Business mathematics and systems Books

Book SynopsisThe Challenge Built to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning. But what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness? The Study For years, this question preyed on the mind of Jim Collins. Are there companies that defy gravity and convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? And if so, what are the universal distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great? The Standards Using tough benchmarks, Collins and his research team identified a set of elite companies that made the leap to great results and sustained those results for at least fifteen years. How great? After the leap, the

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Book SynopsisAn effective Chief Technology Officer shapes almost every aspect of a modern business. This book shares the experience and advice of veteran CTOs and industry experts for handling IT crises, leading tech teams, and creating an inspiring vision for your company. In Think Like a CTO you will learn: Effective interaction and relationship building with other C-level executives Creating long term visions and executing on short term goals Interviewing, hiring, and terminating team members Negotiating salaries and managing promotions Architecting future proofed systems Handling security breaches and ransomware attacks Putting together budgets and working with your CFO Identifying and managing outsourced vendor opportunities Managing and communicating bad news by leading with data, not passion Being the kind of leader that employees want to follow and emulate Becoming a CTO is an incredible accomplishment. It's also one of the hardest transitions a technologist can make. This high-power and high-pressure role demands skills that are rarely developed as a software engineer. Think Like a CTO shines a light on all the areas an aspiring CTO needs to master to succeed. You'll learn how to build incredible working relationships with the rest of the C-suite, transform a company with private equity, and recruit and manage your development team. With this book as your guide, you'll quickly become a trusted leader figure with an inspiring vision for your company. about the technology Every modern company is a technology company, and that makes the CTO one of the most important leaders in an organization. The CTO must plan a company's technology vision, build and lead the team to get it done, and effectively interact with business leaders, clients, and investors. A highly effective CTO is vital for a company's continued growth and success. This book will show you how to be that CTO. about the reader For technology leaders working in or aspiring towards a CTO role.

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Book SynopsisBowerman 9e covers both standard business statistics and business analytics topics and provides them in a clear presentation that is organized so that business analytics topics may be used or not used. Bowerman provides a continuous case throughout chapters and business analytics topics that allow students to use data for a more applied and practical approach. Featuring Connect, Smartbook, Guided examples, Algorithmic Problems and a Business Statistics, Math and Excel prep component, Bowerman is a perfect fit for the instructor who wants a Business Stats with Business Analytics focus.Table of ContentsChapter 1 An Introduction to Business Statistics and AnalyticsChapter 2 Descriptive Statistics and Analytics: Tabular and Graphical MethodsChapter 3 Descriptive Statistics and Analytics: Numerical MethodsChapter 4 Probability and Probability ModelsChapter 5 Predictive Analytics I: Trees, k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes’, and Ensemble EstimatesChapter 6 Discrete Random VariablesChapter 7 Continuous Random VariablesChapter 8 Sampling DistributionsChapter 9 Confidence IntervalsChapter 10 Hypothesis TestingChapter 11 Statistical Inferences Based on Two SamplesChapter 12 Experimental Design and Analysis of VarianceChapter 13 Chi-Square TestsChapter 14 Simple Linear Regression AnalysisChapter 15 Multiple Regression and Model BuildingChapter 16 Predictive Analytics II: Logis¬tic Regression, Discriminate Analysis, and Neural NetworksChapter 17 Time Series Forecasting and Index NumbersChapter 18 Nonparametric MethodsChapter 19 Decision TheoryChapter 20 (Online) Process Improvement Using Control Charts for WebsiteAppendix A Statistical TablesAppendix B (Online) Chapter by Chapter MegaStat Appendices

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Book SynopsisData governance incorporates the ways people, processes, and technology work together to ensure data is trustworthy and can be used effectively. This practical guide shows you how to effectively implement and scale data governance throughout your organization.

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Book SynopsisRamesh Sharda (MBA, PhD, University of WisconsinMadison) is Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Watson/ConocoPhillips Chair, and Regents Professor of Management Science and Information Systems in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. His research has been published in major journals in management science and information systems, including Management Science, Operations Research, Information Systems Research, Decision Support Systems, Decision Sciences Journal, EJIS, JMIS, Interfaces, INFORMS Journal on Computing, and ACM Database. Dr. Sharda is a member of the editorial boards of journals such as Decision Support Systems, Decision Sciences, and ACM Database. He has worked on many sponsored research projects with government and industry, and has been a consultant to many organizations. He also serves as the faculty direcTable of Contents PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ANALYTICS AND AI 1. An Overview of Business Analytics, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence 2. Artificial Intelligence: Concepts, Drivers, Major Technologies, and Business Applications 3. Nature of Data, Statistical Modeling, and Visualization PART II: PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS AND MACHINE LEARNING 4. Data Mining Process, Methods, and Applications 5. Machine learning Techniques for Predictive Analytics 6. Deep Learning and Cognitive Computing 7. Text Mining, Sentiment Analysis, and Social Analytics PART III: PRESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS AND BIG DATA 8. Prescriptive Analytics with Optimization and Simulation 9. Big Data, Location Analytics, and Cloud Computing PART IV: ROBOTICS, SOCIAL NETWORKS, AI, AND IoT 10. Robotics: Industrial and Consumer Applications 11. Group Decision Making, Collaborative Systems, and AI Support 12. Knowledge Systems: Expert Systems, Recommenders, Chatbots, Virtual Personal Assistants, and Robo Advisors 13. The Internet of Things As a Platform for Intelligent Applications PART V: CAVEATS OF ANALYTICS AND AI 14. Implementation Issues: From Ethics and Privacy to Organizational and Societal Impacts

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Book SynopsisOver a decade ago, Tim Houlne wrote The New World of Work, suggesting that many businesses would shift from the cube to the cloud. Work wouldn't just be conducted in the office, and employees could work remotely. While this declaration was met with much resistance, two years of the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, and many more companies embraced the concept of remote work.Today, Houlne believes we're at another pivotal moment in history where work is about to change again. As Houlne shares in The Intelligent Workforce, we live in a world where everything is digital, and the lines between humans and machines continue to blur at an unfathomable rate. The new world of work has fundamentally shifted how businesses operateproviding employees with a real-time, constant stream of emails, messages, and digital communications.Unfortunately, many executives are far behind the times. They think owning a smartphone or moving away from physical files to digital means they are current with technological trends. But entrepreneurs who plan to be in business for the long term must understand that the level of human and artificial intelligence interactions will increase at an even more rapid rate than digital transitions of the past. For managers, it is critical they adapt to this digital transformation and jobs reset. Work is changing, careers are shifting, and those long sought-after titles and levels of seniority once thought invaluable seemingly devalue by the day.While many fear the future and see machines as a replacement for humanity, Houlne is more optimistic and sees an opportunity for humans and machines to co-create the future. As he details in The Intelligent Workforce, machines are precise while humans have intuition. Combined, these make a powerful combination. There will always be jobs that humans do better than machines and jobs that machines do better than humans.Houlne believes that businesses that continue to invest in AI will accelerate and widen the gap between those that do not. He argues that for most organizations to survive in the coming decade, they must recognize the emerging patterns of the digital workforce, understand the impact these changes will have on their teams and customers, and then take proactive steps to work with rather than against these changes.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Managing in the Digital World Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services Enabling Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Big Data and Analytics Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems Strengthening Business-to-Business Relationships via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management Developing and Acquiring Information Systems Securing Information Systems Technology Briefing Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Book SynopsisKenneth C. Laudon was a professor of information systems at the New York University School of Business. He held a BA in economics from Stanford and a PhD from Columbia University. He authored 12 books dealing with electronic commerce, information systems, organizations, and society. Professor Laudon wrote more than 40 articles concerning the social, organizational, and management impacts of information systems, privacy, ethics, and multimedia technology. Jane Price Laudon is a management consultant in the information systems area and the author of seven books. Her special interests include systems analysis, data management, MIS auditing, software evaluation, and teaching business professionals how to design and use information systems. Jane received her PhD from Columbia University, her MA from Harvard University, and her BA from Barnard College. She has taught at Columbia University and the New York University Graduate School of BusinTable of ContentsPART I: ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND THE NETWORKED ENTERPRISE Information Systems in Global Business Today Global E-Business and Collaboration Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems PART II: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology Securing Information Systems PART III: KEY SYSTEM APPLICATIONS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence Enhancing Decision Making Building Systems Managing Projects Managing Global Systems

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Book SynopsisDesigned as a companion to The Economist Style Guide, the best-selling guide to writing style, The Economist Numbers Guide is invaluable for everyone who has to work with numbers, which in today's commercially focussed world means most managers. In addition to general advice on basic numeracy, the guide points out common errors and explains the recognised techniques for solving financial problems, analysing information of any kind, forecasting and effective decision making. Over 100 charts, graphs, tables and feature boxes highlight key points, and great emphasis is put on the all-important aspect of how you present and communicate numerical information effectively and honestly. At the back of the book is an extensive A-Z dictionary of terms covering everything from amortisation to zero-sum game. Whatever your business, whatever your management role, for anyone who needs a good head for figures The Economist Numbers Guide will prove invaluable.

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Book SynopsisFormer IBM CTO Mark Minevich discusses critical technology management issues for CTOs, with insights and best practices from global C-Level leaders. Topics include strategic roles, privacy, offshore outsourcing, project execution, technology alignment, future technologies, leadership, risk-taking, and risk management.

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Book SynopsisPaul Milgrom describes how auctions can be used to discover prices and guide efficient resource allocations. Milgrom roots his new theories in real-world examples (including the ambitious U.S. incentive auction of radio frequencies, whose design he led) and provides economists with crucial new tools for solving complex resource allocation problems.Trade ReviewIn Discovering Prices, Paul Milgrom shows how innovative systems of price discovery can help solve vexing problems of reallocation, long thought to be intractable and made particularly challenging by the complexity and interconnectedness of new technologies. Milgrom's revolutionary advance in price theory is a most fitting tribute to Kenneth Arrow, who laid the foundation for understanding the traditional price system. A brilliant, fascinating book. -- Bengt Holmstrom, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nobel Laureate in EconomicsWith deep theoretical insights and broad practical experience, Milgrom presents a systematic analysis of the challenges of pricing in complex resource-allocation problems, and in doing so he helps us to better understand the foundations of price theory in economics. -- Roger Myerson, University of Chicago, Nobel Laureate in EconomicsThe elegant theory and mathematics in Milgrom’s Discovering Prices are at the foundation of the FCC’s Broadcast Incentive Auction. I can confirm the successful real-world application of the same, with Milgrom’s active participation during every step of the design and implementation of an auction that will repurpose 84 MHz worth of prime spectrum and generate almost $20 billion in proceeds. -- Gary M. Epstein, Chair of the FCC's Incentive Auction Task ForceThis groundbreaking book of practical economic theory by Milgrom, the world’s most accomplished designer of complex auctions, describes the design of the most complex auction yet: the FCC incentive auction for electromagnetic spectrum. The book also illuminates why the magic of the market doesn’t happen by magic, but sometimes needs to be designed. Every economist, and indeed anyone interested in how markets work, will find these wide-ranging reflections rewarding to read and ponder. -- Alvin E. Roth, Stanford University, Nobel Laureate in EconomicsNo one has greater knowledge or, perhaps more importantly, more reliable instincts when it comes to incentive auction design. Milgrom's excellent monograph should be made available to economists as soon as possible. -- Leslie Marx, Duke UniversityTable of ContentsPreface1. Introduction2. (Near-)Substitutes, Prices, and Stability3. Vickrey Auctions and Substitution4. Deferred-Acceptance Auctions and Near-Substitutes5. ConclusionNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Review of Algebra Applications and More Algebra Functions and Graphs Lines, Parabolas, and Systems Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Mathematics of Finance Matrix Algebra Linear Programming Introduction to Probability and Statistics Additional Topics in Probability Limits and Continuity Differentiation Additional Differentiation Topics Curve Sketching Integration Applications of Integration Continuous Random Variables Multivariable Calculus

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Book Synopsis"Business Math" is a catch-all title for a collection of topics that are anything but calculus. Business Math For Dummies takes complex mathematical theories and formulas and applies them to practical business situations. It also includes practical practice problems to help readers hone their skills.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Reviewing Basic Math for Business and Real Estate Transactions 7 Chapter 1: Starting from the Beginning 9 Chapter 2: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 15 Chapter 3: Determining Percent Increase and Decrease 31 Chapter 4: Dealing with Proportions and Basic Algebra 37 Part II: Taking Intriguing Math to Work 47 Chapter 5: Working with Formulas 49 Chapter 6: Reading Graphs and Charts 67 Chapter 7: Measuring the World around You 79 Chapter 8: Analyzing Data and Statistics 97 Part III: Discovering the Math of Finance and Investments 109 Chapter 9: Computing Simple and Compound Interest 111 Chapter 10: Investing in the Future 131 Chapter 11: Understanding and Managing Investments 149 Chapter 12: Using Loans and Credit to Make Purchases 165 Part IV: Putting Math to Use in Banking and Payroll 177 Chapter 13: Managing Simple Bank Accounts 179 Chapter 14: Protecting Against Risk with Insurance 193 Chapter 15: Planning for Success with Budgets 207 Chapter 16: Dealing with Payroll 223 Part V: Successfully Handling the Math Used in the World of Goods and Services 235 Chapter 17: Pricing with Markups and Discounts 237 Chapter 18: Calculating Profit, Revenue, and Cost 251 Chapter 19: Accounting for Overhead and Depreciation 273 Chapter 20: Keeping Track of Inventory 291 Part VI: Surviving the Math for Business Facilities and Operations 305 Chapter 21: Measuring Properties 307 Chapter 22: Taking Out Mortgages and Property-Related Loans 335 Part VII: The Part of Tens 359 Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Leasing and Managing Rental Property 361 Chapter 24: Ten Things to Watch Out for When Reading Financial Reports 369 Index 373

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Book SynopsisNigel Wyatthas been running his own financial training consultancy Magenta Financial Training since 1991. Nigel has worked with a wide range of organisations, including many blue-chip companies. In recent years he has worked extensively abroad, including India, China, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Jordan. Most of the training programmes Nigel delivers are aimed at non-financial managers.Table of ContentsContents About the author Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1 Preparing your budgets 1 What is the budget for? Introduction The role of budgets – why do we have them? 1 Meeting the organisation’s objectives 2 Planning 3 Monitoring and controlling 4 Co-ordinating 5 Evaluating performance 6 Improving performance 7 Motivating managers 8 Management contract 9 Communicating 10 Providing a basis for authorising expenditure and delegating responsibility 11 Identifying scarce resources 12 Allocating resources 13 Demonstrating and delivering good corporate governance Linking budgets to strategy and policy Budgets for special purposes Planning periods 2 What is a forecast and how does it differ from a budget? What is the difference between a budget and a forecast? Benefits of forecasting ‘beyond the wall’ Forecasts, projects and contracts Forecasting tools and techniques Sales forecasting Quantitative forecasting using Microsoft Excel Useful Excel tools Forecast frequency and automation Measuring and improving forecast accuracy Forecast financial statements New product sales forecasting Other factors to consider in sales forecasts 3 Essential background financial skills for budgeting Cheaper is not always better: cost and value in budgeting Accruals, cash and commitment accounting and budgeting Understanding profit and loss account figures Review of accruals accounting Direct and indirect methods of producing cash flow accounting The balance sheet The master budget Costs Value analysis and value engineering Activity based costing (ABC) The breakeven model Cost structure Capital expenditure planning 4 How should the budget be built? Introduction Building budgets Incremental budgeting Zero based budgeting Activity based budgeting Should budgets be top-down or bottom-up? Fixed v flexible budgets External comparison driven budgets VFM, outcome orientated and evidence based budgets The power of evidence in protecting budgets Good budgeting practice and ideas for constructing a budget Setting budgets for contingencies The challenge process Building budgets and performance measurement The budget game Presenting budgets 5 How should cash be budgeted and controlled? Planning systems and cash flow forecasting Managing working capital – cash and risk Managing trade debtors (accounts receivable) Managing stock (inventory) Managing trade creditors (accounts payable) Cash flow in a business 6 How should capital expenditure be budgeted for? What is capital expenditure? The payback rule NPV and DCF Capital rationing: profitability index Strategic fit and ‘roadmaps’ Sensitivity analysis Risk Post-investment appraisal Long-term cash flow planning Asset rep

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Book SynopsisDo you need to learn SAP for your day-to-day work? Get the detailed steps and screenshots that walk you through the processes you need to do your job. Get comfortable with logging on to and navigating the system, maintaining your data, creating reports, printing, and so much more.Table of Contents About This Book Structure of the Book Working with This Book SAP's Training System Preparing for User Certification Acknowledgments The SAP Enterprise Brief History of the SAP Enterprise Getting Started: From Realtime Financials to SAP R/3 SAP from the Turn of the Millennium to the Present How Does SAP Software Work? What Is Standard Software? Adapting the SAP System to an Enterprise What If the Standard Isn't Sufficient? Orientation toward the Process Real Time Central Data: Decentralized Processing Overview of the Most Critical SAP Products Complete Package: SAP Business Suite The Central Component: SAP ERP Maintaining Customer Relationships: SAP Customer Relationship Management Optimizing Supplier Relationships: SAP Supplier Relationship Management The Entire Lifecycle of a Product: SAP Product Lifecycle Management For all Supply Chain Elements: SAP Supply Chain Management Industry Solutions Special Software for Medium-Sized Enterprises The Next Software Generation: SAP S/4HANA The Technical Basis: SAP NetWeaver Basic Principles of System Operation Organizational Structures and Master Data Organizational Structures Master Data Try It! Logging On to the SAP System SAP Logon Logging On for the First Time Logging On to the System The SAP Graphical User Interface Logging Off the SAP System Try It! Navigating in the SAP System Overview of the Navigation Options Navigating via the SAP Easy Access Menu Navigating via Transaction Codes Entering Data in the SAP System Input Help Working with Sessions Try It! Maintaining the System Layout and User Data Creating Links on the Desktop Maintaining Your Own User Data Creating Favorites Prepopulating Parameters for Fields Holding, Setting, and Deleting Data Adapting the User Interface Try It! Creating Evaluations and Reports Using Standard Reports in the SAP System Finding Standard Reports Exporting Lists to Microsoft Excel Using Variants Other Reporting Options in SAP ERP Try It! Printing Overview of the Print Functions Using Spool Requests Changing the Default Printer Creating Screenshots Try It! Automating Tasks Background Jobs Batch Processing (Batch Input) Try It! Working with Messages and Business Workplace Overview of the Business Workplace Sending Short Messages SAP Business Workflow Folders Office Organization Try It! Electronic Data Interchange Overview of the Electronic Data Interchange Process Electronic Data Interchange in Practice Try It! Using Help Functions Field Helps and Search Windows The Help Menu Customizing the Help Try It! The Role and Authorization Concept Authorizations Roles Try It! Most Important Processes in the SAP System Materials Management Materials Management Tasks Organizational Structures Master Data Purchase Order Inventory Management Invoice Verification Automatic Material Requirements Planning Standard Reporting Sales and Distribution Sales and Distribution Tasks Organizational Structures Master Data Sales Order Processing Availability Check Complaint Processing (Returns) Standard Reporting SAP ERP Financials Financial Accounting Tasks Organizational Structures Creating the Financial Statement and Profit and Loss Statement Processing Vendor Invoices Processing Customer Invoices Evaluation Controlling Controlling Tasks Organizational Structures Overhead Cost Controlling Product Cost Controlling Profitability Analysis Evaluations Human Resources Tasks in Human Resources Organizational Management Recruitment Personnel Administration Talent Management Time Management Payroll Standard Reporting Case Study The Sample Business The Enterprise Structure Creating a Material Master Record Creating Vendor Master Records Creating Purchasing Info Records Creating a Purchase Order Receiving Goods Verifying an Invoice Displaying Open Items (Optional) Posting Outgoing Payments Creating a Customer Master Adding Sales Data to the Material Master Record Creating Conditions Creating a Standard Order Delivering and Issuing Goods Creating an Invoice Posting Incoming Payments Appendices Abbreviations Glossary Buttons, Key Combinations, and Function Keys The Author

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Book SynopsisIntelligent machines are revolutionizing business.Machine learning and data analytics are powering a wave of groundbreaking technologies. Is your company ready?If you read nothing else on how intelligent machines are revolutionizing business, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand how these technologies work together, how to adopt them, and why your strategy can't ignore them.In this book you'll learn how: Data science, driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning, is yielding unprecedented business insights Blockchain has the potential to restructure the economy Drones and driverless vehicles are becoming essential tools 3-D printing is making new business models possible Augmented reality is transforming retail and manufacturing Smart speakers are redefining the rules of marketing Humans and machines are working together to reach new levels of productivity This collection of articles includes "Artificial Intelligence for the Real World," by Thomas H. Davenport and Rajeev Ronanki; "Stitch Fix's CEO on Selling Personal Style to the Mass Market," by Katrina Lake; "Algorithms Need Managers, Too," by Michael Luca, Jon Kleinberg, and Sendhil Mullainathan; "Marketing in the Age of Alexa," by Niraj Dawar; "Why Every Organization Needs an Augmented Reality Strategy," by Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann; "Drones Go to Work," by Chris Anderson; "The Truth About Blockchain," by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani; "The 3-D Printing Playbook," by Richard A. D’Aveni; "Collaborative Intelligence: Humans and AI Are Joining Forces," by H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty; "When Your Boss Wears Metal Pants," by Walter Frick; and "Managing Our Hub Economy," by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani.Trade Review"a timely, relevant compendium of HBR articles. The authors' insights…have value for CIOs and business people trying to use analytics in the running their businesses." -- CIO Magazine

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the principles and practical elements of BI Choose the right technology and implement a successful BI environment You're intelligent, right? So you've already figured out that Business Intelligence can be pretty valuable in making the right decisions about your business.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Introduction and Basics. Chapter 1: Understanding Business Intelligence. Chapter 2: Fitting BI with Other Technology Disciplines. Chapter 3: Meeting the BI Challenge. Part II: Business Intelligence User Models. Chapter 4: Basic Reporting and Querying. Chapter 5: OLAP: Online Analytical Processing. Chapter 6: Dashboards and Briefing Books. Chapter 7: Advanced / Emerging BI Technologies. Part III: The BI Lifecycle. Chapter 8: The BI Big Picture. Chapter 9: Human Factors in BI Implementations. Chapter 10: Taking a Closer Look at BI Strategy. Chapter 11: Building a Solid BI Architecture and Roadmap. Part IV: Implementing BI. Chapter 12: Building the BI Project Plan. Chapter 13: Collecting User Requirements. Chapter 14: BI Design and Development. Chapter 15: The Day After: Maintenance and Enhancement. Part V: BI and Technology. Chapter 16: BI Target Databases: Data Warehouses, Marts, and Stores. Chapter 17: BI Products and Vendors. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Keys to BI Success. Chapter 19: Ten BI Risks (and How to Overcome Them). Chapter 20: Ten Keys to Gathering Good BI Requirements. Chapter 21: Ten Secrets to a Successful BI Deployment. Chapter 22: Ten Secrets to a Healthy BI Environment. Chapter 23: Ten Signs That Your BI Environment Is at Risk. Index.

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Book SynopsisDawn Cappelli, CISSP, is Technical Manager of the CERT Insider Threat Center and the Enterprise Threat and Vulnerability Management Team at Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute (SEI). She has spent the past decade working with organizations such as the U.S. Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security in protecting the United States against insider threats. Andrew Moore is Lead Researcher in the CERT Insider Threat Center and Senior Member of Technical Staff at SEI. Randall Trzeciak is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at SEI, and Technical Team Lead for the Insider Threat Research Group at the CERT Insider Threat Center.Trade Review"For years, researchers at the CERT Insider Threat Center at Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute have been collecting and studying data on real-world insider incidents. This year, they published a book cataloging the results of their research, called The CERT Guide to Insider Threats. This book is an invaluable guide to establishing effective processes for managing the risk of insider attacks, and it should be on every security professional's wish list this year. In general, the insider threat drives home the point that perimeter defenses are no longer enough. IT organizations also need to be able to see into their internal networks to identify suspicious activity." -- Tom Cross, Director of Security Research at Lancope, guest writing for Forbes CIO CentralTable of ContentsPreface xvii Acknowledgments xxxi Chapter 1: Overview 1 True Stories of Insider Attacks 3 The Expanding Complexity of Insider Threats 6 Breakdown of Cases in the Insider Threat Database 7 CERT’s MERIT Models of Insider Threats 9 Overview of the CERT Insider Threat Center 13 Timeline of the CERT Program’s Insider Threat Work. 16 Caveats about Our Work 20 Summary 20 Chapter 2: Insider IT Sabotage 23 General Patterns in Insider IT Sabotage Crimes 28 Mitigation Strategies 46 Summary 59 Chapter 3: Insider Theft of Intellectual Property 61 Impacts 66 General Patterns in Insider Theft of Intellectual Property Crimes 68 The Entitled Independent 69 The Ambitious Leader 78 Theft of IP inside the United States Involving Foreign Governments or Organizations 83 Mitigation Strategies for All Theft of Intellectual Property Cases 88 Mitigation Strategies: Final Thoughts 97 Summary 98 Chapter 4: Insider Fraud 101 General Patterns in Insider Fraud Crimes 106 Insider Fraud Involving Organized Crime 115 Organizational Issues of Concern and Potential Countermeasures 120 Mitigation Strategies: Final Thoughts 126 Summary 127 Chapter 5: Insider Threat Issues in the Software Development Life Cycle 129 Requirements and System Design Oversights 131 System Implementation, Deployment, and Maintenance Issues 136 Programming Techniques Used As an Insider Attack Tool 139 Mitigation Strategies 142 Summary 143 Chapter 6: Best Practices for the Prevention and Detection of Insider Threats 145 Summary of Practices 146 Practice 1: Consider Threats from Insiders and Business Partners in Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments 151 Practice 2: Clearly Document and Consistently Enforce Policies and Controls 155 Practice 3: Institute Periodic Security Awareness Training for All Employees 159 Practice 4: Monitor and Respond to Suspicious or Disruptive Behavior, Beginning with the Hiring Process 164 Practice 5: Anticipate and Manage Negative Workplace Issues 168 Practice 6: Track and Secure the Physical Environment 171 Practice 7: Implement Strict Password- and Account-Management Policies and Practices 174 Practice 8: Enforce Separation of Duties and Least Privilege 178 Practice 9: Consider Insider Threats in the Software Development Life Cycle 182 Practice 10: Use Extra Caution with System Administrators and Technical or Privileged Users 187 Practice 11: Implement System Change Controls 191 Practice 12: Log, Monitor, and Audit Employee Online Actions 195 Practice 13: Use Layered Defense against Remote Attacks 200 Practice 14: Deactivate Computer Access Following Termination 203 Practice 15: Implement Secure Backup and Recovery Processes 207 Practice 16: Develop an Insider Incident Response Plan 211 Summary 213 References/Sources of Best Practices 214 Chapter 7: Technical Insider Threat Controls 215 Infrastructure of the Lab 217 Demonstrational Videos 218 High-Priority Mitigation Strategies 219 Control 1: Use of Snort to Detect Exfiltration of Credentials Using IRC 220 Control 2: Use of SiLK to Detect Exfiltration of Data Using VPN 221 Control 3: Use of a SIEM Signature to Detect Potential Precursors to Insider IT Sabotage 223 Control 4: Use of Centralized Logging to Detect Data Exfiltration during an Insider’s Last Days of Employment 231 Insider Threat Exercises 239 Summary 239 Chapter 8: Case Examples 241 Sabotage Cases 241 Sabotage/Fraud Cases 256 Theft of IP Cases 258 Fraud Cases 262 Miscellaneous Cases 269 Summary 273 Chapter 9: Conclusion and Miscellaneous Issues 275 Insider Threat from Trusted Business Partners 275 Malicious Insiders with Ties to the Internet Underground 286 Final Summary 293 Appendix A: Insider Threat Center Products and Services 299 Appendix B: Deeper Dive into the Data 307 Appendix C: CyberSecurity Watch Survey 319 Appendix D: Insider Threat Database Structure 325 Appendix E: Insider Threat Training Simulation: MERIT InterActive 333 Appendix F: System Dynamics Background 345 Glossary of Terms 351 References 359 About the Authors 365 Index 369

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Book SynopsisCreate and run a human resource analytics project with confidence For any human resource professional that wants to harness the power of analytics, this essential resource answers the questions: Where do I start? and What tools are available? Predictive Analytics for Human Resources is designed to answer these and other vital questions.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Preface xv Chapter 1 Where’s the Value? 1 Some Basics 1 What Is Analytics? 2 Two Values 4 Analytic Capabilities 4 Analytic Value Chain 6 Analytic Model 8 Typical Application 14 Training Value Measurement Model 15 Inside the Data 16 Notes 19 Chapter 2 Getting Started 21 Go-to-Market Models 22 Assessment 23 Developmental Experiences 23 Financial Connections 24 Sample Case 26 Focusing on the Purpose 26 Present-Day Needs 28 How Human Capital Analytics Is Being Used 29 Turning Data into Information 30 Three Value Paths 30 Solving a Problem 31 Essential Step 31 Prime Question 32 Case in Point 32 Preparing for an Analytics Unit 33 Ten Steps for an Analytics Unit 35 Structure and Team Building 36 Developing an Analytics Culture 37 Notes 37 Chapter 3 What You Will Need 39 Dealing with the C Level 40 Breaking Through 41 Research 41 Recruiting a Sponsor or Champion 42 Making the Sale 43 Selling Example 44 Working with Consultants and Coaches 46 Designing and Delivering Reports 48 Making an Impact 50 Process Management 50 Preparation 52 Notes 54 Chapter 4 Data Issues 55 Efficiency Measures 56 Effectiveness Measures 61 Business Outcome Measures 67 Note 69 Chapter 5 Predictive Statistics Examples 71 Begin with the End in Mind 71 Go Back to the Beginning 74 Who Owns Data, and Will They Share It? 75 What Will You Do with the Data? 77 What Form Is the Data In? 79 Is the Data Quality Sufficient? 80 Note 82 Chapter 6 Predictive Analytics in Action 83 First Step: Determine the Key Performance Indicators 83 Second Step: Analyze and Report the Data 89 Relationships, Optimization, and Predictive Analytics 96 Predictive Analytics 97 Interpreting the Results 102 Predicting the Future 111 Structural Equation Modeling 113 Notes 114 Chapter 7 Predicting the Future of Human Capital Analytics 115 What Does the Future Look Like? 116 Bringing It All Together 126 Predictive Analytics for HR in Action 126 Notes 128 Epilogue 129 Appendix: Example Measures of Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Outcomes 133 About the Authors 135 Index 137

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Book SynopsisWritten in an accessible and practical style, Doing More With Less 2nd edition addresses the efficiency drive using models, tools, and ideas more commonly found in the corporate world. This fully updated edition also includes case studies from Audit Scotland, Belfast City Council, FBI, NHS, Ministry of Works (Bahrain), and many more.Trade Review'An intriguing book...Someone should give George Osborne a copy.' - Allister Heath, City A.M "This book is a great piece of work which is right for our times. It is an excellent guide for everyone involved in strategy development and delivery in the new era of financial constraints." -Robert W. Black, First Auditor General For Scotland (2000-2012) "This is an excellent reference for those in the public sector who are responsible for good performance management. As a consumer of public sector services, I will be the ultimate beneficiary of this work." -Dr David P. Norton, Co-Developer of the Balanced Scorecard; Director, Palladium Group "A highly engaging and relevant book! Marr and Creelman are genius at making managing, reporting, and reviewing performance culture-focused, relevant, and fun in these changing times." -Michelle McCusker, Head of Business Performance, NHS NW Collaborative Commercial Agency "This book not only explains what good performance management can do for you, it makes it achievable. At a time when every public sector organization is striving to be as efficient and as effective as possible, the principles within this book make it possible to adapt and to demonstrate value in even the most challenging times." -Patricia Stead, Director, Planning and Performance, Arts Council England "A 'must' for anyone trying to maintain and enhance their performance in very challenging times. This approach helps to clarify thinking, truly identify priorities, and align resources in a way that the whole organization can understand." -Gillian Porter, Head of Performance and Analysis, Durham ConstabularyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Both Efficient And Effective, The New Public Sector Performance Agenda 2. Balanced Scorecards, The Journey From Measurement To Strategic Performance Management 3. Using Lean Thinking To Improve Strategic Performance 4. Designing Strategy Maps To Agree Strategic Priorities 5. Agreeing High Level Strategic Outcome Targets And Key Performance Indicators 6. Selecting Strategic Initiatives: 7. Aligning Financial Management With Strategic Goals 8. Keeping Your Eyes On The Ball: Reporting And Reviewing Performance 9. Building A Culture Focused On Strategic Performance Management Conclusion And Key Strategic Performance Questions

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Book SynopsisThe definitive book on the Scrum methodology from its co-creator and the CEO of Scrum, Inc., Jeff Sutherland.Scrum is the revolutionary approach to project management and team building that has helped to transform everything from software companies to the US military to healthcare in major hospitals. In this bestselling productivity bible, its originator, Jeff Sutherland, explains precisely and step-by-step how it operates - and how it can be made to work for anyone, whether you're working from the office or from home.He explains how to define precisely what it is that you are seeking to achieve, how to set up the team to achieve it, and how to monitor progress until the project is successfully completed. Filled with practical examples drawn from all types and organisation, Scrum will make you rethink the fundamentals of successful management - and show you how to get things done.Every organisation, whatever its size, constantly has to come to grips with delivering a product or service on time and on budget. Scrum shows you how.__________________________'Full of engaging stories and real-world examples. The project management method known as Scrum may be the most widely deployed productivity tool among high-tech companies. On a mission to put this tool into the hands of the broader business world for the first time, Jeff Sutherland succeeds brilliantly.' - ERIC RIES, New York Times bestselling author of THE LEAN STARTUP'Engaging, persuasive and extremely practical . . . Scrum provides a simple framework for solving what seem like intractable and complicated work problems. Amazingly, this book will not only make your life at work and home easier, but also, better and happier.' - SHAWN ACHOR, New York Times bestselling author of BEFORE HAPPINESS and THE HAPPINESS ADVANTAGE'Scrum is mandatory reading for any leader, whether they're leading troops on the battlefield or in the marketplace. The challenges of today's world don't permit the luxury of slow, inefficient work. Success requires tremendous speed, enormous productivity, and an unwavering commitment to achieving results. In other words, success requires Scrum.' - U.S. General BARRY McCAFFREY'Jeff Sutherland is the master of creating high-performing teams. The subtitle of this book understates Scrum's impact. If you don't get three times the results in one-third the time, you aren't doing it right!' - SCOTT MAXWELL, Founder & Senior Managing Director, OpenView Venture Partners'This deceptively simple system is the most powerful way I've seen to improve the effectiveness of any team. I started using it with my business and family halfway through reading the book. - LEO BABAUTA, creator of ZEN HABITS'[Scrum] dramatically increases productivity while reducing employees' frustrations with the typical corporate nonsense. This book is the best description I've seen of how this process can work across many industries. Senior leaders should not just read the book - they should do what Sutherland recommends.' - PROFESSOR JEFFREY PFEFFER, Stanford Business School; co-author of THE KNOWING-DOING GAPTrade ReviewFull of engaging stories and real-world examples. The project management method known as Scrum may be the most widely deployed productivity tool among high-tech companies. On a mission to put this tool into the hands of the broader business world for the first time, Jeff Sutherland succeeds brilliantly. * Eric Ries, New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Startup *Required reading. * The Times (Book of the Week) *Engaging, persuasive and extremely practical...Scrum provides a simple framework for solving what seem like intractable and complicated work problems. It’s hard to make forward progress when you can’t see your impediments clearly. Sutherland offers a lens to remedy that. Amazingly, this book will not only make your life at work and home easier, but also, better and happier. * Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of Before Happiness and The Happiness Advantage *This book contains immense practical value that could be transformative for your company. If you have a project that requires people to accomplish, your first act should be to read and be guided by Scrum. * Stephen Lundin, New York Times bestselling author of Fish: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Performance *Scrum is mandatory reading for any leader, whether they’re leading troops on the battlefield or in the marketplace. The challenges of today’s world don’t permit the luxury of slow, inefficient work. Success requires tremendous speed, enormous productivity, and an unwavering commitment to achieving results. In other words success requires Scrum. * General Barry McCaffrey *

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Book SynopsisThis write-in workbook is an invaluable resource to help students improve their Maths and English skills and help prepare for Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills exams. The real-life questions are all written with a business administration context to help students find essential Maths and English theory understandable, engaging and achievable. Written by Carole Vella, lecturer with a wealth of experience in the Retail and Business Administration industry, this workbook is an effective resource to support Maths and English learning in the classroom, at work and for personal study at home.Trade ReviewEnglish 1. Spelling 2. Alphabetising 3. Comprehension 4. Grammar 5. Punctuation 6. Formal letter writing Maths 7. General mathematics 8. Basic operations 9. Decimals 10. Fractions 11. Percentages 12. Measurement conversions 13. Earning wages 14. Squaring numbers 15. Vouchers 16. Deals 17. Reading, interpreting and understanding information in tables and Charts 18. Practice written examTable of Contents1. Spelling 2. Alphabetising 3. Comprehension 4. Grammar 5. Punctuation 6. Formal letter writing 7. General mathematics 8. Basic operations 9. Decimals 10. Fractions 11. Percentages 12. Measurement conversions 13. Earning wages 14. Squaring numbers 15. Vouchers 16. Deals 17. Reading, interpreting and understanding information in tables and charts 18. Practice written exam

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Book SynopsisThis practical book takes you through many commonly encountered visualization problems, and it provides guidelines on how to turn large datasets into clear and compelling figures.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook covers the entire Business Process Management (BPM) lifecycle, from process identification to process monitoring, covering along the way process modelling, analysis, redesign and automation. Concepts, methods and tools from business management, computer science and industrial engineering are blended into one comprehensive and inter-disciplinary approach. The presentation is illustrated using the BPMN industry standard defined by the Object Management Group and widely endorsed by practitioners and vendors worldwide.In addition to explaining the relevant conceptual background, the book provides dozens of examples, more than 230 exercises – many with solutions – and numerous suggestions for further reading. This second edition includes extended and completely revised chapters on process identification, process discovery, qualitative process analysis, process redesign, process automation and process monitoring. A new chapter on BPM as an enterprise capability has been added, which expands the scope of the book to encompass topics such as the strategic alignment and governance of BPM initiatives.The textbook is the result of many years of combined teaching experience of the authors, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as in the context of professional training. Students and professionals from both business management and computer science will benefit from the step-by-step style of the textbook and its focus on fundamental concepts and proven methods. Lecturers will appreciate the class-tested format and the additional teaching material available on the accompanying website.Table of Contents1 Introduction to Business Process Management.- 2 Process Identification.- 3 Essential Process Modeling.- 4 Advanced Process Modeling.- 5 Process Discovery.- 6 Qualitative Process Analysis.- 7 Quantitative Process Analysis.- 8 Process Redesign.- 9 Process-Aware Information Systems.- 10 Process Implementation with Executable Models.- 11 Process Monitoring.- 12 BPM as an Enterprise Capability.

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Book SynopsisArtificial intelligence touches nearly every part of your day. While you may initially assume that technology such as smart speakers and digital assistants are the extent of it, AI has in fact rapidly become a general-purpose technology, reverberating across industries including transportation, healthcare, financial services, and many more. In our modern era, an understanding of AI and its possibilities for your organization is essential for growth and success.Artificial Intelligence Basics has arrived to equip you with a fundamental, timely grasp of AI and its impact. Author Tom Taulli provides an engaging, non-technical introduction to important concepts such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), robotics, and more. In addition to guiding you through real-world case studies and practical implementation steps, Taulli uses his expertise to expand on the bigger questions that surround AI. These include societal trends, ethics, andTable of Contents

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI. Systems Analysis Fundamentals 1. Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies 2. Understanding and Modeling Organization Systems 3. Project Management II. Information Requirements Analysis 4. Information Gathering: Interactive Methods 5. Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods 6. Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum III. The Analysis Process 7. Using Data Flow Diagrams 8. Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries 9. Process Specifications and Structured Decisions 10. Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using UML IV. The Essentials of Design 11. Designing Effective Output 12. Designing Effective Input 13. Designing Databases 14. Human-Computer Interaction and UX Design V. Quality Assurance and Implementation 15. Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures16. Quality Assurance and Implementation

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Book SynopsisCreate stunning and complex visualizations using the amazing Charticulator custom visuals in Power BI.Charticulator offers users immense power to generate visuals and graphics. To a beginner, there are myriad settings and options that can be combined in what feels like an unlimited number of combinations, giving it the unfair label, the DAX of the charting world. This is not true. This book is your start-to-finish guide to using Charticulator, a custom visualization software that Microsoft integrated into Power BI Desktop so that Power BI users can create incredibly powerful, customized charts and graphs. You will learn the concepts that underpin the software, journeying through every building block of chart design, enabling you to combine these parts to create spectacular visuals that represent the story of your data. Unlike other custom Power BI visuals, Charticulator runs in a separate application window within Power BI with its own interface and requires a different set of intTable of ContentsChapter 1 – Introduction to Charticulator Chapter 2 – Marks, Symbols & Lines Chapter 3 – Binding Data Chapter 4 – Using Symbols Chapter 5 – 2D Region Plot Segments Chapter 6 – Using Two Categorical AxesChapter 7 – Using Numerical Axes Chapter 8 – Charticulator ExpressionsChapter 9 – Scales & LegendsChapter 10 – Guides & Anchoring Chapter 11 – Working with Multiple 2D Region Plot Segments Chapter 12 – Horizontal & Vertical Line Scaffolds Chapter 13 – Polar ScaffoldsChapter 14 – Plotting Multiple MeasuresChapter 15 – Links & Data LinkingChapter 16 – The Line Plot Segment Chapter 17 – Templates & Nested Charts Chapter 18 – Integrating with Power BI Chapter 19 – Taking it to the Next Level

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Book SynopsisDave Chaffey (BSc, PhD, FCIM, HIDM) is co-founder of his own digital business, Smart Insights, providing advice on best practice and industry developments for digital marketers and e-commerce managers. Dave also works as an independent digital marketing trainer and consultant. He has consulted on digital marketing and e-commerce strategy for a range of companies from larger organisations like Barclaycard and Mercedes-Benz to smaller organisations like Arco and Confused.com. He is proud to have been recognised by the Department of Trade and Industry as one of the leading individuals who have input towards the development and growth of e-commerce and the Internet in the UK over the past 10 years. Dave has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing as one of 50 marketing gurus worldwide who have helped shape the future of marketing. He is also proud to be an Honorary Fellow of the IDM.Table of ContentsPreface About the authors Acknowledgements Part 1 Introduction Introduction to digital business Opportunity analysis for digital business and e-commerce Managing digital business infrastructure Key issues in the digital environment Part 2 Strategy and applications Digital business strategy Supply chain and demand Digital marketing Customer relationship management Part 3 Implementation Customer experience and service design Managing digital business transformation and growth hacking Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisThe ideal review for your financial mathematics courseMore than 40 million students have trusted Schaumâs Outlines for their expert knowledge and helpful solved problems. Written by renowned experts in their respective fields, Schaumâs Outlines cover everything from math to science, nursing to language. The main feature for all these books is the solved problems. Step-by-step, authors walk readers through coming up with solutions to exercises in their topic of choice. Coverage of a wide variety of practical applications using actual business and financial transactions Each chapter presents principles and formulas, together with solved problems relevant to each subtopic, followed by a set of supplementary problems with answers Review problems at the end of the book for additional study or self-testing Chapter topics include: Exponents and logarithms; Progressions; Simple interest and discount; Compound interest and discount; Simple annuities; GenTable of ContentsExponents and Logarithms; Progressions; Simple Interest and Simple Discount; Compound Interest and Compound Discount; Simple Annuities; General and Other Annuities; Amortization and Sinking Funds; Bonds; Capital Budgeting and Depreciation

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Book SynopsisThe hands-on STUDY GUIDE to Martin Pring's TECHNICAL ANALYSIS classicTechnical Analysis Explained is the definitive guide for mastering technical analysis. In this hands-on companion, technical analysis wizard Martin Pring serves as your personal investing coach, taking you step-by-step through his long-proven methods.Packed with hundreds of questions that correspond to chapters and sections throughout the book, Study Guide for Technical Analysis Explained, Fifth Edition, features: Charts and graphs to help you visually digest the concepts presented Full text answers to guarantee your complete understanding of each important idea Fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, and matching question formats The straightforward, no-nonsense style that made Technical Analysis Explained a classic Technical analysis mastery isn't easy, but its financial rewards make it indispensable. Use Study Guide for Technical Analysis ExplainedTable of ContentsHow to Use This Study Guide 11 The Definition and Interaction of Trends 32 Financial Markets and the Business Cycle 93 Dow Theory 154 Typical Parameters for Intermediate Trends 215 How to Identify Support and Resistance Zones 276 Trendlines 337 Basic Characteristics of Volume 418 Classic Price Patterns 499 Smaller Price Patterns and Gaps 5910 One- and Two-Bar Price Patterns 6511 Moving Averages 7112 Envelopes and Bollinger Bands 7713 Momentum I: Basic Principles 8314 Momentum II: Individual Indicators 9115 Momentum III: Individual Indicators 9716 Candlestick Charting 10717 Point and Figure Charting 11518 Miscellaneous Techniques for Determining Trends 11919 The Concept of Relative Strength 12721 Price: The Major Averages 13322 Price: Sector Rotation 13923 Time: Analyzing Secular Trends for Stocks,Bonds, and Commodities 14524 Time: Cycles and Seasonal Patterns 15125 Practical Identification of Cycles 15726 Volume II: Volume Indicators 16127 Market Breadth 16928 Indicators and Relationships That Measure Confidence 17529 The Importance of Sentiment 18130 Integrating Contrary Opinion and Technical Analysis 18731 Why Interest Rates Affect the Stock Market 19332 Using Technical Analysis to Select Individual Stocks 19733 Technical Analysis of International Stock Markets 20334 Automated Trading Systems 209Index 214

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Book SynopsisThe guide technicians turn to for answers--tuned upto provide an advantage in today's global economyThe face of investing has significantly changed in the 30 years since this book's first publication, but one essential component of the markets has not--human behavior. Whether you're trading cornerstone commodities or innovative investment products, observing how investors responded to past events through technical analysis is your key to forecasting when to buy and sell in the future. This fully updated fifth edition shows you how to maximize your profits in today's complex markets by tailoring your application of this powerful tool.Tens of thousands of individual and professionalinvestors have used the guidance in this book to grow their wealth by understanding, interpreting, and forecasting significant moves in both individual stocks and entire markets. This new edition streamlines itstime-honored, profit-driven approach, while updating every chapter with new exampTable of ContentsPreface ixPart I: Trend-Determining Techniques1. The Definition and Interaction of Trends 32. Financial Markets and the Business Cycle 173. Dow Theory 294. Typical Parameters for Intermediate Trends 415. How to Identify Support and Resistance Zones 556. Trendlines 707. Basic Characteristics of Volume 978. Classic Price Patterns 1159. Smaller Price Patterns and Gaps 16610. One- and Two-Bar Price Patterns 18611. Moving Averages 20912. Envelopes and Bollinger Bands 23313. Momentum I: Basic Principles 24614. Momentum II: Individual Indicators 27915. Momentum III: Individual Indicators 31116. Candlestick Charting 34017. Point and Figure Charting 37318. Miscellaneous Techniques for Determining Trends 38319. The Concept of Relative Strength 40120. Putting the Indicators Together: The DJ Transports 1990–2001 423Part II: Market Structure21. Price: The Major Averages 43122. Price: Sector Rotation 45523. Time: Analyzing Secular Trends for Stocks,Bonds, and Commodities 47124. Time: Cycles and Seasonal Patterns 49925. Practical Identification of Cycles 52526. Volume II: Volume Indicators 53127. Market Breadth 560Part III: Other Aspects of Market Analysis28. Indicators and Relationships That Measure Confidence 59329. The Importance of Sentiment 61030. Integrating Contrary Opinion and Technical Analysis 63531. Why Interest Rates Affect the Stock Market 65332. Using Technical Analysis to Select Individual Stocks 67333. Technical Analysis of International Stock Markets 69434. Automated Trading Systems 71335. Checkpoints for Identifying Primary StockMarket Peaks and Troughs 739Epilogue 753Appendix: The Elliott Wave 755Glossary 761Bibliography 767Index 773

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Book SynopsisOffers several features to prepare executives for effective utilization of information systems. This book presents coverage of the information systems technology within the context of information systems and issues surrounding design and implementation of information systems including microcomputers, security issues, and group support systems.Trade Review"Modern Information Systems for Managers is an impressive attempt to address and synthesize technical, organizational, legal-ethical, and strategic aspects of the information systems field. It is broad in scope and written for information systems' students, users, and management-level decision-makers...the manual-style organization of the book, its list of key terms and concepts, its numerous pro and con comparison tables, and its index make it a good more-than-reference handbook for the information systems personnel in any organization." --THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE, Yonathon Mizrachi, University of HaifaTable of ContentsInformation Systems Basics: Information Systems: An Overview. Hardware and Software Concepts. Database Concepts. Data Communications Concepts. Organizational, Social, and Legal Issues of Information Systems. Building and Utilizing Effective Information Systems: Tools and Techniques for Building Information Systems. Total Quality Management and Information Systems Reengineering. Building Effective Information Systems in Functional Areas. Information Systems in Action: The Information Superhighway and Global Information Systems. Decision Support and Executive Information Systems. Group Support Systems: Collaborative Computing Has Started. Geographic Information Systems. Multimedia and Virtual Reality Information Systems. Applied Artificial Intelligence: Applications and Development. Index.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1 Types of information systems projects 2 Business strategy and information systems 3 The business case 4 The organizational framework 5 The programme and project support office 6 Development lifecycles and approaches 7 The profile of a project 8 Project planning: understanding the work 9 Project planning: estimating 10 Project planning: scheduling and resourcing 11 Monitoring progress 12 Exercising control 13 Reporting progress 14 Managing quality 15 Managing risk 16 Value management 17 Selling the project 18 Managing stakeholders 19 Managing suppliers 20 Managing change 21 Leadership and performance 22 Managing the team 23 The project manager 24 Developing your career Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1. Problem Solving and Operations with Fractions 2. Equations and Formulas 3. Percent 4. Business Statistics 5. Banking Services 6. Payroll 7. Taxes 8. Risk Management 9. Mathematics of Buying 10. Markup 11. Markdown and Inventory Control 12. Simple Interest 13. Notes and Bank Discount 14. Compound Interest 15. Annuities and Sinking Funds 16. Business and Consumer Loans 17. Depreciation 18. Financial Statements and Ratios 19. Distribution of Profits, Stocks, and Bonds APPENDIX A: CALCULATOR BASICS Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisThomas W. Miller is faculty director of the Predictive Analytics program at Northwestern University. He has designed courses for the program, including Marketing Analytics, Advanced Modeling Techniques, Data Visualization, Web and Network Data Science, and the capstone course. He has taught extensively in the program and works with more than forty other faculty members in delivering training in predictive analytics and data science. Miller is owner of Research Publishers LLC and its ToutBay Division, a publisher and distributor of data science applications. He has consulted widely in the areas of retail site selection, product positioning, segmentation, and pricing in competitive markets and has worked with predictive models for more than 30 years. Miller's books include Web and Network Data Science, Modeling Techniques in Predictive Analytics, Data and Text Mining: A Business Applications Approach, Research and Information Services: AnTable of Contents Preface Figures Tables Exhibits 1 Understanding Markets 2 Predicting Consumer Choice 3 Targeting Current Customers 4 Finding New Customers 5 Retaining Customers 6 Positioning Products 7 Developing New Products 8 Promoting Products 9 Recommending Products 10 Assessing Brands and Prices 11 Utilizing Social Networks 12 Watching Competitors 13 Predicting Sales 14 Redefining Marketing Research A Data Science Methods B Marketing Data Sources C Case Studies D Code and Utilities Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMurtaza Haider, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, and the Director of a consulting firm Regionomics Inc. He is also a visiting research fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto (2014-15). In addition, he is a senior research affiliate with the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security, and Society, and an adjunct professor of engineering at McGill University. Haider specializes in applying analytics and statistical methods to find solutions for socioeconomic challenges. His research interests include analytics; data science; housing market dynamics; infrastructure, transportation, and urban planning; and human development in North America and South Asia. He is an avid blogger/data journalist and writes weekly for the Dawn newspaper and occasionally for the Huffington Post. Haider holds a Masters in transport engineering and planning and a Ph.D. inTable of Contents Chapter 1 The Bazaar of Storytellers Chapter 2 Data in the 24/7 Connected World Chapter 3 The Deliverable Chapter 4 Serving Tables Chapter 5 Graphic Details Chapter 6 Hypothetically Speaking Chapter 7 Why Tall Parents Don’t Have Even Taller Children Chapter 8 To Be or Not to Be Chapter 9 Categorically Speaking About Categorical Data Chapter 10 Spatial Data Analytics Chapter 11 Doing Serious Time with Time Series Chapter 12 Data Mining for Gold Index

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Book SynopsisAlan D. Evans, M.S., CPA Alan is currently a faculty member at Moore College of Art and Design and Montgomery County Community College, teaching a variety of computer science and business courses. He holds a BS in accounting from Rider University, an MS in information systems from Drexel University, and he is a certified public accountant. After a successful career in business, Alan finally realized that his true calling is education. He has been teaching at the college level since 2000. Alan enjoys attending technical conferences and meets regularly with faculty and administrators from other colleges to discuss curriculum development and new methods of engaging students. Kendall E. Martin, Ph.D. Kendall is a professor of Computer Science at Montgomery County Community College with teaching experience at both the undergraduTable of Contents1. Using Technology to Change the World 2. Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts 3. Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources 4. Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play 5. System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management 6. Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System 7. Networking: Connecting Computing Devices 8. Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Media and Ethics 9. Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices Appendix A. The History of the Personal Computer Appendix B. Careers in IT

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors The late Marge Lial? was always interested in math; it was her favorite subject in the first grade! Marge's intense desire to educate both her students and herself has inspired the writing of numerous best-selling textbooks. Marge, who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from California State University at Sacramento, was affiliated with American River College. An avid reader and traveler, her travel experiences often found their way into her books as applications, exercise sets, and feature sets. Her interest in archeology led to trips to various digs and ruin sites, producing some fascinating problems for her textbooks involving such topics as the building of Mayan pyramids and the acoustics of ancient ball courts in the Yucatan.? The late Thomas W. Hungerford received his Bachelor's degree from Holy Cross and his PhD from the University of Chicago. He taught for many years at the University of Washington (SeTable of ContentsPrerequisite Skills Test Calculus Readiness Test 1. Algebra and Equations 1.1 The Real Numbers 1.2 Polynomials 1.3 Factoring 1.4 Rational Expressions 1.5 Exponents and Radicals 1.6 First-Degree Equations 1.7 Quadratic Equations Summary and Review CASE STUDY 1. Energy Efficiency and Long-Term Cost Savings 2. Graphs, Lines, and Inequalities 2.1 Graphs 2.2 Equations of Lines 2.3 Linear Models 2.4 Linear Inequalities 2.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities Summary and Review CASE STUDY 2. Using Extrapolation and Interpolation for Prediction 3. Functions and Graphs 3.1 Functions 3.2 Graphs of Functions 3.3 Applications of Linear Functions 3.4 Quadratic Functions and Applications 3.5 Polynomial Functions 3.6 Rational Functions Summary and Review CASE STUDY 3. Maximizing Profit 4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 4.1 Exponential Functions 4.2 Applications of Exponential Functions 4.3 Logarithmic Functions 4.4 Logarithmic and Exponential Equations Summary and Review CASE STUDY 4. Gapminder.org 5. Mathematics of Finance 5.1 Simple Interest and Discount 5.2 Compound Interest 5.3 Annuities, Future Value, and Sinking Funds 5.4 Annuities, Present Value, and Amortization Summary and Review CASE STUDY 5. Investing in Stocks and Using the Rule of 72 6. Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices 6.1 Systems of Two Linear Equations in Two Variables 6.2 Larger Systems of Linear Equations 6.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations 6.4 Basic Matrix Operations 6.5 Matrix Products and Inverses 6.6 Applications of Matrices Summary and Review CASE STUDY 6. Airline Route Maps 7. Linear Programming 7.1 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 7.2 Linear Programming: The Graphical Method 7.3 Applications of Linear Programming 7.4 The Simplex Method: Maximization 7.5 Maximization Applications 7.6 The Simplex Method: Duality and Minimization 7.7 The Simplex Method: Nonstandard Problems Summary and Review CASE STUDY 7. Cooking with Linear Programming 8. Sets and Probability 8.1 Sets 8.2 Applications of Venn Diagrams and Contingency Tables 8.3 Introduction to Probability 8.4 Basic Concepts of Probability 8.5 Conditional Probability and Independent Events 8.6 Bayes' Formula Summary and Review CASE STUDY 8. Medical Diagnosis 9. Counting, Probability Distributions, and Further Topics in Probability 9.1 Probability Distributions and Expected Value 9.2 The Multiplication Principle, Permutations, and Combinations 9.3 Applications of Counting 9.4 Binomial Probability 9.5 Markov Chains 9.6 Decision Making Summary and Review CASE STUDY 9. Quick Draw® from the New York State Lottery 10. Introduction to Statistics 10.1 Frequency Distributions 10.2 Measures of Center 10.3 Measures of Variation and Boxplots 10.4 Normal Distributions Summary and Review CASE STUDY 10. Standard Deviation as a Measure of Risk 11. Differential Calculus 11.1 Limits 11.2 One-Sided Limits and Limits Involving Infinity 11.3 Rates of Change 11.4 Tangent Lines and Derivatives 11.5 Techniques for Finding Derivatives 11.6 Derivatives of Products and Quotients 11.7 The Chain Rule 11.8 Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 11.9 Continuity and Differentiability Summary and Review CASE STUDY 11. Price Elasticity of Demand 12. Applications of the Derivative 12.1 Local Extrema 12.2 The Second Derivative 12.3 Optimization Applications 12.4 Implicit Differentiation 12.5 Related Rates 12.6 Curve Sketching Summary and Review CASE STUDY 12. A Total Cost Model for a Training Program 13. Integral Calculus 13.1 Antiderivatives 13.2 Integration by Substitution 13.3 Integration by Parts 13.4 Area and the Definite Integral 13.5 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 13.6 Applications of Integrals 13.7 Differential Equations Summary and Review CASE STUDY 13. Bounded Population Growth 14. Multivariate Calculus 14.1 Functions of Several Variables 14.2 Partial Derivatives 14.3 Extrema of Functions of Several Variables 14.4 Lagrange Multipliers Summary and Review CASE STUDY 14. Global Warming and the Method of Least Squares Appendix A. Areas under the Normal Curve Appendix B. Solutions to Prerequisite Skills Test and Calculus Readiness Test Appendix C. Table of Integrals Answers to Selected Exercises Index of Companies, Products, and Agencies Index of Applications Subject Index Photo Credits Reference Endpapers: Algebra Review Geometric Formulas Finite Math Review Calculus Review

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Book SynopsisFor introductory courses in Information Systems or Management Information Systems.   Connect essential MIS concepts to everyday life Essentials of MIS is an in-depth look at how today's businesses use information technologies and systems to achieve their corporate objectives. Current real-world business cases illustrate how companies have identified, and ultimately solved, key business challenges using information systems and technologies. Through the use of Essentials of MIS, you will be able to participate in, and even lead, management discussions of information systems for a firm.   The 13th Edition consists of 12 chapters with hands-on projects that cover the most essential topics in MIS. In addition to the core text, this edition includes a Video Case Package consistTrade Review Table of ContentsPreface I. Information Systems in the Digital Age 1. Business Information Systems in Your Career 2. Global E-business and Collaboration 3. Achieving Competitive Advantage with Information Systems 4. Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems II. Information Technology Infrastructure 5. IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software 6. Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management 7. Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology 8. Securing Information Systems III. Key System Applications for the Digital Age 9. Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications 10. E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods 11. Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge IV. Building and Managing Systems 12. Building Information Systems and Managing Projects Glossary Subject Index

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Ray Panko is a professor of IT management and a Shidler Fellow at the University of Hawaii's Shidler College of Business. His main courses are networking and security. Before coming to the university, he was a project manager at Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International), where he worked for Doug Englebart, the inventor of the mouse and creator of the first operational hypertext system. He received his BS in physics and his MBA from Seattle University and his doctorate from Stanford University, where his dissertation was conducted under contract to the Office of the President of the United States. He has been awarded the Shidler College of Business's Dennis Ching award as the outstanding teacher among senior faculty. Julia Panko is an assistant professor at Weber State University. She received her doctorate from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research interests include the 20th- and 21st-cTable of ContentsTable of Contents Core Network Concepts and Terminology 1a. Hands-On: A Few Internet Tools Network Standards Network Management 3a. Hands-On: Microsoft Office Visio Network Security Ethernet (802.3) Switched LANs 5a. Hands-On: Cutting and Connectorizing UTP Wireless LANs I 6a. Hands-On: Using Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector Wireless LANs II TCP/IP Internetworking I 8a. Hands-On: Wireshark Packet Capture TCP/IP Internetworking II 9a. Cisco’s IOS Command Line Interface (CLI) Carrier Wide Area Networks (WANs) Networked Applications Online Modules Module A. More on TCP Module B. More on Modulation Module C. More on Telecommunications Module D. Directory Servers

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Joseph S. Valacich is an Eller professor of management information systems in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. He has had visiting faculty appointments at Buskerud College (Norway), City University of Hong Kong, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Riga Technical University (Latvia), and Helsinki School of Economics and Business. He received a PhD from the University of Arizona (MIS), and an MBA and a BS degree in computer science from the University of Montana. His teaching interests include systems analysis and design, collaborative computing, project management, and management of information systems. Dr. Valacich co-chaired the national task forces to design IS 2010: The Model Curriculum and Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Information Systems. He also served on the Executive Committee, funded by the National Science Foundation, to define the IS Program Accreditation Standards and on Table of ContentsPART 1: FOUNDATIONS FOR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT The Systems Development Environment The Origins of Software Managing the Information Systems Project Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Project Management PART 2: PLANNING Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects PART 3: ANALYSIS Determining System Requirements Structuring System Process Requirements Appendix 7A: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases Appendix 7B: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams Appendix 7C: Business Process Modeling Structuring System Data Requirements Appendix: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling—Class Diagrams PART 4: DESIGN Designing Databases Designing Forms and Reports Designing Interfaces and Dialogues Designing Distributed and Internet Systems PART 5: IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE System Implementation Maintaining Information Systems

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Ramesh Sharda (MBA, PhD, University of WisconsinMadison) is Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Watson/ConocoPhillips Chair, and Regents Professor of Management Science and Information Systems in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. His research has been published in major journals in management science and information systems, including?Management Science,?Operations Research,?Information Systems Research,?Decision Support Systems,?Decision Sciences Journal,?EJIS,?JMIS,?Interfaces,?INFORMS Journal on Computing, and?ACM Database. Dr. Sharda is a member of the editorial boards of journals such as?Decision Support Systems,?Decision Sciences, and?ACM Database. He has worked on many sponsored research projects with government and industry, and has been a consultant to many organizations. He also serves as the faculty director of Teradata University Network. Dr. Sharda received the 2013 INFORMS Computing SocietyTable of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION TO ANALYTICS AND AI An Overview of Business Analytics, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence: Concepts, Drivers, Major Technologies, and Business Applications Nature of Data, Statistical Modeling, and Visualization PART II: PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS AND MACHINE LEARNING Data Mining Process, Methods, and Applications Machine learning Techniques for Predictive Analytics Deep Learning and Cognitive Computing Text Mining, Sentiment Analysis, and Social Analytics PART III: PRESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS AND BIG DATA Prescriptive Analytics with Optimization and Simulation Big Data, Location Analytics, and Cloud Computing PART IV: ROBOTICS, SOCIAL NETWORKS, AI, AND IoT Robotics: Industrial and Consumer Applications Group Decision Making, Collaborative Systems, and AI Support Knowledge Systems: Expert Systems, Recommenders, Chatbots, Virtual Personal Assistants, and Robo Advisors The Internet of Things As a Platform for Intelligent Applications PART V: CAVEATS OF ANALYTICS AND AI Implementation Issues: From Ethics and Privacy to Organizational and Societal Impacts

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Book SynopsisRoss Smith is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, Co-Founder of the Future World Alliance, the author of The Practical Guide to Defect Prevention and holds seven patents. He is a PhD scholar at University College Dublin's SMARTLab program, focused on AI, automation, worker displacement, and the future of work. To further this effort, he is a co-founder of the Future World Alliance, a nonprofit committed to responsible AI for the next generation. He has been part of the White House Champions of Change. He has worked at Microsoft for over 30 years. Emily McKeon is currently a Communication Director at Microsoft focused on global strategic business and executive communications designed to strengthen employee engagement and drive value for the Customer Service and Support business. Simplifying the complex is her superpower, developed over 25 years at Microsoft through a variety of roles across communications and HR disciplines. She has vas

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Book SynopsisA rich, realistic, and useful analysis of the problems of decision making in an organization. This text introduces the student to the more important concepts of both organization theory and decision theory as they apply to managing decisions.Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgments. Preface. 1. They Have Sown the Wind, and They Shall Reap the Whirlwind. 2 .Managerial Problems: The Emergence of Meaning. What Are the Problems? Are the Problems Clearly Defined? The Flow of Information. Making Sense of the Pieces. Creating Problems: An Overview. 3. Priorities for Action. To Act or Not to Act. What to Work On: Some Words of Advice. 4. Into Action. Contextual Factors Affecting the Type of Action. Action: Quick or Convoluted. Implications for Managerial Effectiveness. 5. Victory or Defeat. After Action, Then What? The Ambiguity of Action and Consequences. Consequences, While Ambiguous, Do Matter. Living with the Results. 6. Awash in Decision Streams: Implications for Staying Afloat. There Are Some Things No One Can Do Much About. Some Things Individual Managers Can Do Something About. Some Things the Organization Can Do Something About. References. Notes. Index.

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