studies within the field. This timely and relevant book provides practical insights for educators when developing their teaching practice and will be of interest to entrepreneurship educators and entrepreneurship education researchers.
Spatiotemporal Transportation Economics Development: Theories and Practices in China and Beyond
Introduction.- General Spatiotemporal Transportation Theory Development.- Key Transportation Elements.- Transportation Mode Development in Practices.- Transportation Events and Viewpoints.- Conclusions.
The Lazy Project Engineer’s Path to Excellence
Revised and Updated for 2023. This book is intended as a complete guide for the project, process or software engineer in heavy industries, with emphasis on the pulp and paper industry. Read it from cover to cover, follow its precepts, and you should be able to execute successful projects, if your manager leave you alone!
A Systems Thinking Decision-Making Process
This book illustrates how to access the right information for making the best decisions during turbulent times. It is written from an experienced-based perspective that is beneficial for those looking for the development and improvement of the decision-making process. The approach is centered on the author's experience in developing and implementing effective and efficient approaches to decision-making in business and government. Based on those experiences, this book provides insights into how to improve the decision making process of your organization, whether it be large or small. For decision makers and those providing market information for making decisions, this book provide guidelines for a framework which includes systems thinking. For those interested in change management and corporate governance, the book presents examples where it was done well and some examples where it was not and the ensuring consequences. Praise for Systems Thinking Decision-Making Process... "This is an absolutely incredible book by a distinguished practitioner. The range of knowledge and experience that Vince Barabba has had is astounding. I urge everyone who is interested in complex, messy problems to read this amazing book." --Ian I. Mitroff "...Vince has masterfully blended the art of organizational respect with the science of data inquiry to drive change and realize strategic vision. A master storyteller, he does not just teach, his book brings his learnings to life in a meaningful way that if carefully listened to, can change the course of a career." -- Paul D'Alessandro Principal, Health Industries, PwC US "In his latest book, Vince Barabba integrates his vast knowledge from 50 years of dedicated work in both the public and private sectors in order to provide leaders with an actionable framework for radically improving how their organizations collect and use information to make the best decisions for all the wicked messes that now appear in our global village... This book can save your company from living in the dark with false assumptions about all your key stakeholders." -- Ralph H. Kilmann, Ph.D. CEO, Kilmann Diagnostics Co-Author, The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) "Absorbing just a few of the many smart ideas in this book will make you a better leader and decision maker. Thinking systemically about how the hard-earned lessons from Vince Barabba's brilliant career apply to your enterprise could make you a great one." -- Chunka Mui Co-Author, A Brief History of a Perfect Future and Billion Dollar Lessons "...if you are interested in 'thinking in systems, ' this book is for you. The 'On Star' story demonstrates to you how the initial product-centered thinking was proselytized to 'thinking in systems'." -- John Pourdehnad Visiting Professor, IESE Business School and Faulty of Systems Leadership, Thomas Jefferson University "In writing Systems Thinking Decision-Making Process: How to Avoid Burnt Toast, Vince Barabba is addressing the limits of knowledge management systems which enable 'organizations as usual' to share best practices on how to scrape toast faster and cheaper... The examples shared by Vince, from his first-hand experiences in corporate America or his services as a marketing consultant, contribute invaluable clarity to his goal of providing a "sketch of an Inquiry Center Learning and Support System" for those with the ambition to lead efforts to work smarter, not harder, firmly against the grain of 'organizations as usual'..." -- Bill Bellows, Ph.D., President, InThinking Services Adjunct Professor, California State University, Northridge and Southern Utah University Advisory Council Member and Former Deputy Director, The W. Edwards Deming Institute(R) "In his 'last book', Vince weaves the experiences and learning of a lifetime into whole cloth of insight and wisdom. He helps us to find relevant information from a rapidly changin
Technical Asset Management for Railway Transport
This book introduces readers to the key provisions of the URRAN-based technical asset management system - a methodology for managing resources and risks by analyzing and ensuring the required levels of reliability and safety in Russia's railway transport facilities. It describes the architecture of the URRAN information system's unified corporate platform (UCP URRAN) and its subsystems for infrastructure facilities and rolling stock complexes. It also highlights the UCP URRAN's prospects for development, especially in the application of artificial intelligence to predict dangerous events in railway transport operation. The book is chiefly intended for specialists engaged in practical work on the technical maintenance of railway transport facilities. It can also be used as a reference guide for students and researchers at railway universities or professionals who are dealing with problems in technical asset management in other industries.
The Remote Worker’s Handbook
Upgrade your office to anywhere in the world! Remote work offers more flexibility, autonomy, and freedom in the modern workspace while you continue to climb the corporate ladder.With top companies like Apple, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group and more adapting to the hybrid-remote model, you have the power to make your career goals fit your lifestyle. Curate your ideal home-office or take your life on the road- limitless options, limitless potential.Learn what it takes to become a successful remote worker, with all the tips of the trade detailed in The Remote Worker's Handbook. Jason R. Rich and the experts at Entrepreneur help you build the necessary skill set to make transitioning to remote work a walk in the park, so you can take that actual walk in the park. Using this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: Time-management and collaboration applications to keep yourself organizedThe key to adapting your home-office or shared workspaceTools to navigate the cloud, virtual calendars, and the wide variety of free services available Software and technology exclusive to the remote workerExperience the freedom and flexibility of remote work and take your career to the next level with The Remote Worker's Handbook.
Design Thinking for Training and Development
Better Learning Solutions Through Better Learning Experiences When training and development initiatives treat learning as something that occurs as a one-time event, the learner and the business suffer. Using design thinking can help talent development professionals ensure learning sticks to drive improved performance. Design Thinking for Training and Development offers a primer on design thinking, a human-centered process and problem-solving methodology that focuses on involving users of a solution in its design. For effective design thinking, talent development professionals need to go beyond the UX, the user experience, and incorporate the LX, the learner experience. In this how-to guide for applying design thinking tools and techniques, Sharon Boller and Laura Fletcher share how they adapted the traditional design thinking process for training and development projects. Their process involves steps to: Get perspective. Refine the problem. Ideate and prototype. Iterate (develop, test, pilot, and refine). Implement.Design thinking is about balancing the three forces on training and development programs: learner wants and needs, business needs, and constraints. Learn how to get buy-in from skeptical stakeholders. Discover why taking requests for training, gathering the perspective of stakeholders and learners, and crafting problem statements will uncover the true issue at hand. Two in-depth case studies show how the authors made design thinking work. Job aids and tools featured in this book include: a strategy blueprint to uncover what a stakeholder is trying to solve an empathy map to capture the learner's thoughts, actions, motivators, and challenges an experience map to better understand how the learner performs.With its hands-on, use-it-today approach, this book will get you started on your own journey to applying design thinking.
