500 Computing Tips for Trainers

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This great addition to the series offers up-to-the minute advice for trainers wanting to harness the power of new technology to their training sessions. Packed with great ideas for both those used to using computers as part of their training, and for those anxious to integrate computers into their training but unsure of the first steps, the book provides stimulating new approaches to learning. Grouped into logical sections that entertain as well as inform, the book offers lively practical advice on everything from using the Internet to computer-based training presentations.

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Fundamental Constructs in Mathematics Education is a unique sourcebook that has been crafted from a collection of classic tasks, extracts, and texts that have been quoted repeatedly in mathematics education literature. Linked together by the editors' narrative, the book provides a fascinating examination of key constructs in mathematics education.
Bringing together writing from Balacheff, Brousseau, Bruner, Cobb, Comfrey, Freudenthal, Greeno, Marton, Piaget, Schon, Vygotsky, and many others, this unique examination of constructs in mathematics education will be a valuable resource for anyone reading literature related to learning mathematics be they a teacher, adviser, or a student on a masters or PhD course.

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"A thoughtful, complete, and very readable approach to robust engineering. It presents insights that correlate with those learned at Ford while developing and executing Design for Six Sigma. Having this book three years ago could’ve helped with that effort."–David Amos, DFSS Deployment Director, Ford Motor Company

Written by Anna C. Thornton, the well-known author who coined the phrase "variation risk management," this comprehensive book presents new methods and implementation strategies based on her research of industry practices and her personal experience with such companies as The Boeing Company, Eastman Kodak Company, Ford Motor Company, Johnson & Johnson, and many others. Step-by-step guidelines show how you can implement and apply variation risk management to real-world problems within the existing systems of an organization.

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A good effort to give a framework to deal with variation.......2005-03-13

The book is benefited from a rich research background of the author,who is a reasearcher in MIT,in the quality management field and refelects her experiences of doing research in dealing with variation problems in the product development of some leading world manufacturers. The book is unique in comparison to other books in the area of design for quality in the respect that it proposes a well integrated framework for managing risks associated with sources of variation in product development. This framework gives a very good structure to the book and in each chapter explains elements of this framework in detail. The book is very good in totality and the concreteness of the proposed framework but do not discuss the introduced tools in enough details. Specially in the variation mitigation part of the framework, which I think is the most important part, the reader is left without deatailed enough tools to utilize in real world problem cases. However the book is very rich in the sectiones for indentifying sources of variation and the Key Charactristics are very well explained and integrated in the framwork.

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For much of its history, the academic literature in strategy has focused on the actions and decisions of top managers. The argument of Building Strategy From the Middle is that rapidly developing technologies and competitive dynamics heighten needs for enhanced organizational competencies, which puts a premium on new ideas generated at the operating level and creates a shift in the strategic responsibilities within organizations. Strategic leadership now occurs not only at the top, but at all levels of the organization. This ground-breaking new book reframes the perspective taken in most strategy research in two key ways: by describing organizational renewal from a middle-level perspective and by reconceptualizing the theoretical basis for strategy process research. Part I of the book (Foundations) reviews the existing literature on the strategy process, including recent literature on strategic change renewal. Part II (New Theoretical Horizons) builds the theoretical basis for a middle level perspective, focusing on knowledge development, social network analysis, and organizational trust. Part III (Middle Level Perspective) moves from synthesizing existing research toward the development of a model for conducting research from a middle-level perspective.

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One of the problems in economics to which economists have devoted a considerable amount of attention in recent years has been to ensure consistency in the models they employ. Assuming markets to be generally in some state of equilibrium, it must be asked under what circumstances such an equilibrium is possible. The fundamental mathematical tools used to address this concern are fixed point theorems. These outline the conditions under which sets of assumptions have a solution. This book gives the reader access to the mathematical techniques involved and goes on to apply fixed point theorems to proving the existence of equilibria for economics and for cooperative and non-cooperative games. Special emphasis is given to economics and games in cases where the preferences of agents may not be transitive. In addition, the author presents new proofs of old results in order to further clarify the results. He also proposes new results, notably in the last chapter, that refer to the core of a game without transitivity. This book will be useful as a text or reference work for mathematical economists and graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

Customer Reviews:

An excellent survey of more than fixed point theorems........2000-06-02

The author compiles theorems, definitions, and properties on a number of topics. There's some convex analysis, maximization of binary relations, fixed point and selection theorems, and various sufficient conditions for existence of equilibria in games and economies.

A nice feature is that the author explains the equivalence or interconnectedness of theorems from different classes -- comparing the KMM lemma to Brouwer's fixed pt. thm., for instance.

This book is extremely useful for its many variations on common principles. Researchers can benefit from consulting it when they have a problem which does not satisfy the usual criteria -- for instance, if you ever have to ask, "I have a correspondence which satisfies all the conditions for Kakutani's theorem except that it is l.h.c. rather than u.h.c.; am I still able to guarantee a fixed point?"

Grad students in micro/game theory can benefit from the survey of theorems, and familiarizing themselves with the many ways they can get to desired results.

The book is compact and thorough with little exposition. Definitions are very clear, and the author is very good at noting when definitions vary, or the same term has multiple definitions in the literature. Though it presents itself as a mathematical text, its audience is clearly economists -- the conditions given and situations described are clearly ones that economists will recognize, and the applications are economic.

A very nice book for people who already know the applications of such theorems and who need minimal explanation.

the best buy.......2000-03-26

The author, one of the most prominet professors in mathematical economics surveyed fixed point theorems. The theorems are often used to prove the existence of solutions in game theory and economics. If you major in mathematical economics or game theory, you can't avoid to buy this book.

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This text introduces readers to the tools necessary for making moral and ethical decisions regarding the use of mass media. The focus is on the three mass media industries most pervasive in today's society: the news media (journalism), advertising, and public relations. In his exploration of ethical issues and media, author Thomas Bivins guides students to understand not what the "right" answers are, but to identify those answers that are most appropriate within the given context. Identifying those to whom the answers are the most appropriate is a major concern of this book. Readers will come away with a greater appreciation for the complexities of making a moral decision and will develop a personal "yardstick" by which to measure their decisions.

The chapters in this text offer insights on:

*similarities and differences among the ethical dilemmas faced by the mass media;

*common ground on which to evaluate media behavior;

*media obligations;

*professional ethics;

*ethical theory and its application to the modern media; and

*considerations of truth and harm.

This text has been developed for courses covering ethics in public relations, advertising, and journalism. Offering valuable lessons applicable to all forms of communication, Mixed Media serves as a critical starting point for understanding and developing answers to ethical questions. These lessons serve not only to better students' ability to make ethical decisions, but also to better the media professions as they become practitioners in the mass media industry.

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This second edition of An Introduction to Predictive Maintenance helps plant, process, maintenance and reliability managers and engineers to develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance management program, providing proven strategies for regularly monitoring critical process equipment and systems, predicting machine failures, and scheduling maintenance accordingly.

Since the publication of the first edition in 1990, there have been many changes in both technology and methodology, including financial implications, the role of a maintenance organization, predictive maintenance techniques, various analyses, and maintenance of the program itself. This revision includes a complete update of the applicable chapters from the first edition as well as six additional chapters outlining the most recent information available.

Having already been implemented and maintained successfully in hundreds of manufacturing and process plants worldwide, the practices detailed in this second edition of An Introduction to Predictive Maintenance will save plants and corporations, as well as U.S. industry as a whole, billions of dollars by minimizing unexpected equipment failures and its resultant high maintenance cost while increasing productivity.

* A comprehensive introduction to a system of monitoring critical industrial equipment
* Optimize the availability of process machinery and greatly reduce the cost of maintenance
* Provides the means to improve product quality, productivity and profitability of manufacturing and production plants

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Information Technology: Principles, Practices, and Opportunities (3rd Edition)
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The emphasis is on the way information technology is used and applied for problem solving; the new and emerging technologies as they are being implemented in real organizations; applications to personal and professional practice; and the challenges and opportunities of IT in international business situations. Beginning with an introduction to Information Technology, this book covers hardware, database, and network technologies; IT applications development; and current Information Technology issues. Those interested in keeping current with the development and applications of Information Technology.

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Great Beginner Book..........2007-07-17

This book was great for a beginner in the Information Technology degree path. It breaks out principals simply, and in a way that's easy to understand for the average reader. The chapters are medium in length and I found them easy to read. I had to order this book for ITS101, that I'm taking in order to gain my degree. I felt the book was easy to read and a great source of information, even though I have over 15 years of IT experience.

Information Technology Book.......2005-10-04

I recieved the book fairly quick and there were no problems with it.
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Information Technology in Business Principles, Practices and Opportunities

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Information Technology in Business Principles, Practices and Opportunities
James A. Senn
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Information Technology in Business Principles, Practices, and Opportunities Second Edition

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Good overview, great graphics
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This second edition focuses on the way Information Technology is transforming the way people do business and how IT impacts their personal lives. The book's emphasis is on the way information technology is used and applied for problem-solving, the new and emerging technologies as they are being implemented in real organizations, applications to personal and professional practice, and the challenges and opportunities of IT in international business situations. For people interested in computers, computer literacy, information systems, or information technology.

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Good overview, great graphics.......2005-05-15

I bought book at a thrift shop for $1 just to skim. It provides a good overview of computer technology and software, with extensive graphics and case studies. Most of the info was so basic I didn't learn much. However, the database chapters were good and helped me prepare for an MBA course on the topic. The book would be a good choice for a gen ed "intro to computers" course, a high school class, or for anyone who wants a good overview of current technology.

Basic and Very General.......2000-04-23

I was very suprised when I read the first chapter of this book and then skimmed the rest of the book. This book would be great for high school or introductory level students. The University of Phoenix is using this as a textbook and I feel this is to entry level for a University course. The author does a good job of covering the current state of the industry. There is also some history thrown in for good measure. Overall the book is good but not for advanced coverage of the topics covered in the book.

To get information.......2000-02-05

I have no access to this book, as I am a lecturer at various universities in Tehran, and teaching the same subject,so, I am interested to have an example of it as free of charge for introducing it to students and others.If so, send me a message then I can provide you with my address. Dr. M.S.Tehrani

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