Sustainable Self-Governance in Businesses and Society
Sustainable Self-Governance in Businesses and Society offers a sound introduction to Stafford Beer's Viable System Model (VSM), and clarifies its relevance to support organisational sustainability and self-governance.
Innovation and Dynamic Capabilities
This publication deals with the conceptualization of innovation as one of the key capabilities of the organisation.Author propose that the innovation management practices should appropriate the organisational capabilities to achieve competitive advantage in the business environment.
How To Make Quality Decisions
Decision making for anybody could mean a life or death situation. For managers, professionals, and organizations, it could result in value-added or value removed. Knowing how to make good decisions is a competency indicator for professionals and managers, as well as a performance measure for organizations. However, it is the attempt to conceive decision realities as they truly exist that has influenced people who make decisions every day to seek to understand how to make impacting quality decisions. Based on research, theory, and best practice this book is written to help professionals, managers, leaders, and people in positions of responsibility overcome challenges in making quality decisions while taking ownership of their decision making processes. Discover the ramifications, processes, techniques, models, strategies, and benefits of decision making, and even your own decision-making style.
Creativity and Innovation
This book provides a broad overview of the theory and practice of creativity and innovation. It is an interdisciplinary study that synthesizes the popular, complex and contemporary discourses on the topic. The approach of the book is centred on praxis, that is, it is grounded strongly in research-based theories, but aims to offer ideas on how to apply creativity and innovation in the everyday context. The authors present an expansive and well-informed perspective on creativity and innovation that transcends any single discipline or specialist area, making the book accessible, readable and memorable. Above all, the reader will be able read the book with a high degree of ease, grasp and retain key and critical concepts of creativity (and the creative process) and innovation (and the innovative process) as well as consider ways of applying them in their everyday lives across all vocations and professional contexts.
Humanitarian Logistics
In rapidly developing emergencies, it is vital for aid agencies to understand how to establish an agile supply chain that resists the chaos of a crisis and caters to unknown needs. In recent years, a number of global crises have highlighted the critical role that logistics plays in humanitarian response. From the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, to the providing of relief to victims of natural disasters, to the bringing of resources to a growing number of migrant crises, there is a vital need to understand how to conduct operations in confused and swiftly changing environments. This multi-contributed title contains chapters from a wide range of academics and practitioners who have worked in these situations, and offers cutting edge research into how these complex problems can be solved. Now in its 4th edition, Humanitarian Logistics is fully updated and contains new chapters on the challenge of obtaining scarce resources in the aftermath of a disaster, sustainability in a HL context, the logistics of the COVID-19 vaccine, the challenges of procurement in HL, a study of the humanitarian service performance system, cash-based HL systems and the interaction of blockchain and HL. Tightly organized by highly qualified editors, this book is essential reading for anyone who needs to understand how to effectively manage supply networks during a rapidly developing emergency.
Landwirtschaft, Industrie und Handwerk, Oder, die Vereinigung Von Industrie und Landwirtschaft, Von
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Foundations and Methods of Stochastic Simulation
This graduate-level textbook covers modelling, programming and analysis of stochastic computer simulation experiments, including the mathematical and statistical foundations of simulation and why it works. The book is rigorous and complete, but concise and accessible, providing all necessary background material. Object-oriented programming of simulations is illustrated in Python, while the majority of the book is programming language independent. In addition to covering the foundations of simulation and simulation programming for applications, the text prepares readers to use simulation in their research. A solutions manual for end-of-chapter exercises is available for instructors.
DevOps Leadership - Steps For the Introduction and Implementation of DevOps
DevOps is on everyone's lips. It is often presented in a very technical way, whether in terms of the methods and frameworks to be used or in terms of techniques and development frameworks. Martin J. Adams is a proven expert on agile approaches, especially on the topics of ""leadership"" and ""organizational development"". In this volume, he presents the most important methods in the context of DevOps and the resulting measures and methods for leaders who want to support their teams in being successful with DevOps and thus make a valuable contribution to the success of the company.
Robust Optimization in Electric Energy Systems
A very "readable" expository approach appropriate for students, researchers and practitioners.First book to apply robust optimization to electric energy systems.Conejo is the most prominent researcher in electric systems, and Sun is quickly rising in the field.
Modeling and Simulating Complex Business Perceptions
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Data Analysis.- Chapter 3. Fuzzy Cognitive Maps.- Chapter 4. Data Modeling.- Chapter 5. Network analysis, accuracy and stability of the job-satisfaction structures.- Chapter 6. The proposed data-driven glassoFCM method.- Chapter 7. Thesis Conclusions.
Information Systems Analysis and Design (2nd Edition)
Information Systems Analysis and Design presents essential knowledge about management information systems development. It is used for four-year university and college students who study information systems analysis and design. Students will learn the information systems development strategies and the process of information systems development. The book emphasizes the key methods of information systems acquisition development, including business process modeling and systems acquisition design. To maintain a well-rounded approach to the topic, both fundamental knowledge about information systems development and hands-on materials are presented. Succinct tutorials for professional systems development project are also included.
The Data-Driven Organization
Foreword1 Background and drivers of the data-driven organization 2 Characteristics of the data-driven organization 3 Challenges and barriers of the data-driven organization 4 Process Mode for Data Management 5 Process model for implementing the data-driven organization 6 Closing words
Upskill, Reskill, Thrive
Upskill, Reskill, Thrive: Optimizing Learning and Development in the Workplace offers readers an accessible guide to understanding and applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to the workplace. Universal Design for Learning is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Using exemplars from across sectors and industries, James McKenna highlights how learning and development professionals can redefine the goals of learning in the corporate environment - not only for the benefit of the organization but also, and perhaps more importantly, for the individual.Upskill, Reskill, Thrive illustrates how to create and sustain learning and work environments that honor and empower individuals in ways that promote knowledge generation and sharing. This book will help L&D educators and corporate leaders motivate their teams from the inside to improve performance and become part of an inclusive culture across an organization.
Capacity Allocation Mechanisms and Coordination in Supply Chain Under Demand Competition
Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Managing Downstream Competition via Capacity Allocation in Symmetric Market. Chapter 3. Capacity Allocation with Demand Competition in Asymmetric Market Chapter4. Allocating Capacity with Demand Competition: Fixed Factor Allocation Chapter 5. Capacity Allocation with An Arbitrary Number of Retailers Chapter 6. Supply Chain Coordination through Capacity Reservation Contract and Quantity Flexibility Contract with Random Demand Chapter 7. Conclusion.
The Crucial Role of Mindsets in Innovation Efforts
Innovation research has investigated the relevance of innovations for organizational competitiveness and the role of innovations for social as well as economic welfare. Accordingly, scholars and practitioners frequently emphasize the innovation processes that lead to desired innovative outcomes. Nevertheless, these innovation processes have to be carried out by motivated individuals. Increasingly, academic literature takes the mindsets of these actors into consideration. However, diverging conceptualizations limit our understanding of the term "mindset" and the role of individuals' mindsets in organizational innovation efforts. This book aims at opening the "black box" of innovation as a mindset. Linking mindset theories from social psychology to the context of frugal innovation, the author provides rigorous conceptual work on mindsets in innovation. This conceptual research is supported by findings from two empirical studies. This book makes important contributions to theoryand practice: to academic research by developing conceptual clarity on understanding innovation as a mindset and providing supportive empirical evidence, and to innovation practice by showing how a detailed understanding of individuals' mindsets can inform evidence-based change interventions.
Successful Innovation Systems
Part I: Introducing the Framework.- 1. Launch Pad.- 2. Human Capital.- 3. Finance Capital, Market, and Policy.- 4. Infrastructure and Institutions.- 5. Management of Resources and Lessons Learned.- Part II: Learning from Successful Innovation Regions.- 6. Bangalore Innovation System.- 7. Berlin Innovation System.- 8. Medell穩n Innovation System.- 9. Moscow Innovation System.- 10. Nairobi Innovation System.- 11. New York Innovation System.- 12. Shanghai Innovation System.- 13. Shenzhen Innovation System.- 14. Silicon Valley Innovation System.- 15. Sofia Innovation System.- 16. Tel Aviv Innovation System.- 17. Zurich Innovation System.
Technical Building Blocks
This book offers comprehensive coverage of the various technologies and techniques used to build technical products. You will learn how technical product development is collaboratively done across multiple technical teams, primarily those in software engineering, data engineering, and AI/ML engineering. You will also be introduced to the technologies these teams use to develop features and products. Many roles in the organization work alongside these technical product development teams and act as liaisons between them, the stakeholders, the customers, and the leadership team. The people in these roles must understand technical aspects ranging from system design to artificial intelligence, and be able to engage in technical discussions with the engineering teams to determine the pros, cons, and risks associated with the development of a technology product or feature. Technical Building Blocks will help you master these technical skills. The book has just the right level of technical details to neither overwhelm with unnecessary technical depth, nor be superficial. From concepts to code snippets, authors Gaurav Sagar and Vitalii Syrovatskyi cover it all to give you an understanding of the engineer's mind and their work. Special emphasis on figures and charts will help you grasp complex ideas more quickly. After reading this book, you'll be able to effectively communicate with engineering teams, provide valuable inputs in the system design review meetings of upcoming features and products, synthesize and simplify technical updates for cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and pass those dreaded technical interviews at your dream companies. What You Will Learn Intrinsic details of the teams and techniques used for product development Concepts of cloud computing and its deployment modelsSystem design fundamentals required to architect features and products Evolution of data pipelines and data storage solutions to support big dataML and deep learning algorithms to build intelligence into productsSecuring products through identity and access management using cryptographyRole and working of blockchains, smart contracts, NFTs, and dApps in Web3 Who This Book is For Professionals in roles who work with software engineering teams and want to build their technical muscle, such as product managers, program managers, business analysts, project managers and product owners. Also useful for those preparing to crack the technical interview for these roles.
Creativity in the Design Process
The book provides an open and integrated view of creativity in the 21st century, merging theories and case studies from design, psychology, sociology, computer science and human-computer interaction, while benefitting from a continuous dialogue within a network of experts in these fields. An exploratory journey guides the reader through the major social, human, and technological changes that influence human creative abilities, highlighting the fundamental factors that need to be stimulated for creative empowerment in the digital era. The book reflects on why and how design practice and design research should explore digital creativity, and promote the empowerment of creativity, presenting two flexible tools specifically developed to observe the influences on multiple level of human creativity in the digital transition, and understand their positive and negative effect on the creative design process. An overview of the main influences and opportunities collected by adopting the two tools are presented with guidelines to design actions to empower the process for innovation.
The Management of Continuous Product Development
Chapter 1　Introduction.- Chapter 2　Literature Review.- Chapter 3　Research Design and Analysis Method.- Chapter 4　Overview of the Chinese Game Industry and Online Game Development.- -Chapter 5　Quantitative Analysis of Continuous Product Development.- Chapter 6 Management of flexibility in continuous product development.- Chapter 7 Management of exhaustion in continuous product development.- Chapter 8 The impact of user interactions on freemium game performance.- Chapter 9 Conclusion
Contemporary Logistics in China
This book encompasses the macro-factors pertaining to the overall development in logistics technologies and facilities, region-specific policies and plans, industry-wide transformation in transport, manufacturing, commerce, and agriculture in China. Specifically, it describes policies and practices in China's high-quality development of logistics, China's business environment construction in logistics, and progress of port logistics in China. It also highlights the applications and prospects of blockchain technology in China's logistics industry in the year 2019. The expositions on and analyses of these subjects are based on the latest available sources and statistical data. As with the previous volumes, the ultimate aim of this book is to present a timely portrait of the rapid growth of China's logistics market and the status quo of its logistics industry. In so doing, the book offers an in-depth analysis of critical issues involved in the ongoing dynamic and multi-faceted development and provides a valuable reference resource for interested readers in the academic and professional fields.
Organizational Models for Industry 4.0
This book draws on a neo-institutional theory to characterize service-oriented manufacturing firms in relation to more familiar organizational forms, such as lean and agile. It sheds light on whether being lean is a prerequisite for agile organizations and whether agile organizations are precursors of service-oriented organizations. The book empirically examines the prevalence of such organizations using representative samples of manufacturing firms in an industrialized country. This approach makes it possible to "zoom in" and determine whether the extent of adoption of digital manufacturing innovations, digital services, and service-oriented business models varies with organizations' size, industry, product complexity, lot size, type of design process, and type of manufacturing process. In turn, it shows which digital manufacturing innovations, lean practices, and services contribute to leanness-related performance capabilities like quality and costs; agility-related capabilities like fast delivery, flexibility and innovation; and service-oriented capabilities like high service performance and digitalization. In addition, it explores the question of whether lean, agile, and service-oriented performance capabilities contribute to financial performance separately or jointly.
Hospital Economics
The biggest issue of economics in a hospital are the resource issues. A resource issue in hospitals creates many problems such as the excessive number of patients, poor service quality, lack of diagnostic tools and equipment, dirty and worn out facilities, long queues at the outpatient clinic, lack of drugs and other medical supplies, low employee morale, and so on. Hospital economics mention three main resource issues in as problems including; (1) Resource allocation issue, (2) Resource management issue, and (3) Generation resources issue.The main economic problem of resource allocation in hospitals are production and cost function. These two functions related to issues of equality and effectiveness of the hospital. This book specifically discusses on the aspect of hospital resource allocation by highlighting the productivity, competitiveness, cost components, economic burden of disease, and economic aspects of infectious diseases originating from the hospital. The resource management issue is related to the use of existing resources in terms of input and output. The main important economic concept is efficiency, both technical efficiency, economical, and scale, as well as the relationship between these concepts. The resource management issue highlight the economic scale, human resource development, quality development, and lean implementation. The issue of generation resources, includes how the hospital is able to get the resources to run operations without having to cover the access of stratum of community thus violating the principle of equality. This book will highlight the issue of generation resources by including a discussion of the revenue components of the hospital and the impact of DRGs.
Digital Business Models in Industrial Ecosystems
In recent years, digital business models have frequently been the subject of academic and practical discourse. The increasing interconnectivity across the entire supply chain, which is subsumed under the term Industry 4.0, can unlock even farther-reaching potentials for digital business models, affecting entire supply chains and ecosystems. This book examines the specific challenges and obstacles that supply chain and ecosystem management poses with regard to the development of digital business models. The top-quality contributions gathered here focus on the successful implementation of Industry 4.0 in digital business models for industrial organizations in a European context, making the book a valuable asset for researchers and practitioners alike.
Mathematical Modelling of Decision Problems
This book is intended as a guide to and manual on modeling complex problems in Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM). It encourages practitioners to consider the practicalities of real-world scenarios when modeling, while at the same time providing tips and examples of how to incorporate these realities into the initial decision matrix. The goal is to help readers build a decision matrix that replicates reality as closely as possible. Once this matrix has been constructed, the Decision Maker (DM) can select from more than a hundred MCDM methods the one that best fits the requirements and conditions of the matrix. The book features cases taken from real-world scenarios, which deal with various fields, aspects, and characteristics, and are solved using the SIMUS (Sequential Interactive Modeling for Urban Systems) method. This book is a valuable tool for practitioners, researchers and students dealing with MCDM problems.
Urban Logistics in a Digital World
Chapter 1: Smart City - a holistic approach The aim of the chapter is to present the genesis, development and the most important assumptions of the smart city concept. This chapter will provide an introduction to further considerations and research focused on urban logistics, including in particular goods flows. This chapter describes the evolution of smart cities taking into account their three subsequent generations (1.0; 2.0; 3.0) and in terms of all areas of sustainable development (technical, economic, social and environmental). In the final part, the considerations are narrowed down to the leading aspect of urban logistics and its role in shaping the quality of life of residents. The content of the chapter will be developed on the basis of the literature on the subject and the current, exemplary achievements in shaping the logistics infrastructure in smart cities (case studies). Chapter 2: Logistic support areas of cities in the context of material flows The aim of the second chapter is to indicate the areas of the city's logistic support in the area of ​​goods flows in the city's logistics system and the logistics of returns. The authors focused on the flows of goods due to the fact that greater interest of local government units is usually attributed to mobility. The adopted perspective is justified by the current changes in the area of ​​goods flows in cities. Nowadays, they include both supply transport to commercial, service and production points, but also deliveries to individual recipients of consumer goods. Moreover, attention will be paid to the current problems of logistics returns, especially in the aspect of the dynamically developing e-commerce industry. In the area of ​​material flows, the authors treat the problem of waste management in the city as a separate problem, and due to its complexity and multifaceted nature, they will not address this issue in this study. Identification of the areas of logistic support will be made with the use of a systematic review of the literature and pilot studies. Chapter 3: The concept of logistics maturity of cities The purpose of the third chapter is to develop a methodology for assessing the logistics maturity of cities. The logistics maturity construct is already being taken up in the literature. In order to assess the maturity of the city, the methodology of logistics maturity assessment should be adapted to the specificity of the research subject, i.e. the city. On the other hand, there are also models for assessing the maturity of a smart city. This methodology differs from the methodology indicated for the assessment of logistics maturity. The challenge undertaken by the authors is to combine knowledge from the area of ​​maturity models, especially logistics maturity and smart city maturity. In line with the literature's current achievements, a reference model for the city's logistics maturity and a road map will be developed. Chapter 4: Logistics maturity of Polish cities on the way to becoming a smart city In line with the developed model of logistics maturity of cities, this chapter assesses the degree of maturity of Polish cities. Moreover, city positioning was carried out in terms of the advancement of smart solutions. For this purpose, a survey was conducted in 280 Polish cities. These studies allowed for the classification of these cities to the levels of logistics maturity and the degree of advancement of smart solutions. The next stage is in-depth research on a smaller research sample, the aim of which is to combine logistics solutions in the city with smart solutions in the city. Thus, at this stage, it will be possible to answer the questions: what logistic challenges are generated or reduced by smart urban solutions and to what extent do economic and social factors determine the logistics maturity
Sustainability Analytics Toolkit for Practitioners
This book solicits meaningful contributions from key experts and practitioners that have been dealing with the emerging area of sustainability analytics. In doing so, readers would understand the cost, impact and performance of their sustainability initiatives. The book covers current analytical tools (eg: frameworks, standards, ESG indexes) to measure sustainability, and how these tools embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition to that, a part of the book is also dedicated to the application of sustainability analytics, highlighting key challenges as well as the importance of engagement and communication in shaping the future direction of sustainability assessments. This book will be extremely useful to both researchers and practitioners who are looking for best--in-class practices to create value from their sustainability initiatives.
Technology Management
In this essential, Josef Gochermann provides a compendium of the essential elements of technology management and answers ten important questions on how to identify new technologies, properly evaluate relevant technologies, recognize opportunities and risks in time, and position yourself for technological success. He shows how to use technologies beneficially, make relevant technologies available at the right time, recognize the end of a technology's performance in time, and plan the use of technologies strategically and for the future.
Co-Creation Mindset
Introduction; Co-Creation; The Basic Assumptions of Co-Creation; The Potentialum Organizational Model; Structure of the Potentialum Model; Structure of the Potentialum Model; The Co-Creation Process; The 8 Steps of the Co-Creation Process; Transformation of the Organization; Co-Creation: The Role of Leadership and HR; Co-Creation and Organizational Development; The Co-Creation Coach and Process Facilitator; Summary; Epilogue: Caught in the Dilemma
A Development Strategy for Hybrid Products
Significance and Purpose of This Book.- Review of Prior Research on Corporate Behavior during the Emergence of New Technologies.- History of Japanese Animation Industry and New Technology.- Evaluation of New Technology by Existing Engineers.- Attributes of Engineers with High Receptivity to Other Technologies.- Utilization of New Technology in Incumbents - Development of Hybrid Products through Insourcing of 3DCG Production.- Utilization of New Technology in Incumbents - Development of Hybrid Products by Outsourcing 3DCG.- Conclusions.- Supplementary chapter: Environmental influences on the recognition of new technologies.
Linear and Nonlinear Programming
The 5th edition of this classic textbook covers the central concepts of practical optimization techniques, with an emphasis on methods that are both state-of-the-art and popular. One major insight is the connection between the purely analytical character of an optimization problem and the behavior of algorithms used to solve that problem. End-of-chapter exercises are provided for all chapters. The material is organized into three separate parts. Part I offers a self-contained introduction to linear programming. The presentation in this part is fairly conventional, covering the main elements of the underlying theory of linear programming, many of the most effective numerical algorithms, and many of its important special applications. Part II, which is independent of Part I, covers the theory of unconstrained optimization, including both derivations of the appropriate optimality conditions and an introduction to basic algorithms. This part of the book explores the general properties of algorithms and defines various notions of convergence. In turn, Part III extends the concepts developed in the second part to constrained optimization problems. Except for a few isolated sections, this part is also independent of Part I. As such, Parts II and III can easily be used without reading Part I and, in fact, the book has been used in this way at many universities. New to this edition are popular topics in data science and machine learning, such as the Markov Decision Process, Farkas' lemma, convergence speed analysis, duality theories and applications, various first-order methods, stochastic gradient method, mirror-descent method, Frank-Wolf method, ALM/ADMM method, interior trust-region method for non-convex optimization, distributionally robust optimization, online linear programming, semidefinite programming for sensor-network localization, and infeasibility detection for nonlinear optimization.
Supply Network Dynamics and Control
This book provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in network dynamics and control with applications to supply chains, manufacturing and logistics systems. It systemizes these developments in the form of new taxonomies and methodological principles to shape the research domain of supply network dynamics control. Uniquely, the book links the fundamentals of control and system theories and artificial intelligence with supply chain and operations management. It addresses the needs of researchers and practitioners alike, revealing the challenges and opportunities of supply chain and operations management by means of dynamic system analysis.
Cyrm
In this new book, the Author shares his experience and expertise to help you navigate today's dangerous cybersecurity terrain, and take proactive steps to prepare your company-and yourself -to survive, thrive...and keep your data (and your reputation) secure.
Implementing ISO 9001
In his new book, Andrew W Nichols debunks many of the common misconceptions about ISO 9001:2015 and describes the many advantages the standard brings. Drawing on more than 30 years of hands-on experience, he gives clear, practical and up-to-date advice on how to implement a QMS (Quality Management System) to maximum effect. In September 2015, the much-anticipated sixth version of ISO 9001 was published, and, with it, several myths were given life. Implementations of QMSs, based on the requirements of ISO 9001, have been plagued by misunderstood and misinterpreted requirements, from the earliest version back in 1987. New myths have arrived with the publication of the ISO 9001:2015 edition. This book exposes many of the myths and enables a better understanding of ISO 9001:2015 by those who seek to create, implement, and improve an effective QMS for their organization. Full of real-life examples, this book enables you to read and successfully interpret the ISO 9001:2015 documentation
Contemporary Logistics in China
This book provides interpretation of China's logistics development in a new development paradigm and the rural logistics construction under the Rural Revitalization Strategy. Subjects covered in this book encompass the macro-factors pertaining to the overall development in logistics technologies and facilities, region-specific policies and plans, industry-wide transformation in transport, manufacturing, commerce and agriculture. Specifically, this book highlights the impact of COVID-19 on China's logistics industry, and demonstrates the efforts and contributions of China's logistics in the fight against COVID-19 in 2020. Aligns with the previous volumes, the ultimate aim of this book is to present a timely portrait of the rapid growth of China's logistics market and the status quo of its logistics industry. In so doing, the book offers an in-depth analysis of critical issues involved in the ongoing dynamic and multi-faceted development and provides a valuable reference resource for interested readers in the academic and professional fields.
Introduction to Internet of Things in Management Science and Operations Research
This book aims to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in Internet of Things (IoT) in Management Science and Operations Research. It starts with basic concept and present cases, applications, theory, and potential future. The contributed chapters to the book cover wide array of topics as space permits. Examples are from smart industry; city; transportation; home and smart devices. They present future applications, trends, and potential future of this new discipline. Specifically, this book provides an interface between the main disciplines of engineering/technology and the organizational, administrative, and planning capabilities of managing IoT. This book deals with the implementation of latest IoT research findings in practice at the global economy level, at networks and organizations, at teams and work groups and, finally, IoT at the level of players in the networked environments. This book is intended for professionals in the field of engineering, information science, mathematics, economics, and researchers who wish to develop new skills in IoT, or who employ the IoT discipline as part of their work. It will improve their understanding of the strategic role of IoT at various levels of the information and knowledge organization. The book is complemented by a second volume of the same editors with practical cases.
Global Manufacturing Management
Using site-specific optimization approaches in international manufacturing networks is increasingly proving insufficient. To solve this problem, several holistic and integrated alternatives have been developed to reflect a global perspective. This book presents advances in the St. Gallen Global Manufacturing Network Model and its application in numerous industry-, benchmarking- and research projects. The contents combine data-driven solutions with qualitative management frameworks for the strategic optimization of international manufacturing networks.In the first part, the book addresses the foundation of manufacturing network management and further describes the St. Gallen Operational Excellence approaches to manage plant performance. On this basis, the authors show how plant- and network-level performance can be enhanced via key improvement domains (e.g., strategy, configuration, coordination, performance management, digitalization). In turn, the second part demonstrates the application of the constructs in manufacturing companies from various industries. By combining research and practice, the book offers unique perspectives on the management of global production striving toward higher performance on manufacturing site and network level.
Design of Heuristic Algorithms for Hard Optimization
This open access book demonstrates all the steps required to design heuristic algorithms for difficult optimization. The classic problem of the travelling salesman is used as a common thread to illustrate all the techniques discussed. This problem is ideal for introducing readers to the subject because it is very intuitive and its solutions can be graphically represented. The book features a wealth of illustrations that allow the concepts to be understood at a glance. The book approaches the main metaheuristics from a new angle, deconstructing them into a few key concepts presented in separate chapters: construction, improvement, decomposition, randomization and learning methods. Each metaheuristic can then be presented in simplified form as a combination of these concepts. This approach avoids giving the impression that metaheuristics is a non-formal discipline, a kind of cloud sculpture. Moreover, it provides concrete applications of the travelling salesman problem, whichillustrate in just a few lines of code how to design a new heuristic and remove all ambiguities left by a general framework. Two chapters reviewing the basics of combinatorial optimization and complexity theory make the book self-contained. As such, even readers with a very limited background in the field will be able to follow all the content.
Exploring the Trust and Innovation Mechanisms in M&A of China's State Owned Enterprises with Mixed Ownership
Introduction.- Literature Review on Chinese SOEs' Mix Ownership-oriented M&A.- Theoretical Basis of Trust and Innovation Mechanism in M&A of China's SOEs.- The Theoretical Framework of Trust and Innovation Mechanism in M&A of China' SOEs.- Research on the Evaluation Index System of Trust and Innovation Studies Based on Mixed Ownership Reforms of SOEs.- Game analysis of China's enterprise M&A pricing based on expected market excess reward.- Trust, innovation and M&A value: An empirical study in China.- Trust Mechanism and M&A Performance: Trust Mechanism in Chinese SOEs' Mixed Ownership-oriented M&A.- A Case Study of Mixed Ownership-oriented M&A and Innovation-driven Development of Chinese SOEs.- Research Conclusions and Policy Recommendations for Mixed Ownership-oriented M&A of Chinese SOEs.
Air Cargo
This book uses numerous examples to describe the current opportunities and risks of air freight against the backdrop of stagnating transport volumes since the financial crisis in 2008. It shows what impact these developments have had on those involved, in particular shippers, airlines, airports and freight forwarders. The application-oriented presentation also provides an insight into the design of complex supply chains and the areas of tension in which the players in air freight operate.
Small talk course for (prospective) networkers
In this volume, the successful Daniel Kern presents some simple steps that anyone can learn how to approach other people and to have a conversation Whether you want to expand your circle of friends, look for your life partner, want to get to know new people on a network meeting or look for candidates in network marketing for your downline - this course will show you the way to more successful communication.
Handbook of Quality Circle
Quality circle is a people-development concept based on the premise that an employee doing a certain task is the most informed person in that topic and, as a result, is in a better position to identify, analyse, and handle work-related challenges through their innovative and unique ideas. It is, in fact, a practical application of McGregor's Theory Y, which argues that if employees are given the right atmosphere and decision-making authority, they will enjoy and take pride in their work, resulting in a more fulfilling work life. A quality circle is a small group of workers that work in the same area or do similar sorts of work and meet once a week for an hour to identify, analyse, and resolve work-related issues. The objective is to improve the quality, productivity, and overall performance of the company, as well as the workers' quality of life at work. So, in this book, I tried to bring all the theoretical concepts with detailed implementation steps for Quality Circle. Hope "Handbook of Quality Circle" will be useful for my readers in fulfilling the knowledge gap and help in its implementation.
Underneath It All
Today's executives have much higher expectations of assistants than in the past. Many executives want their assistants to learn, understand, and especially "know" the business. Administrative/executive assistants will need an entirely new set of skills, such as a commitment to quality performance, cognitive thinking, and management of organizational goals. Joan Burge, author of this cutting-edge book, spotlights the true value that administrative professionals have in terms of their relationship with their principals, their organizations, and the companies for which they work.You'll read why it's essential to maintain your competitive advantage and how continual improvement makes it possible. You will explore key points with Joan that lead to success and will likely wonder who switched on the lights.Once you "see" what is underneath it all, you will become a more effective person-in your personal life as well as in your business life. Burge truly speaks from experience when she shares her philosophies and her stories because she has been an executive assistant herself. As a corporate trainer, speaker, consultant, and CEO of her own company, she brings a wealth of knowledge from both sides of the desk.Underneath It All presents new ideas and ambitious ways to approach the challenge of rising to the top in a field that is exciting and rewarding. This book is a valuable investment in your future.
