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Hardback. Sustainable solutions require the integration of social and ecological aspects in every planning and decision-making process. This book explains the important principles and elements of Systems Engineering and three planning cases demonstrate the practical application. It provides an understandable guide with questions and recommendations. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KNBT; TBD; TJFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050176
- ISBN
- 9781402050176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.56
€ 122.56
Hardback. Examines continuity and change of identity formation processes at work under conditions of modern working processes and labor market flexibility. This work brings together perspectives from sociology, psychology, organizational management, and vocational education. It connects the debates of skills formation, and human resources development. Editor(s): Brown, Alan; Kipal, Simone; Rauner, Felix. Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Num Pages: 426 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049880
- ISBN
- 9781402049880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.61
€ 188.61
Hardback. Presents articles on ethics, business ethics, teaching ethics, agency theory, postmodernism, employee rights, and ethics in accounting and the financial services industry. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049835
- ISBN
- 9781402049835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.35
€ 124.35
Paperback. Provides an overview of the views, developments, costs and benefits in environmental and sustainability accounting and its links to reporting. This book investigates topics in and links between corporate environmental and sustainability issues; between strategy, measurement and information management; and between accounting and reporting. Editor(s): Schaltegger, Stefan; Bennett, Martin; Burritt, Roger. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 718 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; KCN; KJT; LNKJ; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1072.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 718
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049736
- ISBN
- 9781402049736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 400.91
€ 400.91
Hardback. Contains the papers of the First International Conference on e-Business and Telecommunication Networks held in 2004. This book presents research on e-business and telecommunication networks. It includes analyses aspects of global communication information systems and services. Editor(s): Ascenso, Joao; Vasiu, Luminita; Belo, Carlos; Saramago, Monica. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJE. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402047602
- ISBN
- 9781402047602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.71
€ 124.71
Hardback. Offers a coherent view on agri-food supply chains by discussing the possibilities and limitations of quantifying performance, risks and investments in the agri-food chain. Editor(s): Ondersteijn, Christien J.M. (Business Economics Group); Wijnands, Jo H.M. (Business Economics Group); Huirne, Ruud B. M.; Kooten, Olaf van (Horticultural Production Chains Group). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV8; KNAC; KNDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046926
- ISBN
- 9781402046926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.34
€ 185.34
Hardback. Analyzes the interrelationship of record keeping, ethics and law in terms of existing regulatory models and their application to the Internet. This book offers an interdisciplinary approach to Internet regulation, which contributes to closer ties between those who research, teach and work in fields of ethics, law and analyzes science. Series: Archivist's Library. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046919
- ISBN
- 9781402046919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.32
€ 187.32
Hardback. Takes the form of a dialogue between middle and higher management of a production plant. This book looks at many aspects of efficient and competitive industrial management and production planning, with the object of finding ways to optimize company profit and reduce manufacturing costs, from the viewpoint of those working in diverse disciplines. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 526.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043116
- ISBN
- 9781402043116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.23
€ 119.23
Hardback. Reviews ancient and modern representations and explanations of hierarchies, and compares their relevance in fields, such as language, societies, cities, and living species. This book throws light on concepts and models such as scaling laws, fractals and self-organisation that are fundamental in the dynamics and morphology of complex systems. Editor(s): Pumain, Denise. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; JF; KJU; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041266
- ISBN
- 9781402041266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Hardback. Industrial Ecology (IE) deals with stocks and flows in interconnected networks of industry and the environment, which relies on a basic framework for analysis. Among others, Input-Output Analysis (IOA) is recognized as a key conceptual and analytical framework for IE. Editor(s): Suh, Sangwon. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 882 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2009. Corr. 2nd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 882
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040832
- ISBN
- 9781402040832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 352.17
€ 352.17
Hardback. Comprises a selection of 16 essays that provide clarification to issues pertinent to contemporary cooperatives. This book - divided into five parts: Cooperatives: between markets and hierarchies; Governance; Internal organizational issues; Conduct of cooperatives; and Cooperative performance - presents theoretical work and empirical observations. Editor(s): Karantininis, Kostas; Nilsson, Jerker. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCS; KJ; KNAC; LNKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 607.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040726
- ISBN
- 9781402040726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.08
€ 120.08
hardcover. The emergence and widespread use of personal computers and network technologies have seen the development of interest in the use of computers to support cooperative work. This volume presents the proceedings of the ninth European conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). It is useful to researchers and practitioners alike. Editor(s): Gellersen, Hans W. (Lancaster University); Schmidt, Kjeld; Beaudouin-Lafon, Michel (Universite Paris-Sud); Mackay, Wendy. Num Pages: 489 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 879.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 489
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402040221
- ISBN
- 9781402040221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.68
€ 183.68
Hardback. Work-related learning is seen to be concerned with all forms of education and training related to the daily work of (new) employees. However, as this area of study becomes more prominent, debates have opened about the nature of the field, as well as about its configurations and effects. Editor(s): Streumer, Jan N. (University of Rotterdam). Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037658
- ISBN
- 9781402037658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.36
€ 188.36
Hardback. Discusses the IT management tasks and the objects involved. This book outlines traditional IT management; deals with controlling IT; and, tackles the financial, personnel, purchasing, legal and security aspects in IT. It explains the effects of striving for 'utility computing' and control of IT by means of 'IT portfolio management'. Num Pages: 618 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 242 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 618
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402036392
- ISBN
- 9781402036392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.73
€ 122.73
Communities and Technologies 2005: Proceedings of the Second Communiti...
. Ed(S): Besselaar, Peter Van Den; Michelis, ...
hardcover. Includes 23 papers dealing with the impact of modern information and communication technologies that support a variety of communities. This book includes chapters that discuss how communities are affected by technologies, and how understanding of the way that communities function can be used in improving information systems design. Editor(s): Besselaar, Peter van den; Michelis, Giorgio De; Preece, Jenny; Simone, Carla. Num Pages: 467 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; KJE; KJU; UKR; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 168 x 27. Weight in Grams: 954.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 467
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402035906
- ISBN
- 9781402035906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.97
€ 234.97
Hardback. Provides a critique of neoclassical economic approaches and their limitations with respect to sustainability. This book discusses theoretical perspectives about appropriate institutions for sustainable forest management, markets for environmental services, and deforestation and specialization. Editor(s): Kant, Shashi; Berry, R.Albert. Series: Sustainability, Economics, and Natural Resources. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJ; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402034794
- ISBN
- 9781402034794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.88
€ 187.88
Hardback. Brings together examples of leading thinking and international practice in the rapidly developing area of environmental management accounting (EMA). This book covers subjects ranging from individual company experiences with implementing EMA to national experiences regarding the adoption and diffusion of EMA practices. Editor(s): Rikhardsson, Pall M. (The Aarhus School of Business, Denmark); Bennett, Martin; Bouma, Jan Jaap; Schaltegger, Stefan. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 381 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFCM; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402033711
- ISBN
- 9781402033711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.74
€ 187.74
Paperback. Life sciences have huge controversial social implications. Drawing from a workshop at Wageningen University and Research Centre, this book discusses topics and theories, such as the relationship between ethics, professional ethics and business ethics, the public responsibility of researchers and communicating, and discussing ethical issues. Editor(s): Korthals, Michiel; Bogers, Robert J. (Frontis-Wageningen International Nucleus for Strategic Expertise). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJG; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031793
- ISBN
- 9781402031793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.68
€ 182.68
Designing and Evaluating Value Added Services in Manufacturing E-Marke...
. Ed(S): Perrone, Giovanni; Bruccoleri, Manfr...
Hardback. Addresses the 'extended enterprise' paradigm, and the need of innovative tools for managing the operations in enterprise networks. This book reports the results of a research project funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) during the period 2001-2003. It is of interest to operations managers and IT specialists. Editor(s): Perrone, Giovanni; Bruccoleri, Manfredi; Renna, Paulo. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031519
- ISBN
- 9781402031519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.38
€ 119.38
Hardback. Dealing with the field of management ethics, this book demonstrates Professor Allinson's thesis that valuing human lives is the core of ethical management. His comparison of the ideas of the power of Fate and High Technology, his penetrating analysis of the very concept of an "accident", demonstrate how concepts rule our lives. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029059
- ISBN
- 9781402029059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.62
€ 187.62
Human Rights and the Moral Responsibilities of Corporate and Public Se...
. Ed(S): Campbell, Tom; Miller, Professor Seu...
Hardback. Provides an exploration of the human rights moral obligations that fall, not directly on states, but on private and public organisations. This project brings together philosophers, lawyers, social scientists and practitioners to articulate theoretically and develop in practical contexts the moral implications of human rights for non-state actors. Editor(s): Campbell, Tom; Miller, Professor Seumas. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023606
- ISBN
- 9781402023606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.79
€ 123.79
Paperback. Focuses attention on 21 trends, each represented by a fable that is drawn from the experience of a stake-holder. Each fable is explained, examined and grounded in scholarship on educational change and applied ethics through an accompanying account. This work is directed to educational policy makers and managers. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 305.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022142
- ISBN
- 9781402022142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.41
€ 118.41
Hardback. Collaborative decision making processes are a form of communication inside organizations. Their functioning can teach lessons for the design of electronic office systems. This book is an English version of a thesis for the official qualification for university professorship accepted by the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer. Series: Archivist's Library. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021978
- ISBN
- 9781402021978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.41
€ 119.41
Hardback. Offers an approach to analysing organisations and modelling organisational behaviour. This book features methods and techniques that enable us to study the organisation by examining how information is created and used for communication, coordination and performance of actions towards organisational objectives. Editor(s): Liu, Kecheng. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021619
- ISBN
- 9781402021619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.93
€ 186.93