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Business & management
Paperback. Family businesses range in scale from roadside snack stalls to multinational conglomerates. Featuring a multidisciplinary approach that includes numerous case studies, this volume offers provocative new insights and outlines an agenda for future research. Editor(s): Carsrud, Alan L.; Brannback, Malin E. Series: International Studies in Entrepreneurship. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; KJH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429661
- ISBN
- 9781461429661
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€ 119.54
€ 119.54
Paperback. Organization design is a key feature of management theory and practice. This book offers international coverage, and is the third to emerge from a series of workshops on organization design, featuring new empirical research and theoretical insights. Editor(s): Hakonsson, Dorthe Dojbak; Ulhoi, John Parm; Snow, Charles C.; Nielsen, Jorn Flohr. Series: Information and Organization Design Series. Num Pages: 196 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429319
- ISBN
- 9781461429319
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€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. This book presents a multidisciplinary and multisectoral perspective on the nature of service systems, on research and practice in service and on the future directions to advance service science. It offers theory-based research with actionable results. Editor(s): Demirkan, Haluk; Spohrer, James C.; Krishna, Vikas. Series: Service Science: Research and Innovations in the Service Economy. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KNS; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428688
- ISBN
- 9781461428688
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€ 149.79
€ 149.79
Paperback. This inclusive overview of the increasingly important role played by the service industry focuses on the development of the various processes employed by service organizations as well as exploring the links between service management and products. Editor(s): Macintyre, Mairi; Parry, Glenn; Angelis, Jannis. Series: Service Science: Research and Innovations in the Service Economy. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KNS; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428565
- ISBN
- 9781461428565
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€ 129.41
€ 129.41
Planning Production and Inventories in the Extended Enterprise
. Ed(S): Kempf, Karl G.; Keskinocak, Pinar; U...
Paperback. In two volumes, this Handbook examines production planning for the extended enterprise against a backdrop of important gaps between theory and practice. Covers basic principles and problems, the current state of research, current best practices and more. Editor(s): Kempf, Karl G.; Keskinocak, Pinar; Uzsoy, Reha. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 588 pages, 62 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJMV8; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 914.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428497
- ISBN
- 9781461428497
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€ 132.26
€ 132.26
Paperback. Featuring the latest applications and practices designed to improve the key performance indicators of service systems, this volume focuses on those related to service quality, service productivity, regulatory compliance, and sustainable service innovation. Editor(s): Demirkan, Haluk; Spohrer, James C.; Krishna, Vikas. Series: Service Science: Research and Innovations in the Service Economy. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJSU; KNS; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 516.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428077
- ISBN
- 9781461428077
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€ 119.52
€ 119.52
paperback. With a stress on interactive decision-making, this work breaks new ground by covering both the random nature of events related to environments, and the fuzziness of human judgements. The text runs from mathematical preliminaries to future research directions. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 264 pages, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 427.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9781461428060
- ISBN
- 9781461428060
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€ 118.99
€ 118.99
Paperback. This handbook treatment not only traces the development of location analysis right up to today's state of the art, but also examines its application to a range of fields from geography and economics to more recent use in business and industrial engineering. Editor(s): Eiselt, H. A.; Marianov, Vladimir. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 510 pages, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV4; KJMV5; KJT; TBC; TGP; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 766.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427957
- ISBN
- 9781461427957
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€ 213.83
€ 213.83
Paperback. Presenting an overview of the field, this volume discusses computational aspects of queueing networks and their applications. The text examines both analytical and structural results of current research on the topic, presenting a valuable reference for students, researchers and professionals. Editor(s): Boucherie, Richard; Dijk, Nico M. van. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 824 pages, 26 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBT; PBWH; UKN; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1133.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 824
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427735
- ISBN
- 9781461427735
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€ 185.70
€ 185.70
Paperback. Infectious Disease Informatics and Biosurveillance provides an authoritative reference for researchers, students and practitioners in the field. The text discusses the technology used in the collection and analysis of infectious disease data, in addition to methods for disease management and prevention. Editor(s): Zeng, Daniel; Chen, Hsinchun; Castillo-Chavez, Carlos; Lober, William B.; Thurmond, Mark. Series: Integrated Series in Information Systems. Num Pages: 488 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; KJT; MBN; MBNS; MBP; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 752.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427643
- ISBN
- 9781461427643
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€ 296.32
€ 296.32
Paperback. Authored by two of the field's most prominent researchers, this new edition has been comprehensively updated, with new material on contemporary models and methods including stochastic DEA models, material on Sharpe-ratio, and asset liability management. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 426 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBF; PBUH; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427452
- ISBN
- 9781461427452
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Condition: New
€ 63.94
€ 63.94
Paperback. Synthesizing the literature from related fields including macroeconomics, technology transfer, and innovation, the author's rigorous methodology shows that Total Factor Productivity is positively related to GDP and is mediated by research and development. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 108 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCG; KCP; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 194.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427438
- ISBN
- 9781461427438
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€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. This book provides a self-contained review of all the relevant topics in probability theory. A software package called MAXIM, which runs on MATLAB, is made available for downloading. Vidyadhar G. Kulkarni is Professor of Operations Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Series: Springer Texts in Statistics. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427353
- ISBN
- 9781461427353
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Condition: New
€ 129.72
€ 129.72
Paperback. Frontiers in Major League Baseball applies Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) -- a nonparametric linear programming model -- to Major League Baseball. Topics include applications of DEA to the analysis of free agent salary arbitration, technology changes over time and the ranking of players. Series: Sports Economics, Management and Policy. Num Pages: 139 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJM; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 229.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 139
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427346
- ISBN
- 9781461427346
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
paperback. Based on a ten-month study of a technology firm with locations in three countries-Australia, the US, and Ireland, this volume combines theoretical perspectives and empirical data to generate insights into research and practice in organizational culture. Series: Organizational Change and Innovation. Num Pages: 191 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KJMV2; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427278
- ISBN
- 9781461427278
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€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Central to this book is the question of how people in organizations make decisions. Do they act rationally? After discussing recent studies mapping bounded rationality, the work moves on to present the socially-informed notion of 'extendable rationality'. Series: Organizational Change and Innovation. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 267.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427179
- ISBN
- 9781461427179
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€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. From baseball to greyhound racing and beyond, Sports Data Mining presents the latest research, developments, software and applications for data mining in sports. The text examines hidden patterns in gaming and wagering, along with the most common systems for wager analysis. Series: Integrated Series in Information Systems. Num Pages: 138 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; KJT; PBT; UNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426912
- ISBN
- 9781461426912
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Condition: New
€ 117.82
€ 117.82
Paperback. Synthesizing the latest research in the field, this volume presents developments in applications, methodologies and foundations of Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM). Topics discussed include problem structuring methods, measurement theory, and more. Editor(s): Greco, Salvatore; Ehrgott, Matthias; Figueira, Jose Rui. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 428 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 600.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426882
- ISBN
- 9781461426882
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Condition: New
€ 264.41
€ 264.41
Paperback. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 516 pages, 33 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJT; PBU; PBUD; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426806
- ISBN
- 9781461426806
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Condition: New
€ 265.21
€ 265.21
Decision Making Under Uncertainty in Electricity Markets
Conejo, Antonio J.; Carrion, Miguel; Morales,...
Paperback. This book provides models and procedures to be used by electricity market agents to make informed decisions under uncertainty. These procedures rely on well established stochastic programming models, which make them efficient and robust. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 542 pages, 143 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBUD; THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426783
- ISBN
- 9781461426783
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Condition: New
€ 347.92
€ 347.92
Long View of Research and Practice in Operations Research and Manageme...
. Ed(S): Sodhi, Manmohan S.; Tang, Christophe...
Paperback. This examination of the history of major technologies in OR/MS, which have technically enabled and transformed us as a society, contains contributions from leading academics and practitioners that take a long-term perspective on developments in the field. Editor(s): Sodhi, ManMohan S.; Tang, Christopher S. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 300 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KJT; PBWH; TBC; TGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426752
- ISBN
- 9781461426752
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Condition: New
€ 150.27
€ 150.27
Paperback. This book explores the ways that evolved psychological traits can influence our behavior toward modern technologies. Coverage includes basic human behavior toward technology, interface design, search behavior, self-organizing information systems and more. Editor(s): Kock, Ned. Series: Integrated Series in Information Systems. Num Pages: 386 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; KJQ; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 573.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426462
- ISBN
- 9781461426462
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€ 233.35
€ 233.35
Paperback. Here, leading academics and executives identify and analyze transformative trends and issues facing the media industry. Coverage includes social media, the blogosphere and "citizen" journalism, music and intellectual property, digital cinema, and video games. Editor(s): Einav, Gali. Series: The Economics of Information, Communication and Entertainment. Num Pages: 168 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJMV6; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426370
- ISBN
- 9781461426370
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. This book uses a novel method to study a series of interconnected key data mining and knowledge discovery problems in depth and in a way that stimulates the quest for more knowledge. It also presents a collection of examples, many from real-life applications. Series: Springer Optimization and its Applications. Num Pages: 384 pages, 82 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, 59 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: KJT; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426134
- ISBN
- 9781461426134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.68
€ 181.68