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Book SynopsisWe live in the age of Computer Business Systems (CBSs),the highly complex, computer-intensive management programs on which large organizations increasingly rely. In Mindless , Simon Head argues that these systems have come to trump human expertise, dictating the goals and strategies of a wide array of businesses, and de-skilling the jobs of middle class workers in the process. CBSs are especially dysfunctional, Head argues, when they apply their disembodied expertise to transactions between humans, as in health care, education, customer relations, and human resources management. And yet there are industries with more human approaches, as Head illustrates with specific examples, whose lead we must follow and extend to the mainstream American economy. Mindless illustrates the shortcomings of CBS, providing an in-depth and disturbing look at how human dignity is slipping as we become cogs on a white collar assembly line.Trade ReviewNew York Review of Books "[An] arresting new book... Head offers a powerful indictment of contemporary Anglo-American Capitalism... He brilliantly translates ideas remote from the experience of most people into everyday language... [and] deconstructs and demystifies the pseudoscientific, abstract, jargonized language of management studies in order to reveal the dispiriting realities it obscures." Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A dark, revealing view of computerized control and monitoring of the workplace... A sobering, important book." Richard Sennett, author of Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation "The regimented society has arrived, and Simon Head is its most probing critic. He not only shows the grip of computerized bureaucracy on people's lives, he also analyzes the economic interests and political processes which drive regimentation. This wide-ranging book is clearly and at times eloquently written. A must-read." Robert Skidelsky, author of Keynes: The Return of the Master "With insight and clarity, Simon Head describes the insidious effects of combining scientific management with IT systems and its propensity to create a world of top-down control, where workers are stripped of skills and satisfaction in their work. His fascinating account ranges from Walmart and Amazon's tightly controlled supply chains to Goldman Sachs's manipulation of sub-prime mortgages. In doing so he shows how the drive to automate human abilities and increase profits has depressed wages and undermined economies." Paul Duguid, co-author of The Social Life of Information "The world abounds in enthusiastic technologists offering their vision of the ideal, democratic future to which technology will deliver us, if only we are willing to follow. Simon Head's penetrating Mindless, with its well-chosen and impressively unpredictable case studies of Computer Business Systems in the workplace, the military, and academia, gives us reasons--and the tools--to question such advice. Importantly, Head shows us that the future is not inevitable. We have choices, and for the good of society we need to make them."

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Book SynopsisContemporary law and government are increasingly characterized by a focus on risk. Fields such as health, psychiatry, criminal justice, vehicle safety, urban design and environmental governance all provide examples of settings in which problems are dealt with as risks. While risk has become more prominent, there have also been changes in the nature of risk techniques deployed. Whereas welfare states provided many services through socialized risk - such as social insurances covering health, employment and old age - increasing emphasis is now placed on individual risk management arrangements such as private insurance. In this environment, the positive side of risk has also been made more salient. Enterprise, innovation and risk-taking have become qualities valued, or even required, of current governance. In this volume, the most influential examinations and interpretations of this major trend have been brought together, in order to make clear the range and diversity, the spread and penetration of risk in contemporary societies.Table of ContentsContents: Series preface; Introduction. Risk, Politics and Inequality: Risks and rights in the history of American governments, Theodore J. Lowi ; At risk in the welfare state, Deborah A. Stone; Liberal governance and prenatal care: risk and regulation in pregnancy, Lealle Ruhl ; The ideological effects of actuarial practices, Jonathan Simon. Risk, Private Law and Justice: Social change and the law of industrial accidents, Lawrence M. Friedman and Jack Ladinsky); Private insurance, social insurance, and tort reform: toward a new vision of compensation for illness and injury, Kenneth S. Abraham and Lance Liebman; The new legal structure of risk control, George L. Priest; Tort, insurance and ideology, Jane Stapleton. Risk, Criminal Law and Justice: Risk, power and crime prevention, Pat O'Malley; Managing the monstrous: sex offenders and the new penology, Jonathan Simon; Moral agent or actuarial subject: risk and Canadian women's imprisonment, Kelly Hannah-Moffat; Public protection, 'partnership' and risk penalty, Hazel Kemshall and Mike Maguire. Risk, Uncertainty and Economic Life: Uncertain subjects: risks liberalism and contract, Pat O'Malley; Business, state and community: 'responsible risk takers', new labour and the governance of corporate business, Gary Wilson; Calculations of risk: towards an understanding of insurance as a moral and political technology, D. Knights and T. Vurdubakis; Speculations of contract, or how contract law stopped worrying and learned to love risk, Roy Kreitner. Risk, Health and Technology: Governing risky individuals: the role of psychiatry in new regimes of control, Nikolas Rose; The biology of culpability, pathological identity and crime control in a biological culture, Nikolas Rose; The return of the crafty genius: an outline of a philosophy of precaution, François Ewald ; Name index.

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Book SynopsisThe explosion of Web-based data has created a demand among executives and technologists for methods to identify, gather, analyze, and utilize data that may be of value to corporations and organizations. The emergence of data mining, and the larger field of Web mining, has businesses lost within a confusing maze of mechanisms and strategies for obtaining and managing crucial intelligence.Web Data Mining and Applications in Business Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism responds by presenting a clear and comprehensive overview of Web mining, with emphasis on CRM and, for the first time, security and counter-terrorism applications. The tools and methods of Web mining are revealed in an easy-to-understand style, emphasizing the importance of practical, hands-on experience in the creation of successful e-business solutions.The author, a program director for Data and Applications Security at the National Science Foundations, details how both opportunities and dangers on the WTable of ContentsIntroduction. SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES FOR WEB DATA MINING. The World Wide Web and E-Commerce. Data Mining. Core Data Mining Technologies. Web Database Management. Information Retrieval Systems. Information Management Technologies. The Semantic Web. WEB DATA MINING TECHNIQUES, TOOLS, AND TRENDS. Data Mining and the Web. Processes and Techniques for Web Data Mining. Mining the Databases on the Web. Information Retrieval and Web Data Mining. Information Management and Web Data Mining. Semantic Web Mining. Mining Usage Patterns and Structure on the Web. Prototypes, Products, and Standards for Web Data Mining. Some Applications for Web Mining. WEB DATA MINING APPLICATIONS FOR COUNTER-TERRORISM. Some Information on Terrorism, Security Threats, and Protection Measures. Web Data Mining for Counter-Terrorism. Mining the Web Databases for Counter-Terrorism. Information Retrieval and Web Mining for Counter-Terrorism. Information Management and Web Mining for Counter-Terrorism. Semantic Web Mining for Counter-Terrorism. Web Usage and Structure Mining for Counter-Terrorism. National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Web Mining. Revisiting Security Threats with Respect to Web Mining. E-Commerce, Business Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorism. Summary and Directions. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface Index of Application PART ONE: VARIATION 1. Introduction 1.1 What Is Statistics? 1.2 Previews 2. Data 2.1 Data Tables 2.2 Categorical and Numerical Data 2.3 Recoding and Aggregation 2.4 Time Series 2.5 Further Attributes of Data Chapter Summary 3. Describing Categorical Data 3.1 Looking at Data 3.2 Charts of Categorical Data 3.3 The Area Principle 3.4 Mode and Median Chapter Summary 4. Describing Numerical Data 4.1 Summaries of Numerical Variables 4.2 Histograms 4.3 Boxplot 4.4 Shape of a Distribution 4.5 Epilog Chapter Summary 5. Association between Categorical Variables 5.1 Contingency Tables 5.2 Lurking Variables and Simpson's Paradox 5.3 Strength of Association Chapter Summary 6. Association between Quantitative Variables 6.1 Scatterplots 6.2 Association in Scatterplots 6.3 Measuring Association 6.4 Summarizing Association with a Line 6.5 Spurious Correlation Chapter Summary Statistics in Action: Financial Time Series Statistics in Action: Executive Compensation PART TWO: PROBABILITY 7. Probability 7.1 From Data to Probability 7.2 Rules for Probability 7.3 Independent Events Chapter Summary 8. Conditional Probability 8.1 From Tables to Probabilities 8.2 Dependent Events 8.3 O rganizing Probabilities 8.4 O rder in Conditional Probabilities Chapter Summary 9. Random Variables 9.1 Random Variables 9.2 Properties of Random Variables 9.3 Properties of Expected Values 9.4 Comparing Random Variables Chapter Summary 10. Association between Random Variables 10.1 Portfolios and Random Variables 10.2 Joint Probability Distribution 10.3 Sums of Random Variables 10.4 Dependence between Random Variables 10.5 IID Random Variables 10.6 Weighted Sums Chapter Summary 11. Probability Models for Counts 11.1 Random Variables for Counts 11.2 Binomial Model 11.3 Properties of Binomial Random Variables 11.4 Poisson Model Chapter Summary 12. The Normal Probability Model 12.1 Normal Random Variable 12.2 The Normal Model 12.3 Percentiles 12.4 Departures from Normality Chapter Summary Statistics in Action: Managing Financial Risk Statistics in Action: Modeling Sampling Variation PART THREE: INFERENCE 13. Samples and Surveys 13.1 Two Surprising Properties of Samples 13.2 Variation 13.3 Alternative Sampling Methods 13.4 Questions to Ask Chapter Summary 14. Sampling Variation and Quality 14.1 Sampling Distribution of the Mean 14.2 Control Limits 14.3 Using a Control Chart 14.4 Control Charts for Variation Chapter Summary 15. Confidence Intervals 15.1 Ranges for Parameters 15.2 Confidence Interval for the Mean 15.3 Interpreting Confidence Intervals 15.4 Manipulating Confidence Intervals 15.5 Margin of Error Chapter Summary 16. Statistical Tests 16.1 Concepts of Statistical Tests 16.2 Testing the Proportion 16.3 Testing the Mean 1

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Book SynopsisDavid Kroenke has many years of teaching experience at Colorado State University, Seattle University, and the University of Washington. He has led dozens of seminars for college professors on the teaching of information systems and technology; in 1991, the International Association of Information Systems named him Computer Educator of the Year. In 2009, David was named Educator of the Year by the Association of Information Technology Professionals-Education Special Interest Group (AITP-EDSIG). David worked for the U.S. Air Force and Boeing Computer Services. He was a principal in the startup of three companies, serving as the vice president of product marketing and development for the Microrim Corporation and as chief of database technologies for Wall Data, Inc. He is the father of the semantic object data model. David's consulting clients have included IBM, Microsoft, and Computer Sciences Corporations, as well as numerous smaller companies. Recently, David Table of Contents I. Why MIS? 1. The Importance of MIS 2. Collaboration Information Systems 3. Strategy and Information Systems II. Information Technology 4. Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems 5. Database Processing 6. The Cloud III. Using IS for Competitive Advantage 7. Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems 8. Social Media Information Systems 9. Business Intelligence Systems IV. Information Systems Management 10. Information Systems Security 11. Information Systems Management 12. Information Systems Development The International Dimension Application Exercises Glossary

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Book SynopsisDavid Kroenke has many years of teaching experience at Colorado State University, Seattle University, and the University of Washington. He has led dozens of seminars for college professors on the teaching of information systems and technology; in 1991, the International Association of Information Systems named him Computer Educator of the Year. In 2009, David was named Educator of the Year by the Association of Information Technology ProfessionalsEducation Special Interest Group (AITP-EDSIG). David worked for the U.S. Air Force and Boeing Computer Services. He was a principal in the startup of three companies. He was also vice president of product marketing and development for the Microrim Corporation and was chief of technologies for the database division of Wall Data, Inc. He is the father of the semantic object data model. David's consulting clients have included IBM, Microsoft, and Computer Sciences Corporations, as well as numerous smaller companies. Rec

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1 The Systems Development Environment 2 The Origins of Software 3 Managing the Information Systems Project 4 Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects 5 Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects 6 Determining System Requirements 7 Structuring System Process Requirements 8 Structuring System Data Requirements 9 Designing Databases 10 Designing Forms and Reports 11 Designing Interfaces and Dialogues 12 Designing Distributed and Internet Systems 13 System Implementation 14 Maintaining Information Systems Download the detailed table of contents

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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 Busin

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Book SynopsisKenneth C. Laudon was a professor of information systems at 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 social, organizational, and management impacts of information systems, privacy, ethics, and multimedia technology. At NYU's Stern School of Business, Ken Laudon taught courses on Managing the Digital Firm, Information Technology and Corporate Strategy, Professional Responsibility (Ethics), and Electronic Commerce and Digital Markets. Ken Laudon's hobby was sailing. 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 h

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Kenneth C. Laudon (BA, Stanford University; PhD, Columbia University) was a Professor of Information Systems at New York University's Stern School of Business, where he taught courses on Managing the Digital Firm, Information Technology and Corporate Strategy, Professional Responsibility (Ethics), and Electronic Commerce and Digital Markets for more than 30 years. He also authored numerous books dealing with e-commerce, information technology, information systems, organizations and society, as well as more than 40 articles concerned with the social, organizational and management impacts of information systems, privacy, ethics and digital technology. Ken's work has had a lasting influence on the MIS field and although he has passed away, his ideas continue to infuse the content of the text. Jane Price Laudon (BA, Barnard College; MA, Harvard University; PhD, Columbia University) is a management consultant in the information systems area and the author of 7 books. She has taught at Columbia University and New York University's Stern School of Business. Her special interests include systems analysis, data management, MIS auditing, software evaluation and teaching business professionals how to design and use information systems.

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Book SynopsisTired of relying on ancient documentation and outdated Google results to run SAP Business ByDesign? Look no further! Whether you're just learning to navigate from screen to screen or you're ready to dive straight in to core operations, you'll get the step-by-step instructions you need. You'll find information on all your keys tasks, from creating sales orders and handling service requests to paying suppliers and approving time sheets. If you're using SAP Business ByDesign, this is the book for you!Highlights include: 1) Navigation 2) Master data 3) Customer relationship management (CRM) 4) Service management 5) Supplier relationship management (SRM) 6) Supply chain planning 7) Warehouse management 8) Project management 9) Financial and management accounting 10) Human resources (HR) 11) Reporting and analytics 12) Administration

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Book SynopsisReady to get the most out of SAP Ariba? Streamline your daily operations by integrating your sourcing and procurement data with your larger SAP system through the SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway. This all-in-one resource walks you through each step of the integration.

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Book SynopsisSAP S/4HANA Cloud has a lot to offer - see what’s possible! Explore core functionality like finance, logistics, and reporting with embedded analytics. Learn how SAP S/4HANA Cloud impacts your users and how it can be extended, integrated, and adopted by your organisation.

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Book SynopsisFP&A is now in the cloud! In this comprehensive guide, begin by provisioning your data for financial planning and analysis in SAP Analytics Cloud. Then follow step-by-step instructions to set up the planning process and use SAP Analytics Cloud's automated planning logic to calculate key metrics. Learn how to perform simulations to model what-if scenarios, streamline your planning workflow, and share results with stakeholders. With details on implementation best practices, this is your all-in-one resource! In this book, you'll learn about: a. Defining and Modeling Data Provision and model your FP&A data in SAP Analytics Cloud. Evaluate and configure source connectors, step by step; then model your data metrics and dimensions for planning and analysis. b. Planning ProcessGet planning up and running! Manage your planning versions and inject your own inputs and assumptions into SAP Analytics Cloud. Learn how to run driver-based planning and perform allocations and currency conversion. c.

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Book SynopsisTax compliance is critical. Get the concrete guidance you need for direct and indirect taxes in SAP S/4HANA with this book! Understand the organizational structure of your tax setup, and then see how to configure standard tax settings in your system. Follow step-by-step instructions for both indirect and direct tax determination, and learn about tax reporting and monitoring requirements. With coverage of add-ons, custom coding, and project management, this is your comprehensive guide to global tax! In this book, you'll learn about: a. Configuration Tailor tax settings to your exact specifications. Learn how to customize standard settings for financial accounting, sales and distribution, and materials management. b. Direct and Indirect TaxesWalk through tax determination, step by step. Set up indirect tax determination for purchasing, sales, and special processes. Learn about direct tax decision parameters and configure key fields in the general ledger, tax ledger, and more. c. Reportin

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Book SynopsisData is the vital raw material in our modern information economy. There is already an incredible amount of digital data in the world, and it’s doubling every two years. Business decisions used to be based on experience and intuition – now detailed data analysis is the name of the game. Those bits and bytes are transforming our world. Steve Lohr, chief technology reporter at the New York Times, takes us to meet the people at the centre of this digital revolution and shows how we, both as individuals and institutions, will need to exploit, protect and manage our data in order to remain competitive. Beyond a vast array of illuminating insights and rich anecdotes, he asks provocative questions about the policies and practices surrounding digital data. The answers he finds will reach far and wide to affect every one of us. Trade Review‘A chronicle of the present state of big data and the possible future it portends... argues persuasively that big data is just now coming of age and that it has a lot of maturing still to do.’ * Washington Post *‘Steve Lohr lays out the promise, the personalities, and the perils of big data in an entertaining and enlightening book.’ -- Hal Varian, chief economist at Google‘Big data has the potential to make us healthier and more effective. Learn why, and what will happen, in Steve Lohr’s important new book.’ -- Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google“The digitization of business has created staggering amounts of data and unprecedented opportunities for data-driven decision-making. If you want to understand this new territory, Steve Lohr is the trusted, insightful guide you need.” -- Erik Brynjolfsson, co-author of The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies“If you want to understand where our world is headed, you need to read this book. It goes beneath the surface of Big Data to provide a penetrating view of the people exploring the edges of how to extract more value from the data.” -- John Hagel, Co-Chairman, Center for the Edge“Chock full of anecdotes, insights, and behind-the-scenes profiles of modern-day data gods such as Cloudera’s Jeff Hammerbacher and IBM’s Michael Haydock, Data-ism is a must-read for understanding Big Data’s impact on society and in your own life.” -- Oren Etzioni, CEO, Allen Institute For Artificial Intelligence

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at company announcements, focussing on those issued through the London Stock Exchange by listed companies. Almost all these announcements - such as annual results, share buying by directors, profit warnings and updates on current trading - are required under stock exchange rules or European Union directives. This book explains these rules and shows how to make sense of the announcements; enabling investors and others to take informed decisions. The book is divided into three sections: Section A looks at what the rules are, why they have been imposed and how they have evolved to give private investors a much fairer opportunity of competing with professional investors. Section B lists and explains the routine statements that all companies issue on a regular basis: trading statements and profit figures. It tells readers what to look for, explains company jargon and shows how to read between the lines when all is not as well as it seems. Section C considers important announcements, such as profit warnings and directors' share dealings, that are issued on an irregular basis as they arise. It explains which announcements are likely to affect the share price and why. "Understanding Company News" is for all those baffled shareholders who throw communications from their companies straight into the bin and any investors who read company pronouncements but perhaps naively take everything they see at face value. And anyone working in related industries looking to untangle these company announcements will also find this book extremely valuable.Table of ContentsIndex of Case Studies About the author Preface Introduction Section A - The rules 1. The Right To Be Informed 2. Rules That Companies Must Follow 3. News Sources Section B - Regular Statements 4. Trading Statements 5. Profit Figures 6. AGMs Section C - One-off Statements 7. Alerts 8. Takeover Approaches 9. Rights Issues and Placings 10. Changes in Important Shareholdings 11. Board Changes 12. Other Non-routine Issues 13. Scary But Harmless Announcements A Final Note - On Trading Appendix - Timetables Index

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Book SynopsisToday, we live our lives—and conduct our business—online. Our data is in the cloud and in our pockets on our smartphones, shuttled over public Wi-Fi and company networks. To keep it safe, we rely on passwords and encryption and private servers, IT departments and best practices. But as you read this, there is a 70 percent chance that your data is compromised . . . you just don’t know it yet. Cybersecurity attacks have increased exponentially, but because they’re stealthy and often invisible, many underplay, ignore, or simply don’t realize the danger. By the time they discover a breach, most individuals and businesses have been compromised for over three years. Instead of waiting until a problem surfaces, avoiding a data disaster means acting now to prevent one. In Cyber Crisis, Eric Cole gives readers a clear-eyed picture of the information war raging in cyberspace. Drawing on 30 years of experience—as a professional hacker for the CIA, as the Obama administration’s cybersecurity commissioner, and as a consultant to clients around the globe from Bill Gates to Lockheed Martin and McAfee—Cole offers practical, actionable advice that even those with little technical background can implement, including steps to take on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to protect their businesses and themselves. No matter who you are or where you work, cybersecurity should be a top priority. The information infrastructure we rely on in every sector of our lives—in healthcare and finance, for governments and private citizens—is both critical and vulnerable, and sooner or later, you or your company will be a target. This book is your guide to understanding the threat and putting together a proactive plan to minimize exposure and damage, and ensure the security of your business, your family, and your future.Trade Review“Strong cybersecurity is essential for every individual and business in this time of elevated threats. In Cyber Crisis, Dr. Cole provides cutting-edge, real-world advice on how to protect your business and your family from today’s persistent cyber threats.”—Andrew McCabe, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Threat and former deputy FBI director“The more I work with high-profile individuals, I realize the impact that cybersecurity can have on their lives. Anyone and everyone has to pay attention to cybersecurity and there is no one better than Dr. Cole.”—Tim Storey, life coach for Oprah“Eric Cole is my ‘go to’ authority on cybersecurity. Not only is he an expert, he’s an expert explainer, which is invaluable to both businesses and the media. Cyber Crisis does a top notch job of explaining cybersecurity in a way that anyone can understand. If you want your company or your audience to stay ahead of the hacks, call Eric and read his book. I recommend him without reservation.” —Joel Roberts, former host for KABC Radio, Los Angeles “An easy read and unbelievably informative and eye opening. Whether you are a parent, business owner, CEO, CFO, governmental official, or an everyday hardworking individual that uses a smartphone or computer, you will learn something and not regret reading this book . . .There is a reason that many of the most powerful and affluent people of the world have Eric's personal cell phone number.” —Peter Clark, NYPD Lieutenant Commander-Detective Squad (Retired) “Cybersecurity is one of the top threats facing any business or organization. In Cyber Crisis, Dr. Cole emphasizes and concisely articulates the importance to every executive of prioritizing this critical threat . . . This book is an essential read for every executive in any industry.”—Jim Finkelstein, Rear Admiral for the US Navy (Retired)“Cybersecurity is frequently at the forefront of strategy and investment planning and so often the leadership responsible for securing sensitive data has only a superficial understanding of the elements of true cybersecurity. Dr. Cole addresses this problem head-on in his new book, Cyber Crisis. This book, unlike any I have seen in my career, presents critical issues in a concise and easy to follow manner that most anyone can understand. This is truly required reading for all executives and leaders.”—Marshall Manley, former President and CEO of City Investing Company and chairman of Home Insurance Company“From hospital executives to practitioners to third-party payers, the responsibility for data security is pervasive. Cyber Crisis by Dr. Cole plain and simply equips leaders with a working knowledge of cybersecurity and guides them concisely on how to prepare for and manage security threats. This book simplifies a challenging and crucial topic for our industry. It should be a staple read in the medical and associated industries.”—Paul M. Zimmerman, MD, founder of Automated Healthcare Solutions and chairman of Gensco Pharma"A brilliant presentation of a complex topic in a methodical, consumable format that enables nontechnical leadership to rapidly grasp and prepare for cyber threats. This book will be the gold standard for preparing senior leadership to manage this exploding threat.”—William Costlow, president of Performance Marketing“Cybersecurity is one of the top threats facing any business. In Cyber Crisis, Dr. Cole emphasizes the importance of not ignoring this critical threat and making it a top priority. Dr. Cole does a great job of taking a very complex topic and making it easy to understand for any business. This book is a must-read for any executive in any business vertical.”—Amit Yoran, chairman and CEO of Tenable and former CEO of RSA“Dr. Cole’s brilliant book emphasizes the importance of personal and institutional focus on this critical threat and making it a top priority at work and at home . . . You will find Cyber Crisis to be a reader-friendly primer on every aspect of cyber threats and should be considered a must-read for any business vertical.”—Edward “Sonny” Masso, Rear Admiral for the US Navy (Retired)—Flagship ConnectionTable of ContentsContents Introduction The Current RealityChapter 1 We Are All TargetsChapter 2 We Live in CyberspaceChapter 3 The Hackers Are HereChapter 4 Mobile WeaknessesChapter 5 Your Life, Hanging in the CloudChapter 6 They’re in Your BusinessChapter 7 National Infrastructure AttackChapter 8 Cyberspace: A Place with No BordersChapter 9 Surviving the Cyber CrisisEpilogue Ten Lessons to RememberAbout the AuthorIndex

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the game-theoretic and probabilistic underpinning for Bitcoin’s security model. The book begins with an overview of probability and game theory. Nakamoto Consensus is discussed in both practical and theoretical terms. This volume: Describes attacks and exploits with mathematical justifications, including selfish mining. Identifies common assumptions such as the Market Fragility Hypothesis, establishing a framework for analyzing incentives to attack. Outlines the block reward schedule and economics of ASIC mining. Discusses how adoption by institutions would fundamentally change the security model. Analyzes incentives for double-spend and sabotage attacks via stock-flow models. Overviews coalitional game theory with applications to majority takeover attacks Presents Nash bargaining with application to unregulated environments This book is intended for students or researchers wanting to engage in a serious conversation about the future viability of Bitcoin as a decentralized, censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer electronic cash system. 　

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Book Synopsis“As projects get more complicated, managers stop learning from their - perience. It is important to understand how that happens and how to change it…. Fallible estimates: In software development, initial estimates for a project shape the trajectory of decisions that a manager makes over its life. For ex- ple, estimates of the productivity of the team members influence decisions about the size of the team, which in turn affect the team’s actual output. The trouble is that initial estimates usually turn out to be wrong. ” (Sengupta, 2008) This book aims directly to increase the awareness among managers and practitioners that estimation is as important as the work to be done in so- ware and systems development. You can manage what you can measure! Readers will find in this book a collection of lessons learned from the worldwide “metrics community,” which we have documented and enhanced with our own experiences in the field of software measurement and estimating. Our goal is to support our readers to harvest the benefits of estimating and - prove their software development processes. We present the 5 ISO/I- acknowledged Functional Sizing Methods with variants, experiences, counting rules, and case studies – and most importantly, illustrate through practical - amples how to use functional size measurement to produce realistic estimates. The book is written in a practical manner, especially for the busy practitioner community. It is aimed to be used as a manual and an assistant for everyday work.Trade Review"This is a most useful and practical book. It should be on every project manager's desk as a handy reference on all things dealing with software measurement, estimation, benchmarking, and process improvement. Easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to apply !" Peter R. Hill, CEO, International Software Benchmarking Standards Group "Carol Dekkers and Manfred Bundschuh have written an excellent book that should be added to the collections of all software managers and software metrics workers throughout the world.Measurement and estimation of software projects has been extremely difficult for both technical and sociological reasons. The technical reasons include scores of poorly defined and incompatible metrics, gaps or "leakage" from historical data, and a rather sparse collection of accurate benchmarks that were available to the general software community.The sociological reasons center around the adversarial relationships between followers of rival metrics and measurement practices. For many years the "lines of code" metrics users have been at odds with the "function point" metrics users. Several other forms of measurement such as Earned Value, Balanced Scorecards, and Goal-Question metrics also have supporters, and tend to ignore other forms of metrics. In recent years the situation has become even more complex. As of 2008 there are at least 24 function point variants, five methods for counting lines of code, and perhaps 15 other forms of measurement such as Use Case Points, Story Points, object-oriented metrics, and others too numerous to cite. Dekkers and Bundschuh navigate this tricky area with clarity and objectiveness. All of the major metrics variants are discussed and explained, and their pros and cons are noted.The book also discusses the organizations that are trying to eliminate competition among the rival metrics camps, and achieve some kind of consensus on what needs to be measured and how to go about it. Although there is still antagonism among the various rivals, this new book by Dekkers and Bundschuh is likely to be useful in leading to common goals and mutual understanding of what the various metrics were trying to accomplish.Prior to the publication of this book, there was no easy way for followers of various metrics to learn about the other possibilities. While there are many books that discuss IFPUG function points, COSMIC function points, Goal-Question metrics, Balanced Scorecards, and all the others, this is the first book to try and show all of the major metrics in one volume. This new book is a worthy companion to older books such as Barry Boehm's Software Engineering Economics, Steve McConnell's Software Estimation, Richard Stutzke's Estimating Software-Intensive Systems, Roger Pressman's Software Engineering - A Practitioner's Approach, Steve Kan's Metrics and Models in Software Engineering, and my own books Estimating Software Costs and Applied Software Measurement. All of these books attempt to show the synergistic relationships among wide-ranging topics, as does this new book by Dekkers and Bundschuh."Capers Jones, Chief Scientist Emeritus, Software Productivity Research LLCTable of ContentsThe Estimation Challenges.- Estimation Fundamentals.- Prerequisites for Estimation.- The Implementation of Estimation.- Estimation Methods.- Estimating Maintenance Effort.- Software Measurement and Metrics: Fundamentals.- Product- and Process- Metrics.- Object-Oriented Metrics.- Measurement Communities and Resources.- Benchmarking of IT Projects.- The IFPUG Function Point Counting Method.- Functional Size Measurement Methods (FSMMs).- Variants of the IFPUG Function Point Counting Method.- Using Functional Size Measurement Methods.- Estimation of Data Warehouses, Web-Based Applications: Software Reuse and Redevelopment.- IFPUG Function Point Counting Rules.- Functional Size Measurement Case Studies.- Functional Size Measurement: Additional Case Studies.- Tools for Estimation.

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Book SynopsisThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed conference proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Business Intelligence for the Real-Time Enterprise, BIRTE 2011, held in Seattle, WA, USA, in September 2011, in conjunction with VLDB 2011, the International Conference on Very Large Data Bases. The series of BIRTE workshops aims to provide a forum for researchers to discuss and advance the foundational science and engineering required to enable real-time business intelligence as well as novel applications and solutions based on these foundational techniques.The volume contains 6 research papers, which have been carefully reviewed and selected from 12 submissions, plus the 3 keynotes presented at the workshop. The topics cover all stages of the business intelligence cycle, including capturing of real-time data, handling of temporal or uncertain data, performance issues, event management, and the optimization of complex ETL workflows.The volume contains 6 research papers, which have been carefully reviewed and selected from 12 submissions, plus the 3 keynotes presented at the workshop. The topics cover all stages of the business intelligence cycle, including capturing of real-time data, handling of temporal or uncertain data, performance issues, event management, and the optimization of complex ETL workflows.Table of ContentsBlink: Not Your Father’s Database!.- MemcacheSQL – A Scale-Out SQL Cache Engine.- A Cost-Aware Strategy for Merging Differential Stores in Column-Oriented In-Memory DBMS.- Microsoft SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse: Architecture Overview.- Relax and Let the Database Do the Partitioning Online.- Adaptive Processing of Multi-Criteria Decision Support Queries.- Scalable Social Graph Analytics Using the Vertical Analytic Platform.- A Near Real-Time Personalization for eCommerce Platform.

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Table of Contents1: Zur Einführung.- 1.1 Ziel des CAD-Handbuchs.- 1.2 Der Begriff CAD.- 1.3 Anwendungsgebiete von CAD-Systemen.- 1.4 Konzeption und Gliederung des Handbuchs.- 1.5 Literatur.- 2: Einfluß organisationsbezogener Randbedingungen.- 2.1 Vorbemerkungen.- 2.2 Organisationsbezogene Randbedingungen.- 2.2.1 Auflistung.- 2.2.2 Auswirkungen.- 2.3 Tätigkeiten bei der Planung, Anwendung und Erweiterung von CAD-Systemen.- 2.3.1 Voruntersuchung.- 2.3.2 Systemanalyse.- 2.3.3 CAD-System-Auswahl.- 2.3.4 Systemvorbereitung.- 2.3.5 CAD-System-Einführung.- 2.3.6 CAD-System-Betrieb.- 2.4 Fallbeispiele.- 2.5 Zusammenfassung.- 2.6 Literatur.- 3: Integration von CAD-Systemen in die DV-Umgebung.- 3.1 Vorbemerkungen.- 3.1.1 Voraussetzungen für die CAD-Integration.- 3.1.2 Ziel der Integrationsbetrachtungen.- 3.1.3 Grundlegende Aussagen zur Integrationsdiskussion.- 3.1.4 Charakteristika der CAD-Konfiguration.- 3.1.5 Kapitelaufbau und -gliederung.- 3.2 CAE.- 3.2.1 Wirkungsfeld des CAE.- 3.2.2 CAE-Schwerpunkte.- 3.3. CAD in einer CAE-Umgebung.- 3.3.1 Innerbetriebliche Integration.- 3.3.2 Außerbetriebliche Integration.- 3.3.3 Auswirkungen der Integration.- 3.3.4 CAD-Datenbank.- 3.3.5 Schnittstellen in CAD-Systemen.- 3.3.5.1 Datenschnittstelle IGES.- 3.3.5.2 Datenschnittstelle zur NC-Programmierung.- 3.3.5.3 Datenschnittstelle VDAFS.- 3.3.5.4 Datenschnittstelle zu Berechnungsprogrammen.- 3.3.5.5 Graphikschnittsteile GKS.- 3.3.5.6 Eingabeschnittstellen.- 3.3.5.7 Schnittstelle zur rechnerinternen Objektdarstellung.- 3.3.5.8 Geometrieorientierte FORTRAN-Schnittstelle.- 3.4 Konfigurationen für CAD.- 3.4.1 Datenflußbetrachtungen.- 3.4.2 CAD-Systemkonfiguration.- 3.5 Kompatibilität und Portabilität der Software.- 3.5.1. Funktionale Komponenten.- 3.5.1.1 Datenmodelle.- 3.5.1.2 Datenverwaltungssystem.- 3.5.1.3 Modellierungsfunktionen.- 3.5.1.4 Graphik- und Interaktionssystem.- 3.5.2 Hardwarekomponenten und -funktionen.- 3.5.2.1 Gestaltung.- 3.5.2.2 Funktionen.- 3.5.2.3 Einschränkungen durch bestehende CAD-Software.- 3.5.3 Regeln für ein offenes System.- 3.5.3.1 Offenheit zum Produktionsprozeß.- 3.5.3.2 Offenheit zum Benutzer.- 3.5.3.3 Offenheit für die Weiterentwicklung der Hardware.- 3.5.4 Folgerung.- 3.6 Zusammenfassung.- 3.7 Literatur.- 4 Klassifizierung von CAD-Systemen.- 4.1 Vorbemerkungen.- 4.2 Beziehungen zwischen CAD-Systemen und Unternehmen.- 4.2.2 Systematik zum Vergleich angebotener CAD-Systeme.- 4.2.2.1 Die Integrationsfähigkeit als Bestandteil der Systematik.- 4.2.2.1.1 Modellverarbeitung als Voraussetzung.- 4.2.2.1.2 Kriterien der Integrationsfähigkeit.- 4.2.2.1.3 Vorteile der integrierten CAD-Verarbeitung.- 4.2.2.2 Prozeßleistungsfähigkeit des In-Systems.- 4.2.2.3 Prozeßleistungseigenschaften.- 4.2.2.4 Archivierung.- 4.3 Das CAD-System.- 4.3.1 Das Modell (Verarbeitung in CPU).- 4.3.1.1 CAD-Software.- 4.3.1.1.1 Geometrierepräsentation.- 4.3.1.1.2 Geometriemodell (rechnerinterne Darstellung).- 4.3.1.1.3 Formulierung der Topologiestruktur (der Gestalt).- 4.3.1.1.4 Manipulationszugriff auf Objekte.- 4.3.1.1.5 Generierungsprinzipien.- 4.3.1.1.6 Lage- und Größenbestimmung.- 4.3.1.1.7 Verknüpfungsoperatoren (Integration der Kommunikation).- 4.3.1.1.8 Definition der Geometrieelemente (Form).- 4.3.1.1.9 Durchdringungslogik zwischen Flächen.- 4.3.1.1.10 Abrundungen.- 4.3.1.1.11 Transformationen.- 4.3.1.1.12 Zusatzfunktionen.- 4.3.1.1.13 Interaktionsmethoden (Handhabungsdynamik).- 4.3.1.2 Host-System.- 4.3.1.2.1 Host-System-Hardware.- 4.3.1.2.2 Host-System-Software.- 4.3.2 Die Abbildung (Verarbeitung im Graphik-Controller).- 4.3.2.1 Lokale Systemsoftware.- 4.3.2.2 Lokale Systemhardware.- 4.4 Zusammenfassung.- 4.5 Literatur.- 5 Ermittlung der Wirtschaftlichkeit von CAD-Systemen.- 5.1 Vorbemerkungen.- 5.1.1 Kapitelaufbau und -gliederung.- 5.1.2 Begriffe.- 5.1.3 Abgrenzungen.- 5.1.4 Kriterien der Wirtschaftlichkeit.- 5.2 Methoden zur Ermittlung der Wirtschaftlichkeit.- 5.2.1 Methoden mit eindimensionaler Zielsetzung.- 5.2.1.1 Statische Methoden.- 5.2.1.2 Dynamische Methoden.- 5.2.2 Methoden mit mehrdimensionaler Zielsetzung.- 5.2.3 Zeitpunkte für Wirtschaftlichkeitsbetrachtungen und -rechnungen.- 5.2.3.1 Wirtschaftlichkeitsbetrachtungen und -rechnungen vor Einführung eines CAD-Systems.- 5.2.3.2 Wirtschaftlichkeitsbetrachtungen und -rechnungen nach Einführung eines CAD-Systems.- 5.3 Nutzenermittlung.- 5.3.1 Abgrenzung der Nutzenkomponenten.- 5.3.2 Zeitliche Entwicklung der Nutzenkomponenten.- 5.3.3 Bewertung der Nutzenkomponenten.- 5.3.3.1 Produktivitätssteigerung.- 5.3.3.2 Qualitäts- und Flexibilitätssteigerung.- 5.4 Kostenermittlung.- 5.4.1 Einmalige Ausgaben bzw. Kosten.- 5.4.1.1 Systemkosten.- 5.4.1.2 Raumkosten.- 5.4.1.3 Leitungskosten.- 5.4.1.4 Kosten für die organisatorische Vorbereitung.- 5.4.1.5 Kosten für die Schulung.- 5.4.1.6 Kosten für die Installation und Integration.- 5.4.1.7 Kosten, die sich aus der Minderleistung bis zur Erreichung der erwarteten Beschleunigung ergeben.- 5.4.1.8 Kosten für die Dateneingabe und Umstellung.- 5.4.1.9 Sonstige Einmalkosten.- 5.4.2 Laufende Ausgaben bzw. Kosten.- 5.4.2.1 Personal kosten.- 5.4.2.2 Kosten für die Schulung.- 5.4.2.3 Kosten für die Datensicherung.- 5.4.2.4 Kosten für Verbrauchsmaterial und Energie.- 5.4.2.5 Kosten für die Hardwarewartung und -instandhaltung sowie für die Softwarepflege.- 5.4.2.6 Kosten für die Versicherung.- 5.4.2.7 Verzinsung des gebundenen Kapitals.- 5.4.2.8 Mieten.- 5.4.2.9 Abschreibungen.- 5.5 Zusammenfassung.- 5.6 Literatur.- 6 Beispiele für die Nutzen- und Kostenermittlung.- 6.1 Erweitertes Verfahren der Nutzenermittlung.- 6.1.1 Beschreibung des Verfahrens.- 6.1.2 Erweiterung des Verfahrens.- 6.1.2.1 Verwendete Größen und deren Ermittlung.- 6.1.2.2 Ermittlung der jährlichen Einsparungen.- 6.1.2.3 Kostenvergleich Kauf/Leasing.- 6.1.2.4 Beispiel.- 6.1.2.5 Zusammenfassung und Ergebnisbewertung.- 6.1.2.6 Nutzendarstellung.- 6.2 Verfahren zur Ermittlung der Amortisationszeit.- 6.3 Beispiele.- 6.3.1 Beispiele für die Nutzenermittlung.- 6.3.1.1 Quantifizierbarer Nutzen.- 6.3.1.2 Schwer quantifizierbarer Nutzen.- 6.3.2 Beispiele für die Kostenermittlung.- 6.3.3 Beispiele für die Wirtschaftlichkeitsrechnung.- 6.3.4 Beispiele für die Kosten/Nutzen-Berechnung.- 6.3.4.1 Kennzahlen und Investitionsstufen.- 6.3.4.2 Produktivitätssteigerung.- 6.3.4.3 Auslastung der Bildschirmarbeitsplätze.- 6.3.4.4 Bruttonutzen.- 6.3.4.5 Kosten.- 6.3.4.6 Berechnungsansatz für Kosten und Nutzen.- 6.3.4.7 Verbesserung des Nutzens.- 6.4 Literatur.- Literatur.- Adressen.

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Book SynopsisDie Beiträge dieses Buches beschäftigen sich in wissenschaftlich anspruchsvoller und verständlicher Form mit praktischen Anwendungen und aktuellen theoretischen Entwicklungen des Operations Research und angrenzender Gebiete wie Künstliche Intelligenz und Wirtschaftsinformatik. Die verschiedenen Abschnitte behandeln schwerpunktmäßig neuere Algorithmen und ihre Anwendungen - etwa Heuristiken und genetische Algorithmen, die Modellierung realer Problemstellungen, Fuzzy Sets-Theorie und ihre Anwendungen, insbesondere in wissensbasierten Systemen, Anwendungen in Investition und Finanzierung sowie Planungs- und Informationssysteme.Table of ContentsEditorial.- Editorial.- Laudatio.- Hans-Jürgen Zimmermann, dem unscharfen Freund, dem Kollegen der logischen Unscharfe.- Neue Algorithmen und ihre Anwendung.- Die Einsatzplanung von Zementmischern und ein Traveling Salesman Problem.- A Perfect Lot-Tree Procedure for the Dynamic Lot-Size Problem with Backlogging.- Über redundante Nebenbedingungen in linearer Programmierung.- Ein Querverbund-Entscheidungsmodell zur optimalen leitungsgebundenen Wärmeversorgimg.- Wirtschaftlich optimale Netzausbaustrategien in der Ortsgásversorgung - ein heuristischer Ansatz.- Zwei genetische Algorithmen zur Lösimg des Bandabgleichproblems.- Symmétrical Probabilistic Intensional Reasoning in Inference Networks in Transition.- Modellierung realer Problemstellungen.- Modellierung — ein kritischer Schritt im angewandten Operations Research.- Personaleinsatzplanung und Modellbildung - Praxisbeispiel zur Gestaltung und Anwendung von Entscheidungsmodellen.- Modellgestützte Regelkreise.- Fuzzy Sets Theorie und Anwendungen.- Verknüpfungsoperatoren für unscharfe Mengen und ihre Anwendung bei Mehrpersonenentscheidungen.- Approximative Inferenz mit linguistischen Variablen.- Intelligente Entscheidungsunterstützung bei der Systemkonfigurierimg.- Datenanalyse mit Fuzzy Technologie und neuronalen Netzen.- Anwendungen in Investition und Finanzierung.- Unternehmensbewertung aus Sicht eines institutionellen Kapitalanlegers.- Innovative Zinssicherungsinstrumente in der Finanzierungspraxis.- Optimale Arbitragestrategien in Terminmärkten.- Planungs- und Informationssysteme.- Die Entwicklung des Projektmanagements.- Computergestützte Tourenplanung.- Leistungspotentiale und Integrationsmöglichkeiten von OR- und wissensbasierten Systemen.- Entwicklung und Einführung eines Planungssystems für ein Unternehmen der Chemieindustrie.- Operations Research und Fuzzy Logic als Grundlage von Standardsoftware für Industrieanwendungen.- Zusatzstudium Operations Research.- OR — Aufbaustudium an der RWTH Aachen: Ein persönlicher Rückblick.- Autorenverzeichnis.

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Book SynopsisNutzen von Machine Learning und KI.- Machine Learning.- Best Practices.- Entwicklungsumgebung.- Python-Grundlagen.- Erstellung von KI-Anwendungen.- Anwendung von Machine Learning.- Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisEINLEITUNG.- NOTWENDIGKEIT DER BETRACHTUNG VON COMPUTER VISION SYSTEMEN IN UNTERNEHMEN.- FORSCHUNGSRAHMEN UND -DESIGN.- GANG DER ARBEIT.- DISKUSSION DER FORSCHUNGSERGEBNISSE.- FAZIT UND AUSBLICK.

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Book SynopsisBusiness Process Management (BPM) has become one of the most widely used approaches for the design of modern organizational and information systems. The conscious treatment of business processes as significant corporate assets has facilitated substantial improvements in organizational performance but is also used to ensure the conformance of corporate activities. This Handbook presents in two volumes the contemporary body of knowledge as articulated by the world's leading BPM thought leaders. This second volume focuses on the managerial and organizational challenges of BPM such as strategic and cultural alignment, governance and the education of BPM stakeholders. As such, this book provides concepts and methodologies for the integration of BPM. Each chapter has been contributed by leading international experts. Selected case studies complement their views and lead to a summary of BPM expertise that is unique in its coverage of the most critical success factors of BPM.The second edition of this handbook has been significantly revised and extended. Each chapter has been updated to reflect the most current developments. This includes in particular new technologies such as in-memory data and process management, social media and networks. A further focus of this revised and extended edition is on the actual deployment of the proposed theoretical concepts. This volume includes a number of entire new chapters from some of the world's leading experts in the domain of BPM. Table of ContentsStrategic Alignment.- Governance.- People and culture.

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Book SynopsisTechnology transfer has a long history, but only recently has it become the subject of study and action. The rapid rate of scientific and technical advance in both Europe and the United States and the existence of large technology gaps among nations has brought the importance of the process into sharper focus, and has c~used technology transfer to have implications for countless aspects of both national and international develop­ ment. Technology transfer has been variously defined as: the process of information transfer between science, technology and actual utilization of scientific data and ideas, to wit: production of goods and services; the process by which science and technology are diffused throughout human activity; the transfer of research results into operations; the process by which technical information originating in one setting is adapted for use in another setting. Collectively, these and other definitions share a common theme which characterizes the process as one of bringing technology i'ilto widespread use in solving mankind's problems in the shortest practical time. The first NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on Technology Transfer in July, 1973, brought together many of the individuals dealing with quantitative data, based on empirical research. This conference had both the advantages and disadvantages of a somewhat detached point of view. The ASI also had lectures contributed by representatives from government agencies and corporations (and a few university-based scholars) who had been active as practitioners or consultants in policy-making and organizational design for technology transfer.Table of ContentsI. Introduction.- World Crises: an Opportunity for Technology Transfer (Chairman’s Introduction).- Technology Transfer in the United States.- II. Quantitative and Qualitative Areas.- Empirical Approaches to Understanding Transfer Processes in Technological Change: Report on a Workshop.- Development and Implications of a Technique for Quantifying Technology.- Technology Transfer in the British Textile Industry.- The Critical Role of Communication in Technology Transfer.- Regulatory Barriers to Technological Innovation: Some Examples.- III. Public Technology.- Remote Sensing Technology Transfer to the Public Sector.- Accelerating Reform in the Courts through Technology Transfer.- Organizing U.S. State and Local Governments to Capture the Benefits of R&D.- Technology Transfer: Expanded Uses of Federal Laboratories.- Transfer of Military Technology to Civilian Needs.- European Views on the Transfer of Technology from Military to Civil Uses.- Technology Transfer from the Defense to the Civilian Sector in Israel: Methodology and Findings.- IV. International Technology Transfer.- People’s Republic of China’s Purchases of Industrial Plants from Japan.- U.S. Corporate Experience in Transferring Industrial Technology to the Soviet Bloc.- Barriers to the Transfer of Military Systems Technology to the United States.- Nuclear Energy Technology Transfer: the Security Barriers.- European Community Policies and Programmes Favouring Technology Transfer.- Assessing Effects of International Technology Transfer on the U.S. Economy.- V. Multinational Technology Transfer.- Technology Transfer in a Multinational Firm.- The Role of Technology in Development.- How to Obtain Foreign Technology at Minimum Cost, or Free.- An Evaluation of Technology Transfer in Under-Developed Countries.- VI. Summary, Synthesis and Review.- Summary.

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Book SynopsisThe general problem addressed in this book is a large and important one: how to usefully deal with huge storehouses of complex information about real-world situations. Every one of the major modes of interacting with such storehouses – querying, data mining, data analysis – is addressed by current technologies only in very limited and unsatisfactory ways. The impact of a solution to this problem would be huge and pervasive, as the domains of human pursuit to which such storehouses are acutely relevant is numerous and rapidly growing. Finally, we give a more detailed treatment of one potential solution with this class, based on our prior work with the Probabilistic Logic Networks (PLN) formalism. We show how PLN can be used to carry out realworld reasoning, by means of a number of practical examples of reasoning regarding human activities inreal-world situations.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Knowledge Representation Using Formal Logic.- Quantifying and Managing Uncertainty.- Representing Temporal Knowledge.- Temporal Reasoning.- Representing and Reasoning On Spatial Knowledge.- Representing and Reasoning on Contextual Knowledge.- Causal Reasoning.- Extracting Logical Knowledge from Raw Data.- Scalable Spatiotemporal Logical Knowledge Storage.- Mining Patterns from Large Spatiotemporal Logical Knowledge Stores.- Probabilistic Logic Networks.- Temporal and Contextual Reasoning in PLN.- Inferring the Causes of Observed Changes.-Adaptive Inference Control.

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Book SynopsisThis book includes selected papers presented at World Conference on Information Systems for Business Management (ISBM 2022), held in Bangkok, Thailand, during September 2–3, 2022. It covers up-to-date cutting-edge research on data science, information systems, infrastructure and computational systems, engineering systems, business information systems, and smart secure systems.Table of Contents Social Media as Communication-Transformation Tools.- Bi directional DC-DC converter-based Energy Storage Method for Electric Vehicles.- Design of Smart Irrigation System in Sone Command Area Bihar for Paddy Crop.- A Footstep to Image Deconvolution Technique for the both Known and Unknown Blur Parameter.- Secured Monitoring of Unauthorized UAV by Surveillance Drone Using NS2.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Exploring the ServiceNow Ecosystem.- Chapter 2: Mapping the Career Landscape in ServiceNow.- Chapter 3: From Zero to Job-Ready: Skills, Learning Paths, and Certifications.- Chapter 4: From Ready to Hired: Turning Skills into Career Opportunities.- Chapter 5: Growing Beyond the First Job: Cross-Skilling and Career Mobility.- Chapter 6: Strategic Independence: Navigating Freelance and Future Proof Growth in ServiceNow.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Rule #1 – Operations Should Be Boring.- Chapter 2: Rule #2 – Measure What Matters.- Chapter 3: Rule #3 – Develop Your Team.- Chapter 4: Rule #4 – Know What It Costs.- Chapter 5: Rule #5 – Communication Is Essential.- Chapter 6: Rule #6 – Be a Trusted Partner.- Chapter 7: Rule #7 – Prepare for the Future.- Chapter 8: Rule #8 – Be Decisive.

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Book SynopsisConfession #1: I Didn’t Plan on Becoming a Scrum Master.- Confession #2: Internal Conflict – The Architect vs. The Scrum Master.- Confession #3: When the Code Breaks, So Does the Team.- Confession #4: Stakeholders Think Agile is a Miracle Cure.- Confession #5: The Myth of Requirements (or Lack Thereof).- Confession #6: When Agile Meets Fixed Deadline.- Confession #7: Scaling Nightmares – Nexus, Chaos, and Customer Challenges.- Confession #8: How I Learned Velocity Isn’t Everything.- Confession #9: Customer Feedback in IT – The Forgotten Metric.- Confession #10: Siloed Teams, Stalled Delivery.- Confession #11: The Human Side of Scrum – People Skills that Make or Break Teams.- Confession #12: Surviving Meetings That Should Have Been Emails.- Confession #13: The Dire Consequence of Ignoring Toxic Culture.- Confession #14: You Can’t Hold Everyone Accountable All the Time.- Confession #15: When Teams Don’t Play as One.- Confession #16: Agile for Lean Tech Teams.- Confession #17: Execution vs. Process – The XP Influence.- Confession #18: When Agile Rules Bend (and Break).- Confession #19: The Frameworks Are Coming – Don’t Panic.- Confession #20: Is Agile Forgetting Its Roots? Learning from Toyota.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Introduction to SAP HANA and ABAP 7.5.- Chapter 2: Core Data Services (CDS) Views.- Chapter 3: ABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP).- Chapter 4: Native SQL in ABAP.- Chapter 5: Integration of AMDP, CDS, and Native SQL.- Chapter 6: Testing and Debugging ABAP Code in the HANA Environment.- Chapter 7: Monitoring and Performance Tuning on HANA.- Chapter 8: Migration Strategies and Considerations .- Chapter 9: Real-World Use Cases and Scenarios.

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Book SynopsisHow do business enterprises control their subunits? In what ways do existing paths of communication within a firm affect its ability to absorb new technology and techniques? How do American banks affect how companies operate? Do theoretical constructs correspond to actual behavior? Because business enterprises are complex institutions, these questions can prove difficult to address. All too often, firms are treated as the atoms of economics, the irreducible unit of analysis. This accessible volume, suitable for course use, looks more closely at the American firminto its internal workings and its genesis in the Gilded Age. Focusing on the crucial role of imperfect and asymmetric information in the operation of enterprises, Inside the Business Enterprise forges an innovative link between modern economic theory and recent business history.

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Book SynopsisOverview of the Global Sourcing Marketplace Sourcing Models: What and When to Outsource/Offshore Country Attractiveness for Sourcing Supplier Core Capabilities and Strategies for Sustainability and Growth Leveraging Knowledge and Expertise Client Perspective: Vendor Selection Strategy, Retained Management Capabilities and Legal Issue The IT Outsourcing Life Cycle and the Transition Phase Governance of Outsourcing Projects Managing Distributed Teams Emerging Issues in Sourcing StrategyTrade Review'Written by outstanding academics well-recognized for their expertise on the topic, this long-awaited book is a must have to anybody embarking on the process of global sourcing or seeking to enhance their existing knowledge. It provides a comprehensive conceptual overview of three crucial aspects of global sourcing - strategy, governance, and daily management - supplemented by well-researched case study and lively examples.' - Professor Natalia Levina, NYU Stern School of Business 'In a truly globalized world, customers are looking not just at delivery excellence from service providers, but also global execution capabilities. Outsourcing providers need to look beyond standardized services to include innovation and transformation capabilities, embedded into their offering. This requires providers to focus on the customer's business, understand the issues and then provide solutions. This book provides a very good customer-centric view of how providers need to approach the market.' - Girish Ramachandran, President - Global Head - Strategic Business and Head: Middle East and Africa. 'Outsourcing and offshoring are commonplace terms, but they're often poorly understood and inexpertly practiced. Yet there is much 'out' left in 'sourcing,' and even more 'off' ahead of us in 'shoring.' The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring is an intelligent user's manual essential reading for those starting out as well as those who find they may have strayed off course.' - Dr. John Hindle, Senior Manager, Global Marketing, Accenture 'Out of sight but not out of mind' could well be the motto of this book. It is a 'must read' for those studying the global phenomenon and in managing outsourcing relationships. The frustrations and rising costs experienced by many can and need to be avoided. The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring goes a long way in providing insights drawn from real-world experience in reducing the risks.' - Professor Robert D. Galliers, Bentley College. 'Sourcing optimization is a key strategic lever being deployed by global corporations as they adapt to the challenging business and economic climate. Sourcing practitioners will find this book a useful guide in terms of avoiding the common pitfalls that impact the success of such initiatives. The examples used in the book are free of jargon, drawn from real-life situations and easy to relate to.' - Srikanth Iyengar, Associate Vice President, Global Head of Business Development - SGS, Infosys Technologies Limited 'The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring is outstanding. It is both insightful and practical. It is useful for companies that are considering outsourcing as a growth strategy as well as those that set out to provide high quality outsourcing services to its clients globally.' - John Peng, Executive Vice President, Head of GADS Business Group, iSoftStone Information Service Corp 'The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring provides a broad and in-depth understanding of outsourcing from the client perspective. From the early days of outsourcing, client and provider companies alike have made innumerable mistakes. This handbook provides valuable guidance about what it takes to avoid the pitfalls and outsource successfully. This should be a required reference for any company considering outsourcing.' - Wendell O. Jones, Outsourcing pioneer and thought leaderTable of ContentsOverview of the Global Sourcing Marketplace Sourcing Models: What and When to Outsource/Offshore Country Attractiveness for Sourcing Supplier Core Capabilities and Strategies for Sustainability and Growth Leveraging Knowledge and Expertise Client Perspective: Vendor Selection Strategy, Retained Management Capabilities and Legal Issue The IT Outsourcing Life Cycle and the Transition Phase Governance of Outsourcing Projects Managing Distributed Teams Emerging Issues in Sourcing Strategy

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPenman's book...contains gems on every page - to the point that no one who deals with the market in any capacity should pass by this text until they have committed to memory as many points therein as their limited, mark one, human brains, can hold. -- Anthony Harrington QFinance Blog I highly recommend the essential and fundamentals oriented book Accounting for Value by Stephen Penman, to anyone who is serious about investing in sound, fundamental stocks. This book will benefit the beginning or experienced investor, accountants, and anyone interested in the coupling of accounting with equity valuation. Blog Business World For a practical book that will help you understand the use of accounting in understanding stock valuation, Accounting for Value is the resource you are looking for you. Stocker BlogTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Return to Fundamentals (and an Accounting for the History of Investment Ideas) Chapter 2 Anchoring on Fundamentals (and How Accounting Supplies the Anchor) Chapter 3 Challenging Market Prices with Fundamentals (and Deploying Accounting for the Challenge) Chapter 4 Accounting for Growth from Leverage (and Protection from Paying Too Much for Growth) Chapter 5 Accounting for Growth in the Business (and More Protection from Paying Too Much for Growth) Chapter 6 Accounting for Risk and Return (and a Remedy for Ignorance About the Cost-of-Capital) Chapter 7 Pricing Growth (and a Revision to Value Versus Growth Investing) Chapter 8 Fair Value Accounting and Accounting for Value Chapter 9 Adding Value to Accounting Chapter 10 The Intelligent Investor and the Intelligent Accountant

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