“…An all-encompassing guide to the elements and basics of fair value With the important role fair value is playing in the creation of a converged set of global accounting standards, demand for products in this category is growing spectacularly. …”

“…It forgoes the basics and delves straight into the action, as our heroes are chased around the world in a global race against the clock. The danger they face will forever reshape their lives and the price they pay for their actions will not only affect themselves, but could possibly shake the foundations of an entire nation. …”

“…The contributions in Environmental Science and Information Application Technology discuss all aspects of global environmental change and ecosystems management, graphic and image processing, spatial information systems, applications of remote sensing and spatial information systems, and will be of interest to academics and professionals involved in these areas…”

“…The book: Provides insights from Maury Harris , named among Bloomberg's 50 Most Influential People in Global Finance. Demonstrates "best practices" in the assembly and evaluation of forecasts. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Various lights -- Common light settings -- Light mobility -- Lightmass Global Illumination -- Preparing your assets for precomputed lighting -- Building a scene with Lightmass -- Tweaking Lightmass settings -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Blueprints -- Different Blueprint types -- Getting familiar with the Blueprint user interface -- Components tab -- What are components? …”

“…By adopting these design principles and learning from "insight" panels, engineers and managers will improve their ability to compete in global markets"--…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE -- KEY TERMS -- SUMMARY -- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -- CHAPTER 6: THE HEALTH CARE LABOR FORCE -- LEARNING OBJECTIVES -- HEALTH CARE LABOR FORCE ISSUES -- THE CONCEPT OF PROFESSIONALISM -- HISTORY, BACKGROUND, AND CHALLENGES IN THREE KEY FIELDS -- CLINICIANS AS MANAGERS -- THE HEALTH CARE LABOR FORCE: FACTS AND FIGURES -- LABOR FORCE DYNAMICS IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS -- PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, OVERSIGHT, AND DISCIPLINE -- KEY TERMS -- SUMMARY -- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -- CHAPTER 7: HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURES, FINANCING, AND INSURANCE -- LEARNING OBJECTIVES -- HEALTH SERVICE FUNDING AND EXPENDITURES -- HEALTH CARE COSTS: A GLOBAL ISSUE -- COST ACCELERATORS IN THE UNITED STATES -- HEALTH INSURANCE -- ADDITIONAL INSURANCE CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY -- MEDICARE SPECIFICS AND ISSUES -- THE PROBLEM OF UNINSURANCE -- CONTINUING ISSUES -- KEY TERMS -- SUMMARY -- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -- CHAPTER 8: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION -- LEARNING OBJECTIVES -- THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH -- PRINCIPLES OF EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN -- MODERN RESEARCH DESIGNS -- PROGRAM EVALUATION -- COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS -- THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF RESEARCH -- SCIENCE GONE WRONG: ERROR, DISTORTION, AND FRAUD -- KEY TERMS -- SUMMARY -- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -- PART 3: PATHS FORWARD -- CHAPTER 9: IMPACT OF INNOVATION: UTILIZATION, COST, AND QUALITY OF CARE -- LEARNING OBJECTIVES -- HEALTH SERVICE INNOVATIONS: STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL -- INNOVATIONS AND HEALTH SERVICE OBJECTIVES -- OUTCOMES OF STRATEGIC INNOVATION I: SELECTIVE CONTRACTING -- OUTCOMES OF STRATEGIC INNOVATION II: COST SHARING -- OUTCOMES OF STRATEGIC INNOVATION III: MANAGED CARE -- OUTCOMES OF TACTICAL INNOVATIONS -- KEY TERMS -- SUMMARY -- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -- CHAPTER 10: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION -- LEARNING OBJECTIVES…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The LWMA and action research -- Implications for new pathways for digital talent -- Demographic shifts in talent resources -- Economic sustainability -- Integration and trust -- Global implications for sources of talent -- Conclusion -- Chapter 12: Toward best practices -- Introduction -- Chief IT executive -- Definitions of maturity stages and dimension variables in the chief IT executive best practices arc -- Maturity stages -- Performance dimensions -- Chief executive officer -- CIO direct reporting to the CEO -- Outsourcing -- Centralization versus decentralization of IT -- CIO needs advanced degrees -- Need for standards -- Risk management -- The CEO best practices technology arc -- Definitions of maturity stages and dimension variables in the CEO technology best practices arc -- Maturity stages -- Performance dimensions -- Middle management -- The middle management best practices technology arc -- Definitions of maturity stages and dimension variables in the middle manager best practices arc -- Maturity stages -- Performance dimensions -- Summary -- Ethics and maturity -- Note -- Chapter 13: Conclusion -- Introduction -- Glossary -- References -- Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…IBM and Linux -- 2.1 IBM's commitment to Linux -- 2.1.1 The IBM Linux Technology Centers -- 2.2 Linux services and application solutions -- 2.2.1 IBM Services -- 2.2.2 IBM Global Services -- 2.2.3 IBM Support Line -- 2.2.4 Linux consultancy -- 2.3 IBM services and software -- 2.3.1 WebSphere -- 2.3.2 DB2 for Linux -- 2.3.3 Tivoli -- 2.3.4 Lotus -- 2.4 Platform services -- 2.4.1 zSeries services -- 2.4.2 iSeries services -- 2.4.3 pSeries services -- 2.4.4 xSeries services -- 2.4.5 Consolidated platform matrix -- Chapter 3. zSeries and Linux -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Ways to run Linux on zSeries -- 3.1.2 S/390 and zSeries architecture -- 3.1.3 Further information -- 3.2 Background to z/VM -- 3.2.1 Virtual networking with z/VM -- 3.2.2 Systems management functions built-in to z/VM -- 3.3 Consolidation and scalability -- 3.3.1 Scalability -- 3.3.2 Consolidation -- 3.3.3 Some examples and further information -- 3.4 Linux application solutions -- Chapter 4. …”

“…Committed draws its insights from the EDP's living lab: an intensive two-week simulation during which executive-level participants run complex global businesses. The authors have observed over 100 teams collaborating and competing for over 100 combined years in this intense environment. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Formas de expresión de la cultura oficial y la cultura global -- Diagrama 23. Variación en los contenidos de la cultura oficial -- Diagrama 24. …”

“…Why dissenters can be an organization's most valuable asset and how to transform dissent into innovationInnovation is essential to competitive survival in today's global marketplace. But in the majority of traditional organizations, innovators are perceived as counter-productive dissenters, single-minded troublemakers who are difficult to manage and politically naive. …”

“…Computer and Network Security is a paramount issue for companies in the global marketplace. Businesses can no longer afford for their systems to go down because of viruses, malware, bugs, trojans, or other attacks. …”

“…Nagios is installed on over 300,000 machines worldwide, and truly is a global product: approximately 25.6% of users are in the U.S., and 30% in EMEA. …”

“…As supply chains in the textiles and fashion industry become ever more complex and global, and as the shift to mass customisation puts more pressure on a rapid and flexible response to customer needs, there is an urgent need to monitor and improve the efficiency of supply chains in the industry. …”

“…Embrace connectivity, increase empowerment, and achieve better work-life blending We live in a new age of global companies, hyper-access to information, and accessibility to tools that enable us to bring any idea life. …”

“…This book combines expertise from an international team of experts in law enforcement, national security, and law, as well as computer sciences, criminology, linguistics, and psychology, creating a unique cross-disciplinary collection of knowledge and insights into this increasingly global issue…”

“…In today's time-pressured, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. …”