Tabla de Contenidos: “…Benefitting from globalisation and technological change -- Introduction -- Technological change and globalisation have raised material living standards. but have also been a source of structural change and disruption -- Job polarisation and changes in the demand for skill -- Australian jobs have not become more precarious -- Australia has been quite resilient despite structural change -- The rise in income inequality has slowed -- Income poverty has declined but certain groups face a high risk -- Welfare and activation policies to help workers face change -- Further improving services and outcomes for jobseekers -- Facilitating job transitions of displaced workers -- Further reducing the gender gap in labour-force participation Raising excellence and equity in education and skills -- Boosting access to early education further -- Raising excellence and equity in schools -- Stabilising VET -- Challenges in rapidly expanding higher education -- Better information for decision making in education -- Harnessing digital technologies for education -- Potential for remote communities -- Overcoming barriers to digital-technology solutions more generally -- Strengthening adaptability to globalisation and technological change in metropolitan areas -- Governance: strengthening direction and efficiency --…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…DRIVERS OF EPM ADOPTION A BROAD RANGE OF MOTIVATIONS; TOWARD GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY; Chapter 4: Barriers to EPM Adoption; A MULTITUDE OF EPM APPROACHES; CURRENT STATE OF EPM TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES; Part Two: PREPARING FOR BATTLE; Chapter 5: Draw an Accountability Map; USING AN ACCOUNTABILITY MAP AS A CONSENSUS-BUILDING TOOL; Chapter 6: Achieve Information Democracy; Chapter 7: Build an EPM Center of Excellence; WHY YOU NEED A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE; FIRST STEPS; ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; REPORTING STRUCTURE; REQUIRED SKILLS; FUNDING; TASKS; SUSTAINING A CENTER; RELATING TO OTHER INITIATIVES…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…/ Conflicting Goals / Honor Your Progress / Lean Six Sigma Roles Free Resources (Download)Lean Simplified Quick Reference Card * SS Simplified Reference Card * SPC Quick Reference Card * LSS Action Plan * QI Macros 90-day Trial for Excel * E-books…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Filling In Missed Categorical Values Chapter 5 Opening Data Files; Getting Acquainted with the SPSS File Format; Formatting a Text File for Input into SPSS; Reading Simple Data from a Text File; Transferring Data from Another Program; Reading an Excel file; Reading from an unknown program type; Saving Data and Images; Chapter 6 Getting Data and Results out of SPSS; Printing; Exporting to a Database; Using SPSS Statistics Viewer; Simple copy and paste; Creating an HTML web page file; Creating a text file; Creating an Excel file; Creating a Word document file…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…""Overview of Yield Curve Construction""""Cash LIBOR Rates""; ""90D Eurodollar Futures""; ""Swaps""; ""Generic Discount Factors""; ""Problems""; ""Problem 2.1: Build a Simple Yield Curve""; ""Further Reading""; ""Chapter 3: Statistical Analysis of Financial Data""; ""Tools in Probability Theory""; ""Moments of a Distribution""; ""Creating Random Variables and Distributions""; ""The Inverse Transform Method""; ""Creating a Density Function: Histograms and Frequencies""; ""Excel Histogram-Creating Method: Static Data""; ""Excel Histogram-Creating Method: Dynamic Data""…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- 1.1.1 The Quest for Causality -- 1.2 The Original Concept: THETA as in THErmosTAt -- 1.2.1 Background: A Decomposition Approach to Forecasting -- 1.2.2 The Original Basic Model of the Theta Method -- 1.2.3 How to Build and Forecast with the Basic Model -- 1.2.4 SES with Drift -- 1.2.5 The Exact Setup in the M3 Competition -- 1.2.6 Implementing the Basic Version in Microsoft Excel -- 1.2.7 The FutuRe is Written in R -- 1.A Appendix -- Chapter 2 From the From the -method to a -model -- 2.1 Stochastic and Deterministic Trends and their DGPs -- 2.2 The θ‐method Applied to the Unit Root with Drift DGP -- 2.2.1 Main Results -- 2.2.2 Alternative Trend Functions and the Original θ‐line Approach -- 2.2.3 Implementing the θ‐method under the Unit Root DGP -- 2.3 The θ‐method Applied to the Trend‐stationary DGP -- 2.3.1 Implementing the θ‐method under the Trend‐stationary DGP -- 2.3.2 Is the AR(1)‐forecast a θ‐forecast? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Applying the Guidelines Chapter Summary Applying Evidence-based Guidelines to E-Courses E-Learning Guidelines Checklist Review of Sample 1: Excel for Small Business Review of Sample 2: Synchronous Excel Lesson Review of Sample 3: Automotive Troubleshooting Simulation Reflections on Past Predictions Beyond 2016 in Multimedia Research In Conclusion References Glossary List of Tables and Figures Name Index Subject Index About the Authors Wiley Publication Guide…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The OnDisconnection Catch-22 BugTemplate Utility Code; Displaying Outlook Property Pages; Communicating with a COM Addin; Summary; Chapter 7: COM Addins and the Outlook User Interface; Working with Menus and Toolbars; VSTO Interface Handlers; AxHost; Working with the Ribbon; Custom Task Panes; Form Regions; Custom Views; Summary; Chapter 8: Interfacing Outlook with Other Applications; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Access; Web Browser; Summary; Chapter 9: Real-World Outlook Programming; Supporting Multiple Versions of Outlook; Addin Deployment; Outlook Programming Limitations…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Conté: Part A | • Introduction • Situating Evidence-Based Principles to Guide Practice in Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation (CAE) -- Part B | • Field Studies • Participatory Evaluation of Cancer Prevention and Care Services: A Case Study From Valle de la Estrella, Costa Rica • Promoting Learning Through a Collaborative Approach to Evaluation: A Retrospective Examination of the Process and Principles • The Saafa Program for Excellence in the Sciences: An Application of the Principles to Guide Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation • Toward a Better Understanding of Evaluation Use and Collaborative Approaches: A Case Study of a School Improvement Program Evaluation • Roles and Functions of the Community Manager Within the Framework of Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation (CAE): Case Analysis of the Galibar Community Development Plan (Spain) • Building Capacity in Program Practitioner Realist Evaluation Through Application of CAE Principles • Comparing the Validity of Two Sets of Evaluation Principles: Adding Value to Both • The View From the Classroom: A Reflection on the Use of the CAE Principles in a Pedagogical SettingPart C | • Integration • CAE Principles: What Have We Learned?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Copyright -- Content -- Preface -- Part I: Conceptual Principles -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Credentialing -- Chapter 3: Evaluation &amp -- CRT Development -- Chapter 4: Approaches to Test Development -- Chapter 5: Defining Content Domain (Part I)-Job Analysis -- Chapter 6: Defining Content Domain (Part II)- Assessment Objectives and the Table of Specifications -- Chapter 7: Item Writing and Scoring -- Chapter 8: Validity -- Chapter 9: Reliability -- Chapter 10: Item Analysis -- Chapter 11: Standard Setting -- Chapter 12: Test Administration Issues -- Chapter 13: A Conclusion of Caveats -- Part II: Technical Appendix -- Chapter 14: Levels of Measurement -- Chapter 15: Mathematical Tools and Microsoft Excel -- Chapter 16: Classical Item Analysis -- Chapter 17: Reliability -- Chapter 18: Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) -- Chapter 19: Validity -- Chapter 20: Scaled Scores -- Chapter 21: Standard Setting -- Chapter 22: Job Analysis -- Overview of the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) Development Process -- Publisher's Note -- About the Author -- Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Message from the Honorable Donald Johnston, Secretary-General of the OECD, to His Excellency President Alberto Fujimori of Peru -- Part I. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 13: Integration TestingChapter 14: System Testing; Chapter 15: Object-Oriented Testing; Chapter 16: Software Complexity; Chapter 17: Model-Based Testing for Systems of Systems; Chapter 18: Exploratory Testing; Chapter 19: Test-Driven Development; Chapter 20: A Closer Look at All Pairs Testing; Chapter 21: Evaluating Test Cases; Chapter 22: Software Technical Reviews; Chapter 23: Epilogue: Software Testing Excellence; Back Cover…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Center Your EnergyIf You Build the Content, They Will Come; The Content Excellence Landscape; Chapter 4: Key Takeaways; CHAPTER 5 The Middle of the Road Could Be the End; Price Is King, Convenience Is Queen; Monkey in the Middle; Convenience Isn't Always Convenient; Loyal to Loyalty Programs; Chapter 5: Key Takeaways; CHAPTER 6 Spotlight on Millennial Dads; Dad's New Role; Dads Are Snowflakes, Too; Help Dad Be Great; Tag, You're It; Afterword; Notes; Glossary; Index; About the Authors; Free sample chapter from Marketing to Millennials; Copyright…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Underlying culture, attitudes, and practices Discrimination / Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen Meritocracy / Dominik Jackson-Cole & Gabriel Goldmeier Excellence / Kate Maxwell Patriarchy / Marianna Poyares Epistemic injustice / Kerstin Reibold Self-respect / Attila Tanyi Stereotype threats / Hege Cathrine Finholt Implicit gender bias / Katharina Berndt Rasmussen Microaggressions / Jennifer Branlat Sexual harassment / Trine Antonsen Part III. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 13: Writing Research Proposals and Proposals for GrantsChapter 14: What to Do After You Submit; Chapter 15: Writing in the Midst of a Storm; Chapter 16: Creating a Proposal Center of Excellence; Chapter 17: Proposal Metrics: How to Measure Your Success; Chapter 18: Give the Reader a KISS!…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Part 1: The ten golden rules of argument 1 Golden Rule 1: Be prepared 2 Golden Rule 2: When to argue, when to walk away 3 Golden Rule 3: What you say and how you say it 4 Golden Rule 4: Listen and listen again 5 Golden Rule 5: Excel at responding to arguments 6 Golden Rule 6: Watch out for crafty tricks 7 Golden Rule 7: Develop the skills for arguing in public 8 Golden Rule 8: Be able to argue in writing 9 Golden Rule 9: Be great at resolving deadlock 10 Golden Rule 10: Maintain relationships Part 2: Situations where arguments commonly arise 11 How to argue with those you love 12 How to argue with your children 13 Arguments at work 14 How to complain 15 How to get what you want from an expert 16 Arguing when you know you're in the wrong 17 Arguing again and again 18 Doormats 19 How to be a good winner 20 To recap…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…About the author Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 It Starts With Authenticity PART ONE AWARENESS The foundations of excellent speaking. Get rid of your speaking quirks and step into powerful expression. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- If the world is to be put in order : Vera Cordeiro, Brazil : reforming healthcare -- In search of social excellence -- The talent is out there : J. B. Schramm, United States : college access -- New opportunities, new challenges -- Something needed to be done : Veronica Khosa, South Africa : care for AIDs patients -- Four practices of innovative organizations -- This country has to change : Javed Abidi, India : disability rights -- Six qualities of successful social entrepreneurs -- Morality must march with capacity : James Grant, United States : the child survival revolution -- Blueprint copying -- Conclusion : the emergence of the citizen sector…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Creating an Agile Organization -- Leadership Team Strategies for Remaining Union-Free -- Endnotes -- Appendix: The Leadership Team Excellence Assessment -- The Leadership Team Survey -- Part 1: How We Measure Success -- Part 2: How We Spend Time Together -- Part 3: How We Impact Organizational Excellence -- The Leadership Team Survey with Discussion Notes -- Part 1: How We Measure Success -- Part 2: How We Spend Time Together -- Part 3: How We Impact Organizational Excellence -- The Leadership Team Survey as a Tool for Development -- References -- About the Authors -- Index…”

“…Como novedad respecto a la edición anterior, se adjunta un CD donde se muestran distintas aplicaciones de la hoja de cálculo Excel en la matemática financiera. Una de las finalidades del mismo es que el lector sea capaz de diseñar sus propias hojas de cálculo, adaptadas a los distintos problemas financieros que deba resolver en su actividad…”