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Engineers need to be familiar with the fundamental principles and concepts in materials and structures in order to be able to design structurers to resist failures. For 4 decades, this book has

Looks afresh at the future of management thinking and practice. This title deals with the challenges facing various organizations.

Views that strategic change is geared increasingly to achieving sustainable high performance, rather than short-term gains. This book provides an overview of change and organizational theory, leading to another definition of the

This text explains in a clear and simple manner how to conduct a professional customer satisfaction survey that will produce a reliable result - as well as being consistent with the requirements

This well referenced book provides an amply illustrated publication on upholstery conservation which discusses and reviews the issues related to the care, interpretation and treatment of upholstered furniture. Through many well illustrated

'Practical Analog Electronics for Technicians' not only provides an accessible introduction to electronics, but also supplies all the problems and practical activities needed to gain hands-on knowledge and experience. This emphasis on

An examination of prison design. It discusses "new generation" prisons and assesses their impact, with contributions from architects from the UK, Europe and America. Other topics addressed include the psychological effects of

This second edition includes a complete chemical examination of the causes of the deterioration of glass and discusses the possibilities of damage conservation techniques. The book supplies the theoretical background and the

Creativity and Innovation for Managers will appeal to any manager responsible for getting more out of a business. Creative thinking, creative problem solving and creative idea generation have become essential business drivers.

In 'Key Issues in the New Knowledge Management,' Firestone and McElroy, the architects of the New Knowledge Management (TNKM) provide an in-depth analysis of the most important issues in the field of

The introduction of the Fortran 90 standard is the first significant change in the Fortran language in over 20 years. this book is designed for anyone wanting to learn Fortran for the

In order to design any lighting installation, calculations need to be made to decide how much light is needed, how to provide it and where it will fall. This textbook is an

All civil engineering and construction projects require some sort of solid foundation, but ground conditions bring some degree of uncertainty to every project. Dealing properly with uncertainty over ground conditions can make

Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work offers a new paradigm of communication for the 21st-century workplace. Beginning with the thoughts of communication pioneer Carl Rogers, this book covers the origins and history of

This introductory microprocessor textbook contains information, ideas, notes, examples and circuit suggestions for assignment work. Written with reference to both the Z80 and the 6502, it caters for several FE courses.

Six Sigma is a data-driven management system with near-perfect performance that is a statistical target of operating with no more that 3.4 defects per one million chances. Six sigma has both created

"MBusiness: The Strategic Implications of Mobile Communications" presents recent theory and evidence on wireless information technologies and their application in business. Such information is useful in both the classroom and for interested

Cross-Cultural Behaviour in Tourism: Concepts and Analysis is important reading for those in the following areas of industry: * Tourism: illustrates the importance of cultural background in the tourist experience and how

The author compresses his twenty years of experience to take a step-by-step approach to the product life-cycle, and covers areas such as: * selecting target markets * creating a positioning statement *