Sensing, Modeling and Optimization of Cardiac Systems
This book reviews the development of physics-based modeling and sensor-based data fusion for optimizing medical decision making in connection with spatiotemporal cardiovascular disease processes. To improve cardiac care services and patients' quality of life, it is very important to detect heart diseases early and optimize medical decision making. This book introduces recent research advances in machine learning, physics-based modeling, and simulation optimization to fully exploit medical data and promote the data-driven and simulation-guided diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Specifically, it focuses on three major topics: computer modeling of cardiovascular systems, physiological signal processing for disease diagnostics and prognostics, and simulation optimization in medical decision making. It provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in personalized cardiac modeling by integrating physics-based knowledge of the cardiovascular system with machine learning and multi-source medical data. It also discusses the state-of-the-art in electrocardiogram (ECG) signal processing for the identification of disease-altered cardiac dynamics. Lastly, it introduces readers to the early steps of optimal decision making based on the integration of sensor-based learning and simulation optimization in the context of cardiac surgeries. This book will be of interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of biomedical engineering, systems engineering and operations research, as well as professionals working in the medical sciences.
Introduction to Integration Suite Capabilities
Discover the power of SAP Integration Suite's capabilities with this hands-on guide. Learn how this integration platform (iPaaS) can help you connect and automate your business processes with integrations, connectors, APIs, and best practices for a faster ROI. Over the course of this book, you will explore the powerful capabilities of SAP Integration Suite, including API Management, Open Connectors, Integration Advisor, Trading Partner Management, Migration Assessment, and Integration Assessment. With detailed explanations and real-world examples, this book is the perfect resource for anyone looking to unlock the full potential of SAP Integration Suite. With each chapter, you'll gain a greater understanding of why SAP Integration Suite can be the proverbial swiss army knife in your toolkit to design and develop enterprise integration scenarios, offering simplified integration, security, and governance for your applications. Author Jaspreet Bagga demonstrates howto create, publish, and monitor APIs with SAP API Management, and how to use its features to enhance your API lifecycle. He also provides a detailed walkthrough of how other capabilities of SAP Integration Suite can streamline your connectivity, design, development, and architecture methodology with a tool-based approach completely managed by SAP. Whether you are a developer, an architect, or a business user, this book will help you unlock the potential of SAP's Integration Suite platform, API Management, and accelerate your digital transformation. What You Will Learn Understand what APIs are, what they are used for, and why they are crucial for building effective and reliable applicationsGain an understanding of SAP Integration Suite's features and benefits Study SAP Integration assessment process, patterns, and much moreExplore tools and capabilities other than the Cloud Integration that address the full value chain of the enterprise integration components Who This Book Is For Web developers and application leads who want to learn SAP API Management.
Ethics and entrepreneurship
In times when competition is becoming increasingly fierce, it is normal for new business models and types of companies to emerge all the time, a fact that increasingly accelerates organisational and economic developments. As part of this context, it should be remembered that entrepreneurship is necessary and staying in the market essential, but always with business ethics as an important guideline. Entrepreneurship and ethics are two essential factors for good and continuous performance in the market, bringing unique attributes to companies and professionals who have them as a daily premise.
Stenographer and Typewriter in Federal, State and Municipal Service
This guide offers comprehensive information on stenography and typing, as well as tips for succeeding in a variety of government roles. It includes detailed descriptions of the skills necessary for success, as well as sample tests and exercises for practice. Whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to advance in government service, this guide is an essential resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Stenographer and Typewriter in Federal, State and Municipal Service
This guide offers comprehensive information on stenography and typing, as well as tips for succeeding in a variety of government roles. It includes detailed descriptions of the skills necessary for success, as well as sample tests and exercises for practice. Whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to advance in government service, this guide is an essential resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Practical Guide to Post-Occupancy Evaluation and Researching Building User Experience
A Practical Guide to Post-Occupancy Evaluation offers high-level pragmatic guidance and case study examples on how to conduct a Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) to determine whether a workplace project is successful and uncover the lessons learned for future projects. For designers, POEs provide essential predesign feedback, informing the design brief to determine occupant requirements and help focus expenditure. For those in charge of a building or buildings, POE offers proactive building management and can also be used as part of the change management programme in larger projects, informing the occupants of progress. The practical guidance offered in this book will help the workplace industry understand if a design meets the requirements of an occupier and measure the success of and value offered by a workplace project.This book will be of interest to professionals in the workplace industry responsible for delivering and evaluating capital projects as well as those studying interior design, architecture, surveying, facilities management and building services engineering.
Supply Chain Strategies
Supply Chain Strategies demonstrates how organizations must take strategic decisions in order to manage their supply chains to sustain competitiveness in the global economy.
How To Become A Private Secretary
This insightful guide provides readers with practical advice on how to become a successful private secretary. It covers everything from the skills and qualities required for the job, to the responsibilities and challenges that come with it. A must-read for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a private secretary.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Teacher’s Key For Use With Modern Filing
Modern Filing is a comprehensive textbook on office systems and provides practical guidance on file management, indexing, and record keeping. This Teacher's Key provides detailed answers to the textbook's questions, making it an excellent resource for teachers and students of business and office management courses.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Managerial and Technological Innovations at Saturn Corporation
This book is a case study of the Saturn Corporation and its innovative management and technological practices. It explores how the company was able to succeed in a highly competitive industry by leveraging technological innovation and effective management practices. The authors, Arnoldo C Hax and Richard G Lefauve, are experts in the field of management and their insights into the Saturn Corporation provide valuable lessons for any business leader who wants to create a successful and sustainable organization.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Annual Proceedings
Join the National Association of Corporation Training in this illuminating collection of articles, proceedings, and discussions on the most important issues facing professional trainers and educators. From the latest trends in corporate learning to best practices for employee development, readers will find valuable insights and actionable strategies for achieving success in the training field.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Curriculum for the 21st Century
An analysis of constructivism, considering the different variables and points of view from a philosophical, social and psychological conception, allows us to have a more complete vision of this position and its benefits to achieve a quality education with truly meaningful learning in our students. Having clear that all constructive learning involves a construction that is done through a mental process that ends with the acquisition of new knowledge, we can understand that the previous knowledge that the student possesses will be key to the construction of this new knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the different situations where constructivism has been linked to the Educational Reform in Chile, as far as psychological and didactic aspects are concerned; however, it is worth mentioning the importance and transcendence of the constructivist theoretical and educational position, which cannot be reduced to its incidence in this reform process, basically because these usually involve numerous relations with educational policies that, logically, refer to political problems.
Everybody's Guide to Money Matters (Annotated)
"Everybody's Guide to Money Matters " is written by William Cotton, F.S.A. The text appears to describe various types of investments, primarily those dealt with on the stock exchange, and provides guidance on how to navigate these investments. It also promises to provide some account of the potential pitfalls for the unwary investor and offers suggestions for cautious investment. William Cotton is noted as the late treasurer of the county of Devon and the originator of the postal order system. The idea of money as a way of acquiring desired items from others is introduced in this article. An article's price would be the quantity of money the holder of the product believes it's worth, and it's the way of measuring its worth. Specific items are priced by law or custom.In the United Kingdom gold is the unit of value as well as most commodity prices are estimated using coins of various denominations to represent gold. The chapter then describes the various denominations of UK coins - classified into gold, silver and bronze categories.The book also discusses the forms of cash, like bank notes, which are merely offers to spend the billed sum in gold or other legal tender. Bank of England notes may be legally exchanged for gold on request and are recognized as payment of debt.Banknotes alone might not meet the requirements of business as the threat of theft or loss might be too great to satisfy them. Banks serve as intermediaries, offering services for buying, selling as well as transferring money to address this issue. The chapter ends with a demonstration of exactly how a customer, Miss. Jane Smith, can open an account to deposit her cash in a bank to keep safe.The work offers a simple overview of money, financial activities, and banking. It offers fundamental information regarding money types and the role of banks in enabling financial transactions. The chapter emphasizes the significance of currency as a method of exchange and a measure of worth. Banks can function as intermediaries for individuals to handle their cash and make payments efficiently and safely, as highlighted in this document.Miss Jane Smith is a good example of exactly how these concepts are able to be put into action - how individuals could make use of banking services to manage their finances. It subtly introduces the concept of financial literacy as needed for people to manage their finances independently & confidently. This indicates that insufficient financial knowledge can result in dependency on others and potential financial risk exposure.The book details how a bank account functions, using the continuing example of Miss Smith. The bank holds the cash she deposits in a present account and utilizes the cash while not paying any interest.
Research Methods for the RIM Professional
In this era of "big data," records and information management (RIM) professionals who have a basic understanding of the foundational theories buttressing data analysis, such as research methods, have increased value to their organizations. This book serves as an introduction to research methods, using examples that are specifically relevant to archives and RIM professionals, where possible. It will also help IGP candidates improve the knowledge and skills referenced in the DACUM chart domain of "Managing Information Risks and Compliance."
Development of Smart Context-Aware Services for Cargo Transportation
With a focus on cargo transportation, this book addresses the development of approaches intended to secure an infrastructure of smart services to support the adaptive implementation of online multi-modal freight transport management processes. It discusses the development of multi-criteria decision-making components and their integration into the multi-layered computer-based information management of intelligent systems. Through detailed descriptions of various components of intelligent transport management systems, the book demonstrates how to develop the services needed in the right place and at the right time, and how to properly adapt to user needs, making necessary interventions to ensure the safety of the transportation process. Further, it describes the main ways to increase the autonomy and efficiency of user-vehicle interaction and shows how Information and Communications Technology (ICT) structural support for current and past situations in AI-based systems can help to anticipate future developments in freight transportation.
Organizational Management Strategies
Learning strategies are important to help organizations. Any organizations must need to implement effective strategies in order to improve performance or raise efficiency, or attract clients to choose to buy their products. So, nowadays all different kinds of business organizations ought make the most effective strategies in order to achieve any one of above business targets. In my this book, I shall explain some effective strategies to let these organizations in order to help they earn the most chance to achieve the above aims. Readers can make analysis to judge whether these strategies may be the most effective to achieve above aims
Organizational Training Methods
Introduction What are the HRM strategy difference between past traditional HRM and nowadays HRM? How to improve training methods to raise employees performance ? How nowadays reward strategy can bring what kinds of benefits to organizations. In my this book, I shall discuss these topic as below: This first topic concerns reward management strategy. Reward management is nowadays considered as an important topic in order to achieve the goals of a company. Employees are considered as the main factor which plays an important role in the organization. The success of each and every organization is its dedicated employee's .Current world is filled with changes and competition. In order to survive in the current situation companies should be having employees who are loyal and expert in their own field. New technologies are developed constantly and the companies are eagerly trying to catch up those talented employees with right expertise in their own areas. So, fair award management can attract talented employees to choose the organization to work. When the organization has good reward management, then it will bring good organizational development, good learning and training, good performance management, good sourcing and staff, good employee engagement. In my this book, I shall explain how and why good reward management will bring all above these any one of human resource related issues to let readers to make accurate and reasonable analysis. I will explain how any why effective department communication, excellent technological input, effective human resource development training, good employee motivation strategy and effective performance measurement strategy can influence any organization's overall performance to be more effective. I shall indicate the reasons to explain why above any one of these factors have indirect relationship to influence the organization's overall performance effectiveness. Readers can learn how and why HRM strategy changes can influence organization's overall performance to achieve more effectiveness to compare traditional HR strategy. The second topic concerns sale training strategy. Every organizations need have excellent salespeople to help them to promote their products to sell in order to achieve sale growth. In fact, one supermarket stock keeper or one restaurant waiter, their jobs can be salespeople duty, if one client enquires the stock keeper whether is the food location or any stocks are existence in supermarket. If he can answer enquiries immediately. Then, he can promote the kind of brand food to sell easily. If the restaurant client enquires the waiter that the cooker needs to cook how long time to finish the kind of food, then he can also promote the kind of food to let the client to choose to eat easily. So, learning salespeople sale psychology and skill, which is important to influence any businesses successes. I shall explain how to know salespeople psychology and every salesperson's strengths or weaknesses of sales skills, in order to find whether whom has which kinds of weaknesses to his/her sale skill to improve. I also indicate any actual business organizations to let readers to evaluate whether their poor sales teams' sale skills, it is one major factor to influence their long term sale growth in success. My recommendation how entrepreneur chooses to achieve whose marketing or/and economy or / and salespeople training strategy to achieve to raise organizational more efficiency and effectiveness. I shall indicate why some UK and US some large business organizations whose weakness and strengths to cause whose organizations inefficient and I shall give recommendation how they can change their marketing or/and economy or/and human resource ( organizational behavior) strategy to achieve more efficiency or effective. Practical application of any salespeople training psychological strategy theory is provided through case studies.
Secretarial Practice; the Manual of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries
This comprehensive guide to secretarial practice provides a wealth of practical advice and information on all aspects of the role, including communication, organization, and ethics. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out, this manual is an indispensable resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Digitalization, Technology and Global Business
This book explores the impact that changes brought by digitalization are having in the way global businesses are run and grown. The main changes in recent years have come from the ubiquitous presence of technology in our daily life (and therefore in business) and also by the direction globalization is taken. Consequently, companies need to review their sources of growth.This book has four primary missions. The first is to critically analyze the impact of digitalization and technology on incumbent international business theories. The second is to deeply understand how digitalization and technology can continue to create growth opportunities. The third is to engage with the opportunities and challenges that digital models and new technologies, digital platforms and Artificial Intelligence in particular, are bringing to the current business and economic environment. And finally, the fourth is to think on possible scenarios and trends that can be the source of growth in the future. This book will be of interest to academics of digital business, international business and innovation and society. It will also be of interest to practitioners and policymakers.
How to Reduce Factory Costs
This practical guide for factory managers offers a wealth of tips and strategies for reducing costs and improving efficiency. Drawing on his extensive experience in the industry, the anonymous author shares real-life examples of cost-cutting measures that have been successful in a variety of factories. Topics covered include labor, materials, overhead, and more.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Decision Optimization with IBM Ilog Cplex Optimization Studio
This textbook offers a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the Optimization Programming Language (OPL). Embedded in the IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio with its solver engine CPLEX, OPL has been popular for years not only for academic and scientific purposes, but also among practitioners who need to model and solve large-scale real-world business optimization problems. The book covers the recent features of the software and includes ten consecutive tutorials, each with additional exercises, as well as several comprehensive application studies. The book is specifically designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in e.g. management science, operations research, computer science, mathematics, mathematical economics, and industrial engineering. It can also serve as self-study material for practitioners whose work involves the modeling and optimization of planning and decision problems and who need a sound introduction to the software. Solutions to the exercises as well as the source codes from the textbook are available for download (weblink included).
Accelerated Action Learning
In a knowledge-based society, people should not simply collect knowledge but should utilize and apply it to solve a problem. Action learning makes organizational members learn while solving real problems in the workplace. However, traditional action learning might not be effective for rapidly changing environments, because it is typically a process that requires substantial time. Therefore, this book provides a guideline on how to apply action learning quickly in workplaces--especially in virtual settings. Action learning allows the organization to develop people while, at the same time, getting work done. It is an alternative to classroom-based and online learning programs. In addition, it can also be an alternative to the instructional systems design (ISD) model or the successive approximation model (SAM) as a means of developing planned instruction if used for that purpose. Action learning can be an effective tool for Web 2.0 learning. Many organizations are now using self-directed teams and other team formats for work. It makes sense to revisit planned on-the-job training and learning with an emphasis on teams. Action learning is a process involving a small group with facilitators and action-learning process managers, so it is one of the best options for team-based problem-solving. This book provides real action learning cases. There are needs that have emerged in these post-pandemic times. There is a need to explain how action learning can be applied to various settings, issues, and challenges. Since COVID-19 occurred, many people must work in virtual or hybrid settings. This book gives trainers--who could be HR managers, operating managers, or learning and development professionals--guidelines that can be used in virtual settings to meet the new needs. Essentially, this book is written for team facilitators, supervisors, managers, or team members who wish to plan action-oriented, problem-based, and work-related learning experiences in real time. Because many action-learning books are written for an academic audience, it is not easy to put action learning into practice. Therefore, the goal of this book is to provide guidelines on how action learning starts, what basic principles should be considered, and what tools and techniques are needed for rapid action learning. The book is intended to be a primer on how to facilitate a planned learning project in a team or workgroup.
Accelerated Action Learning
In a knowledge-based society, people should not simply collect knowledge but should utilize and apply it to solve a problem. Action learning makes organizational members learn while solving real problems in the workplace. However, traditional action learning might not be effective for rapidly changing environments, because it is typically a process that requires substantial time. Therefore, this book provides a guideline on how to apply action learning quickly in workplaces--especially in virtual settings. Action learning allows the organization to develop people while, at the same time, getting work done. It is an alternative to classroom-based and online learning programs. In addition, it can also be an alternative to the instructional systems design (ISD) model or the successive approximation model (SAM) as a means of developing planned instruction if used for that purpose. Action learning can be an effective tool for Web 2.0 learning. Many organizations are now using self-directed teams and other team formats for work. It makes sense to revisit planned on-the-job training and learning with an emphasis on teams. Action learning is a process involving a small group with facilitators and action-learning process managers, so it is one of the best options for team-based problem-solving. This book provides real action learning cases. There are needs that have emerged in these post-pandemic times. There is a need to explain how action learning can be applied to various settings, issues, and challenges. Since COVID-19 occurred, many people must work in virtual or hybrid settings. This book gives trainers--who could be HR managers, operating managers, or learning and development professionals--guidelines that can be used in virtual settings to meet the new needs. Essentially, this book is written for team facilitators, supervisors, managers, or team members who wish to plan action-oriented, problem-based, and work-related learning experiences in real time. Because many action-learning books are written for an academic audience, it is not easy to put action learning into practice. Therefore, the goal of this book is to provide guidelines on how action learning starts, what basic principles should be considered, and what tools and techniques are needed for rapid action learning. The book is intended to be a primer on how to facilitate a planned learning project in a team or workgroup.
Dynamics of Corporate America & Innovation
Synopsis: Innovating: How to Thrive in an Ever-Changing Business Environment, is a comprehensive guide to navigate the challenges of the modern business world. Written by Dr. Matthias I. Chijioke, the book draws on his experience in finance, accounting, and business management to provide practical advice and insights for individuals and business organizations seeking to adapt to the rapidly evolving business environment. The book is divided into three parts. Part one focuses on understanding the changing business landscape and the factors driving innovation and disruption. It covers topics such as the impact of technology, globalization, and changing consumer behavior on business models. Part two is dedicated strategies for driving innovation and growth in businesses. It covers topics such as product innovation, marketing strategies, and talent management. This section also includes case studies and examples of successful companies that have adapted to the changing business landscape. Finally, part three focuses on leadership and management in an ever-changing business environment. It covers topics such as effective communication, risk management and developing a culture of Innovation. Throughout the book, Dr. Chijioke emphasizes the significance of adapting to change and staying ahead of the curve in order to thrive in the modern business world. He provides practical advice and insights that can be applied by individuals and organizations at all levels. Innovating Corporate America is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the business challenges of the modern landscape. Whether you are a business leader, entrepreneur, or student of business, this book provides insights and strategies that can help you stay ahead of the curve and thrive in an ever-changing world.Autobiography: DR. MATTHIAS I. CHIJIOKE is an Enrolled Agent (EA) representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), and Business Consultant, a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in the fields of finance, accounting, and business management. As the President and CEO of Macro Resource Group, he has demonstrated a remarkable ability to lead and grow organizations in the ever-changing business Environment.
Enhancing Performance Regimes to Enable Outcome-Based Policy Analysis in Cross-Boundary Settings
Over the last two decades, the field of public administration has witnessed theoretical and practical changes that have innovated the relationships between public administration and performance management. Dealing with the rising complexity of performance regimes in contemporary public administration requires that policy-makers and their organizations are able to face unpredictable problems impacting on a community's quality of life. Complex policy issues - such as immigration, pandemics, societal aging, crime, unemployment, and financial crises - cannot be easily solved by quick fixes that are focused only on a short-term and bounded vision of their causes. They rather require "robust" methods to support policy analysis and to affect sustainable community outcomes in cross-boundary settings. As illustrated in this book, Dynamic Performance Management provides a methodological framework enabling policy-makers to outline the causal relationships among policy outcomes, performance drivers, and related strategic resources. Such a modeling approach helps stakeholders to broaden the investigated system boundaries so to balance short- and long-term performance under different result domains. This approach blends performance management and System Dynamics modeling. Several examples and case studies are discussed to enable scholars and practitioners to appreciate the practical implications related to the use of such an approach.
Unleashing Society’s Innovative Capacity
This is an open access book. Europe faces significant challenges in the coming decades: geopolitical, demographic, technological, increased competition, climate-related, and health issues due to an aging population, to mention a few. Given these challenges, technological progress and new ways of handling complex issues will be key to continued prosperity and growth. To accomplish a growth process driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, the institutional environment must take into account a multitude of different policy areas that interact to either strengthen or weaken an economy's innovative potential. Innovation is not only about R&D and higher education but is also intimately related to entrepreneurship. Similarly, entrepreneurship is not only about low start-up costs and favorable tax rates. Hence, a consistent and coordinated policy environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship is required to translate innovation into high-growth firms and macro-level growth. This book presents the basic cornerstones required to provide a policy regime that can nurture such dynamics. The authors draw extensively on empirical analysis of the development of the Swedish economy, which has been transformed from a so-called "sclerosis" state in the 1980s until the early 1990s to an economy characterized by successful entrepreneurship and innovation. This transformation resulted from a reform agenda that has been gradually rolled out, beginning in the mid-1980s. The authors argue that the Swedish experience provides useful lessons for other nations as well.
Unleashing Society's Innovative Capacity
This is an open access book. Europe faces significant challenges in the coming decades: geopolitical, demographic, technological, increased competition, climate-related, and health issues due to an aging population, to mention a few. Given these challenges, technological progress and new ways of handling complex issues will be key to continued prosperity and growth. To accomplish a growth process driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, the institutional environment must take into account a multitude of different policy areas that interact to either strengthen or weaken an economy's innovative potential. Innovation is not only about R&D and higher education but is also intimately related to entrepreneurship. Similarly, entrepreneurship is not only about low start-up costs and favorable tax rates. Hence, a consistent and coordinated policy environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship is required to translate innovation into high-growth firms and macro-level growth. This book presents the basic cornerstones required to provide a policy regime that can nurture such dynamics. The authors draw extensively on empirical analysis of the development of the Swedish economy, which has been transformed from a so-called "sclerosis" state in the 1980s until the early 1990s to an economy characterized by successful entrepreneurship and innovation. This transformation resulted from a reform agenda that has been gradually rolled out, beginning in the mid-1980s. The authors argue that the Swedish experience provides useful lessons for other nations as well.
Deploying Enterprise Systems
This book focuses on topics that business managers and project teams in global enterprises need to understand and follow to successfully deploy an Enterprise System (ES) for their organization. It explains: Why this type of software product will appeal to global organizations with the promise to replace their older individual systems with a single integrated ES and how an ES allows companies to integrate their unique operations with a single system of many integrated modules that are designed to provide prebuilt and tested applications; New concepts, steps, risks, and methods that an organization should follow to successfully create and deploy an ES; and the top 10 reasons that ES projects fail and the practices to manage these risks. In addition, the book describes a new Implementation Model and methods to ensure success in deploying an ES across a firm with several divisions, international operations, product lines, and infrastructure. Essentially, this book: Describes, in non-technical terms, what business functions this new software product will improve Shows how an enterprise should use this software product to accomplish their goals to install and use this new technology to upgrade their older systems Explains what an organization's management and project teams should avoid during selecting, planning, and implementing their ES to avoid common mistakes Describes the skills and experience (including IT and general management) the Project Manager must have to lead the project team(s) to implement this advanced system.
Chief e-Learning Officer in the Era of Speed
In the midst of an unparalleled technological and digital revolution, thriving as a distinguished Chief e-learning Officer demands a unique set of strategies to conquer the fast-paced business landscape. This all-encompassing guide is tailored for e-learning strategists, digital transformation experts, and e-learning designers who are eager to unravel the core principles and emerging trends that propel success in today's dynamic digital realm.Dive into Chief e-learning Officer in the Era of Speed and unveil the transformative e-learning approaches that will redefine the way you empower your workforce in this era of rapid change. Learn to stay ahead of the competition by reducing time-to-proficiency and enhancing employee development journeys. Confidently traverse the digital revolution as you delve into groundbreaking, research-based e-learning tactics.Master the design of a speed-enabling e-learning ecosystem that swiftly prepares your employees for success. With the tools, insights, and guidelines provided in this book, you'll be able to craft compelling, future-proof e-learning experiences that expedite employee growth. Embrace the potential of cutting-edge e-learning strategies and unlock the secrets to accelerated triumph in our fast-paced world.More than just a guide, this book imparts the strategic thinking essential to navigating e-learning strategies in the era of speed. Elevate your leadership skills and shine as a global Chief e-learning Officer, leaving your indelible mark on the digital revolution within your organization.
Basic Mathematical Programming Theory
The subject of (static) optimization, also called mathematical programming, is one of the most important and widespread branches of modern mathematics, serving as a cornerstone of such scientific subjects as economic analysis, operations research, management sciences, engineering, chemistry, physics, statistics, computer science, biology, and social sciences. This book presents a unified, progressive treatment of the basic mathematical tools of mathematical programming theory. The authors expose said tools, along with results concerning the most common mathematical programming problems formulated in a finite-dimensional setting, forming the basis for further study of the basic questions on the various algorithmic methods and the most important particular applications of mathematical programming problems. This book assumes no previous experience in optimization theory, and the treatment of the various topics is largely self-contained. Prerequisites are the basic tools of differential calculus for functions of several variables, the basic notions of topology and of linear algebra, and the basic mathematical notions and theoretical background used in analyzing optimization problems. The book is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in mathematical programming problems but also those professionals who use optimization methods and wish to learn the more theoretical aspects of these questions.
Managing Globalized, Deglobalized and Reglobalized Supply Chains
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the complexities surrounding supply chain globalization, de-globalization, and the prospective re-globalization. It not only presents the interplay of these phenomena but also navigates their root causes through the lens of organizational, economic and political theories. The analysis spans across multiple fields, enabling readers to grasp the full breadth and depth of the dynamics at play. In this book, you'll delve into the intricacies of global sourcing and production. These discussions will help you understand the layers of complexities inherent in managing global supply chains. You'll explore the risks and uncertainties associated with international supply chain operations, gaining insight into building resilient and adaptive systems capable of thriving amidst constant change. You'll also learn about the sustainability challenges emerging within the global supply chain environment. How can firms ensure that their supply chains remain economically viable, socially responsible, and environmentally friendly? These and other topics find their discussions in the pages of this book. This book offers considerable value for various readers. Students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels can gain essential understanding of concepts and phenomena related to supply chain globalization. Operational managers can find practical implications and strategies for managing their global supply chains amidst an unpredictable international trade environment. Finally, the book doesn't only focus on the present. It forecasts potential future developments and proposes new research directions in the fields of supply chain management, strategic management, and international business. Thus, it's also an indispensable resource for scholars seeking fresh perspectives and avenues for exploration.
Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement
This two-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th European Conference on Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement, EuroSPI 2023, held in Grenoble, France, in August-September 2023.The 47 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. The papers are organized according to the following topical sections: SPI and emerging and multidisciplinary approaches to software engineering; digitalisation of industry, infrastructure and e-mobility; SPI and good/bad SPI practices in improvement; SPI and functional safety and cybersecurity; SPI and agile; SPI and standards and safety and security norms; sustainability and life cycle challenges; SPI and recent innovations; virtual reality and augmented reality.
Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement
This two-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th European Conference on Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement, EuroSPI 2023, held in Grenoble, France, in August-September 2023.The 47 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. The papers are organized according to the following topical sections: SPI and emerging and multidisciplinary approaches to software engineering; digitalisation of industry, infrastructure and e-mobility; SPI and good/bad SPI practices in improvement; SPI and functional safety and cybersecurity; SPI and agile; SPI and standards and safety and security norms; sustainability and life cycle challenges; SPI and recent innovations; virtual reality and augmented reality.
Bizarrchitecture
Suffused with helpful diagrams and interesting morsels of information Bill leads us on a journey through some of the experiences which piqued his curiosity and led him to pursue a career in Business Architecture. Then, armed with the approach and skills that gave him, he moves on to weightier matters that affect us all. Are things REALLY how we think or are told they are? How did they get to be that way? Why DO people get angry at the wrong things? Finally we are treated to an insight into what it's like to suffer a stroke, and to some of the things he learned in his pursuit of recovery.
Coffee Talk
You are looking for a team building game that is simple to run at your next office team building meeting. You want it to be an easy to run icebreaker that promotes team bonding. You are a busy manager and want people to connect and engage and get to know each other a bit better. Coffee Talk is the answer. The benefits of this team building book include: Easy to understand team building game that can be easily implemented at your next meeting.Fast paced and inclusive team building game that encourages a safe way for everyone to participate.Tested team building games from an expert in the field.Professionally designed team building game that includes step-by-step instructions.The kindle version can be "flipped through" like a card deck - and it fits on your phone so you have it everywhere you go!This intimate and interactive team-building game will have you and your team getting to know one another with the flip of a page. This is the premiere way to get your groups talking and a real hit at your next meeting, retreat or road trip! The book is bilingual (French and English.). It's unique design is like having a deck of cards in your hand.The team building author has been an international motivational speaker and team building designer for over 30 years. He is the author of over 25 books, 100's of team building games, and dozens of team building apps. Tyler Hayden is the founder and creative mind behind www.teambuildingschool.com, which is a one-stop-shop for team building courses and downloadable team building games, icebreakers, and office team building.His business clients include: TD Bank, Subaru, Honeywell, Michelin, and Pratt-Whitney.
Going on Offense
#2 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERNEXT BIG IDEA BOOK CLUB 2023 MUST-READ BOOKFEATURED IN HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW, FORTUNE, FAST COMPANY, AND BIG THINKSELECTED AS ONE OF THE TOP FIVE BUSINESS BOOKS BY USA TODAY, FORBES, INC., AND ENTREPRENEUR From the bestselling author of Rapid Transformation and The Inside-Out Effect, this essential guide is designed to transform organizations and their employees into a powerhouse of perpetual innovation. How do the most innovative and agile companies develop a winning mindset that runs throughout the entire organization? Going on Offense is a powerful resource for anyone looking to transform their organization and their people into a perpetual innovator. Based on a comprehensive seven-year study from Stanford University, Going on Offense provides an insider view into the drivers of success and challenges in 26 organizations--including industry giants like Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks--along with actionable advice on replicating their winning approaches. In addition, the book highlights the similarities and differences among their five cultures, which, interestingly, mirror the five icons of industry who are leading or led them: Steve Jobs (Apple), Elon Musk (Tesla), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Howard Schultz (Starbucks). The findings draw on a survey of over six thousand executives, academics, and consumers and interviews with several dozen current and former employees of most of the 26 firms.Explore the challenges of once-innovative tech giants like Facebook and Google and the factors behind their struggles. Delve into the reasons behind an organization's decline through in-depth analysis and real-world examples. Going on Offense analyzes these cases and offers a practical playbook for companies and individuals looking to transform into a winning mindset.Written by world-renowned expert in transformation, bestselling author, and award-winning teacher, scholar, and global advisor, Behnam Tabrizi, Going on Offense is a must-read for any organization looking to stay innovative and competitive in today's rapidly changing market. Armed with this book, a company will be able to go on offense--continually improving its culture, adapting to new environments, and expanding into new territories.
Reclaiming School in the Aftermath of Trauma
This monograph contains eight thought-leading contributions on various topics related to supply chain finance and risk management: "Disruption Mitigation and Pricing Flexibility" by Oben Ceryan and Florian L羹cker. "Optimal Newsvendor IRM with Downside Risk" by Paolo Guiotto and Andrea Roncoroni. "Competitive Forward and Spot Trading Under Yield Uncertainty" by Lusheng Shao, Derui Wang, and Xiaole Wu. "The Impact of Commodity Price Uncertainty on the Economic Value of Waste-to-Energy Conversion in Agricultural Processing" by Bin Li, Onur Boyabatlı, and Buket Avcı. "Corporate Renewable Procurement" by Selvaprabu Nadarajah. "Blockchain-Based Digital Payment Obligations for Trade Finance" by Jing Hou, Burak Kazaz, and Fasheng Xu. "Long-term Service Agreement in Power Systems" by Panos Kouvelis, Hirofumi Matsuo, Yixuan Xiao, and Quan Yuan. "The Bullwhip Effect in Servicized Manufacturers" by Jiang Shenyang, Jiang Zhibin, Niu Yimeng, and Wu Jing.
Cultural Enablers
When done well, implementing the principles found in the Cultural Enablers dimension of the Shingo Model leads to an organizational culture that assures a safe environment, places a special emphasis on the development of its people, and engages and empowers everyone in the pursuit of continuous improvement.This fifth book of the Shingo Model series is laid out in a format similar to a Shingo workshop. You'll find chapters devoted to both of the principles, examples from organizations from around the world, an overview of key systems and ideal behaviors, and a few expanded case studies to aid your learning.Cultural Enablers is designed to help all organizations on their journey towardexcellence. You will better understand the concepts of respect and humility, and how these two principles can be brought to life through the creation of your own ideal behaviors. Although the systems listed here are not exhaustive, you'll discover an overview of a few systems that are critical to developing a world-class culture of continuous improvement that is characterized by high levels of engagement and daily problem solving.
Modern Economic Regulation
Economic regulation affects us all, shaping how we access essential services such as water, energy and transport, as well as how we communicate with one another in the digital world. Modern Economic Regulation describes the core insights of economic theory on which regulatory policies are based and connects this with evidence of how regulation is applied. It focuses on fundamental questions such as: why are certain industries regulated? What principles can inform regulation? How is regulation implemented? Which regulatory policies have been more, or less, effective in practice? All chapters in this second edition are fully updated to reflect the latest research and evidence, while five new chapters cover behavioural economics and the regulation of rail, aviation, payment systems and digital platforms. Each chapter contains discussion questions and topical case studies, and online materials include over 60 applied exercises that explore real-life regulatory problems from around the world.
Management Information Systems
This textbook provides a concise introduction to Management Information Systems. It introduces core concepts in an accessible style and adopts a contemporary approach that reflects the opportunities and challenges faced as businesses and technologies continue to evolve. Key features: - Coverage of key issues including sustainability and green IT, ethics and privacy, smart technologies, corporate social responsibility and big data - Definition boxes to consolidate understanding of key terms - Illustrative examples to engage and apply theory in the real-world - Pause for thought boxes to check understanding and encourage reflection - End of chapter case studies to illustrate key topics in practice, encourage critical thinking, application of knowledge and enhance learning - Comprehensive online support including PowerPoints, tutor's guide and testbank of questions This textbook is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying introductory Management or Business Information Systems courses with no prior knowledge. Dr Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Theodora Issa is an academic at The University of Western Australia, Australia. Dr Sarita Hardin-Ramanan is Head Faculty of IT at Curtin University, Mauritius. Dr Bilal Abu Salih is a Associate Professor at The University of Jordan, Jordan. Dr Lydia Maketo is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Rohini Balapumi is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr S. Zaung Nau is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Raadila Hajee Ahmud-Boodoo is a Teaching Instructor at Curtin University, Australia.
Modern Economic Regulation
Economic regulation affects us all, shaping how we access essential services such as water, energy and transport, as well as how we communicate with one another in the digital world. Modern Economic Regulation describes the core insights of economic theory on which regulatory policies are based and connects this with evidence of how regulation is applied. It focuses on fundamental questions such as: why are certain industries regulated? What principles can inform regulation? How is regulation implemented? Which regulatory policies have been more, or less, effective in practice? All chapters in this second edition are fully updated to reflect the latest research and evidence, while five new chapters cover behavioural economics and the regulation of rail, aviation, payment systems and digital platforms. Each chapter contains discussion questions and topical case studies, and online materials include over 60 applied exercises that explore real-life regulatory problems from around the world.
Business Model Innovation for Energy Transition
This book presents a dynamics model-based perspective for attaining the energy transitions by business model innovation. It examines how dynamic business modelling and innovation studies can assist in the sustainability transitions field, highlighting the role of technological innovation system (TIS) and dynamic performance management (DPM). In the last decade, renewables have operated in the context of emerging societal transitions. Indeed, one of the current challenges for the energy sector is to transform business models in tune with shifting societal and market conditions. This work shows how dynamic business modelling captures the feedback loops and the behaviour of performance measures to contribute the energy transitions. Besides, this book offers an in-depth discussion on innovation measurement to designing index of green technology, which it will prove useful to those studying management sciences, energy, innovation, and sustainability.
