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For over 30 years now large-scale investment has been made in science education throughout the world and in developing countries in particular. A handful of countries have indeed succeeded in raising their respective population's general level of scientific knowledge, but in other countries, in spite of much effort, the shortage in supply of science-trained students persists, examination achievement levels remain low, and the cost of provision so high that many children all over the world are denied access to effective science teaching.

Whilst the problems of curriculum relevance have been widely discussed, little attention has been paid to the issues confronting the policy-maker and the manager in deciding how much to invest in science education, how to provide value for money or how much science to provide for how many students.

This book addresses the question of how best to plan investment in science at secondary level in developing countries using insights from the studies conducted under a five-year research programme carried out by the International Institute for Educational Planning. The result is an extensive account, commentary and analysis of the main issues that the planners of science education in developing countries are likely to be confronted with when addressing the challenges of the twenty-first century.

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Science Education and Development: Planning and Policy Issues at Secondary Level
Francoise Caillods
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OGQDII

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The liberal review of Online Business Planning.......2000-06-13

This book is more of a resource guide than anything else, especially for those who are internet illiterate or perhaps to put it in more diplomatic terms, for those who do not (or rarely) perform research via the internet. However, the ideas and layout of this book provide solid definitions and samples of business plan structures in a way that appeals to beginners. The intro alone says it all: "Welcome to Online Business Planning. You probably purchased this book because you have never created a business plan before and want to learn more before starting your business, or are an experienced business planner and want to see if the Internet can help."

There are 30 chapters altogether and a 14 page Directory of Resources as well as an idex, briefly covering each topic that is conducive to business planning--everything from a 9 page overview of the business plan, to legal structures of businesses, location, market research, location, to venture capital, and so on. There is even a sample business plan stragetically located in chapter 11 !

Obviously if you are an experienced business planner AND internet researcher than you really DO NOT need to buy this. =)

A Great Business Plan & Online Resource Guide!.......1999-12-08

The Internet offers many people the opportunity to set up a business and to make a living. Lots of great information is available online that will assist would-be business operators to get up and running. Online Business Planning by Robert Gorman addresses many of the business planning needs faced today.

Gorman offers good coverage of what it takes to draw up an effective business plan that can be used to meet a variety of business needs. According to Gorman, a good business plan should cover items such as a description of your business, information about the products and services you have to offer, industry and market analysis, customer information, marketing strategies, company personnel, information about the competition, and finances. Gorman will take his readers through the entire plan-writing process. Plenty of samples are provided in the book to put readers on the right track!

Gorman provides his readers with a number of online resources that will be of great help to them. Business plan resources, business management, contract workers, obtaining loans, legal guidance, pricing advice, location selection, marketing strategies, market research, industry research, dealing with competition, and other matters are also covered. Even if someone isn't interested in developing a business plan the links are still great. These online resources are worth the cost of the book alone!

Gorman offers good business information and access to plenty of online help. The companies featured in the book are among the most respected in their industries and readers should take advantage of their business expertise. This is a good business guide to have on hand!

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Capstone courses in statistics teach students how to apply their learned skills as if they were professional statisticians. It enables them to tie together ideas and methods from their undergraduate course work to solve problems. Students are presnted with a series of 'experiences.' They are required to work in teams to collect data, then individually to solve the problem and present written and oral reports. The 'experiences' expose students to additional challenges they might encounter on the job.

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ISO/TS 16949:2002 (TS2) will have a huge impact on the whole of the automobile industry as it formalises, under a single world-wide standard, the quality system that must be met by vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers. This handbook is the only comprehensive guide to understanding and satisfying the requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2002. Written by best-selling quality author David Hoyle (ISO 9000 Quality Systems Handbook) this new book is ideal for those new to the standard or establishing a single management system for the first time, as well as those migrating from existing quality management systems. It will suit quality system managers and quality professionals across the automotive industry, managers and executive level readers, consultants, auditors, trainers and students of management and quality.

* The only complete ISO/TS 16949:2002 (TS2) reference: essential for understanding both TS2 and ISO 9001:2000
* TS2 becomes mandatory for all auto manufacturers and their many thousands of suppliers in 2006
* Includes details of the certification scheme, the differences with previous standards, check lists, questionnaires, tips for implementers, flow charts and a glossary of terms
* David Hoyle is one of the world's leading quality management authors

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A voiceless real advisor, not just a guidebook
A must for every quality organization!
Very comprehensive
Excellent handbook covering ISO9000 and QS-9000 !

Automotive Quality Systems Handbook
David Hoyle
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Automotive Quality Systems Handbook is a step-by-step guide to interpreting and implementing the ISO/TS 16949. Accepted by major vehicle manufacturers as an alternative to the existing US, German, French and Italian automotive quality system requirements, this Technical Specification defines specific requirements for the application of ISO 9001: 1994 throughout the automotive supply chain. While initially the standard will be voluntary, for the first time, second and third tier suppliers may be faced with pressure to undergo third party registration. After the year 2000, the next version of the standard has actually replaced the four existing standards, (AVSQ, EAQF, QS-9000 and VDA 6 1) and the price of entry to the global automotive market is conformance to this new standard.

This handbook is an essential and comprehensive guide to enable organizations to interpret and implement the ISO/TS 16949. Unlike other books on the subject, each element, clause and requirement is analyzed in detail with guidance provided for its implementation. The handbook is written primarily for implementers and discerning managers, for instructors and auditors and contains a range of solutions that would be acceptable in the automobile industry. It includes details of the certification scheme, the differences with existing standards, check lists, questionnaires, tips for implementers, flow charts and a glossary of terms.

This book gives more than an overview, it tells how you to do it!
Contains detailed instructions and check-lists for implementation
Addresses all ISO requirements

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A voiceless real advisor, not just a guidebook.......2000-09-22

I not only read this book, but also I was the chief editor for a translation of it into Farsi (a limited companywide translation). Being Editor for the Farsi translation, I had to read it letter by letter, and compare the concepts with the original text. So I can claim that I am one of those who has read the book deeply and completely in detail. This is such a handbook that makes companies needless of consultors, for many parts of the implementation project. It takes the managers' hand, carrys them step by step, giving a deep insight onto the thoughts behind the physical name of "QS-9000". None of the words has been neglected to read critically from the consistency and interpretablity point of view. I and all the translation team, enjoyed and learned a lot through reading the book. (Unfortunately I have not the address of Mr. Hoyle and looking for his address, to communicate directly, to take the greetings and thanks of the team and mine, and to send a Farsi translation to him.)

We completed the translation and desktop publishing in only 28 days, (it takes normally at least 1 year)! What is clearly identifiable, Prof. Hoyle knows the backbone of ISO9000 and QS-9000 philosophy well, that is why his comments on the ambigous or confusing parts are completely consistent with ours as advisors with many practical experiences. I had some footnotes on Farsi translation of this book, but this never lessen a bit the value of it and I pride that it was a real remote training course of Prof. Hoyle himself for me and our experts.

The handbook can be also a good guide for implementing any standard system like VDA 6.1, ISO TS 16949, French, and Italian automotive companies' similar standards, becouse it is concept-oriented and not QS-9000 word- or phrase-dependent.

I leave my e-mail address, and looking forward to any kind mail about the address of Proffessor by others khowing him.

A must for every quality organization!.......2000-05-27

THIS BOOK IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST QUALITY REFERENCE BOOK EVER WRITTEN! David Hoyle confidently explains the underlying logic behind ISO and QS requirements in such a manner that the reader is amazed at the simplicity of the requirement and how it will benefit his company. I feel more motivated and positive each time I use it!

The book is well organized and addresses complex issues in a logical, well ordered fashion. The author uses excellent examples to illustrate his points. The "task lists" and "Do's and Don'ts" provided for each section are the single best reference checklist I have come across. He makes extensive use of charts and diagrams to illustrate interdependencies and processes.

What I like best about this author is that he clearly understands the real world and the problems and challenges that face every company. He sites real-world examples and solutions. He takes a common sense approach so that you get a quality company and product, not just an expensive bound manual. So many other quality authors come off as dry and unyielding losing sight of the real goal.

The first thing any company should do when contemplating ISO or QS is to go and buy a copy of this book for every Senior Executive and Manager!

David Hoyle is a true pioneer in Quality and a guy to keep your eye on. I also follow his speeches and articles. I have no doubt that his contributions will someday reshape this field.

Very comprehensive.......1998-10-06

David Hoyle's book on QS-9000 is one of the best books I've read on the automotive standard. I use it as my 'bible' for instruction and for creating documentation. I would recommend it to anyone who is contemplating certification.

Excellent handbook covering ISO9000 and QS-9000 !.......1998-07-22

David Hoyle's QS-9000 Quality Systems handbook is essential reading for all interested parties who require a succinct accurate analysis of QS-9000, Quality System Requirements.

As a practicing QS-9000 Registered Lead Auditor the writer has informally recommended the text to numerous corporations worldwide. Divided into two parts - Preparation for QS-9000 and Satisfying QS-9000 requirements.

Part 1 - Preparation for QS-9000 initially reviews quality assurance fundamentals in clear language including discussion on the quality , price and cost relationship. The mechanics of the QS-9000 registration process (similar to ISO9000) are covered together with a listing of key QS-9000 requirements and many common misconceptions. ( These may be useful in discussing an invalid nonconformity with an over zealous QS-9000 auditor !!)

Part 2 - Satisfying QS-9000 requirements takes each of the 23 sections of QS-9000 (2nd Edition February 1995) and in very good detail explains the! actual QS-9000 requirement and how it may be incorporated within a quality system. A useful Task List, Questionnaire and 'Do & Don't' listing is included at the end of each section.

In summary its hard to criticize this book as it is truly a world class text !

Roland J. Kelly QS-LA , CQE , BS MS Natonal Standards Authority of Ireland Fremont California USA

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Automotive Quality Systems Handbook

Manufacturer: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMAN
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H1OJM2

Book Description

This book, the product of a unique international scholarly collaboration sponsored jointly by the American Council of Learned Societies and the Soviet Academy of Sciences, provides a comprehensive survey on international banking from 1870 to 1914. In that period international investment reached dimensions previously unknown, and the banking systems of the world achieved a degree of internationalization without precedent. The book's authors, twenty-five scholars from fifteen countries, are the acknowledged experts in their fields. They detail the origin and development of internationally oriented banks in each major country, and explain their role in foreign investment and industrial finance. They look at all areas of the world that were involved in international investment, either as investors, recipients of investment, or both. The definitive work on international banking from 1870 to 1914, this book will interest scholars and students in financial and banking history, bankers and economists in the finanical industry, and general historians.

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Defines the many different ways of thinking; creative, analytical, bottom-line, magical, and lateral, with exercises and examples.

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Precise, Positive & Powerfull.......2007-08-07

A great starter on the road to improving your life and a great sequel to another in the Pocketbook series called "Positive Mental Attitude" by Douglas Miller. Both go hand in hand very well.

Like all of the Pocketbook series, it is short, but packed with information that you can use straight away. Easy to read and absorb quickly and very pleasantly laid out in a clear uncluttered style with occasional pictures & diagrams to aid memory.

You could probably read this book in a day or two and save hundreds of pounds on similar books which promise to help you achieve the same thing.

Because it is small, the messages being put across are very precise, no waffle or padding here - well done Angelena!!

Use it or loose it, your brain is the best tool you have but so few of us think about training it properly (or feeding it for that matter!). This book shows many ways to improving your thinking habits & abilities which in turn can only improve your life and future success.

Small enough to keep it in your pocket & refer too often. If only small courses like this could be given to pupils at an early age in school.

Decision Making in Psychopharmacology - pocketbook (Medical Pocketbooks)

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Decision Making in Psychopharmacology - pocketbook (Medical Pocketbooks)
Siegfried Kasper , Joseph Zohar , and Dan J. Stein
Manufacturer: Informa Healthcare
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Neuroscience and psychopharmacology have brought considerable changes to the field of psychiatry. Given the glut of new information and ever-quickening developments, psychiatrists can face complex challenges when faced with certain clinical decisions. This book is designed to alleviate some of that confusion. Rather than providing treatment guidelines, it highlights the different available avenues of treatment. Decision Making in Psychopharmacology is intended to stimulate discussion and clear thinking about the evaluative process. Summaries of all the main diagnostic groups are presented to ensure that medics fully understand them and can grasp the developments.

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The Decision-Making Pocketbook
Neil Russell-Jones
Manufacturer: Management Pocketbooks
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Decision-Making & Problem Solving | Management & Leadership | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1870471768

The Problem Solving Pocketbook (Management Pocketbooks) (Management Pocketbooks)

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The Problem Solving Pocketbook (Management Pocketbooks) (Management Pocketbooks)
Jonne Ceserani
Manufacturer: Management Pocketbooks
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 190377604X

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The Problem Solving Pocketbook details a set of tools and structures with which to generate ideas, be creative when required, make choices when looking for new ways of working, and develop new solutions. The author begins by looking at perceptions and how they can promote problem-solving. Models are used to compare structured thinking with creative thinking. Techniques to become more innovative are listed and there is a description of the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the problem-solving process. Central to the book is the chapter on behaviour and organisational climate. It describes how to establish and maintain climates and cultures that support problem-solving, how to generate ideas, how to make choices, how to evaluate results and how to take action. In conclusion the author describes the 9-step problem-solving model that allows you to manage the energy and creativity of any group of people.

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Great for Beginners.......2000-06-06

If you're just starting out in the music business, this book can be very helpful. I used some of the tips in the book and have had more success in getting my music heard, and sold. I think everyone in the music business should own this book.

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What every executive and manager should know about information technology

Increased competition has compelled organizations to flatten hierarchies, redesign business processes, empower workers, and rely upon other forms of change to improve performance. Information technology, used strategically, can facilitate these inevitable changes by enabling improvements in flexibility, efficiency, and most important, profitability.

The Technology Payoff explores the expanded needs and opportunities for information systems, showing how and why organizations should integrate technology into their business strategies. Gerald Hoffman goes beyond traditional, large scale information systems to introduce innovative approaches used within business environments of all sizes and disciplines.

Free of technical jargon and complex explanations, this guide offers a well﷓rounded, uncluttered view of information technology, addressing its managerial, organizational, and technological impacts. End﷓of﷓chapter sections labeled "What You Must Know" and "What You Must Do" reinforce key issues and provide a mandate for improvement through information technology.

Change is now a defining characteristic of business and a prerequisite for success in any industry. With The Technology Payoff, you'll understand the kinds of information systems you need to manage change and remain competitive in today's fast paced, dynamic business environment, and learn how to get them.

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The changing world of Customers and Employees:.......1999-03-15

This book summarizing the changes that are occurring to the workplace as well as the nature of customers in the 21st Century. The Internet will continue to have a profound impact on the way we work and consume. Gerald M. Hoffman provides sound advise as to the skills needed by the 21st Century IT workforce and the expectations they may have on employers as a result of being "digital" since birth. This book was specifically written for CIO's but is an excellent reference for anyone looking at the e-commerce world, and the future of IT, as it will continue to be changed by the Internet, advanced technologies, and the electronic savvy consuming citizen. (William Hoffman, Graduate Professor, Computer Resources and Information Systems Management -- Webster University)

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