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Hardback. Integrates Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), Workflow Management Systems (WFMS), and Transaction Processing (TP) Technologies by presenting analysis of requirements presented by diverse classes of co-operative applications, ranging from cooperative authoring, through design for manufacturing, to interorganizational workflows. Editor(s): By, Rolf A. de. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; UKR; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381006
- ISBN
- 9780792381006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.16
€ 185.16
Hardback. Treating discovery and invention as processes of knowledge transformation, this book aims at taking technological and scientific thinking out of the realm of mystery and give the audience the tools to begin to comprehend it. It also shows how ethics can be used to make certain inventions and discoveries transform the world in a beneficial way. Num Pages: 389 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381204
- ISBN
- 9780792381204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.30
€ 188.30
hardcover. Contains a study of the role, impact and policy implications of small and medium-sized transnational corporations in the developed economies as well as in the developing countries. This book describes the role of TNC's in domestic economies and their transnational activities. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1260.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381235
- ISBN
- 9780792381235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.10
€ 124.10
Hardback. Provides examples of how different types of projects function from a learning or renewal perspective, taken from a variety of real-life environments in industrial and public organizations. This book illustrates the mistaken habit of assuming too much in the project area. Editor(s): Lundin, Rolf A.; Midler, Christophe. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMP; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381242
- ISBN
- 9780792381242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.90
€ 185.90
Hardback. This work on multinational firms addresses the implications of production, and the forces that determine location. Special attention is paid to differences across industries producing differentiated and technologically advanced goods, as compared to more basic oriented industries. Editor(s): Braunerhjelm, Pontus Brodde; Ekholm, Karolina. Series: Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381334
- ISBN
- 9780792381334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.35
€ 123.35
paperback. Focuses on constrained optimization. This book offers a substantial treatment of linear programming and covers convex analysis, network flows, integer programming, quadratic programming, and convex optimization. Editor(s): Vanderbei, Robert J. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBUH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381419
- ISBN
- 9780792381419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 237.84
€ 237.84
Hardback. Presents a study of the marketing aspects of product durability and optimal use of consumer durables. This book is useful to government specialists and consumer lobbyists concerned with efficient consumption, client orientation, and waste avoidance. It offers various insights on how to move towards the goal of the optimal use of consumer products. Editor(s): Kostecki, Michel. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381457
- ISBN
- 9780792381457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.17
€ 122.17
Hardback. Presents at an introductory level some stochastic models applied in economics, finance and insurance. This book uses Markov chains, random walks, stochastic differential equations and other stochastic processes throughout and systematically applies them to economic and financial applications. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 26. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381488
- ISBN
- 9780792381488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.32
€ 187.32
Hardback. The variety and complexity of the transportation field is reflected in the volume of research areas, models, methods and software. This is a description of some recent operations-research advances in the field of transportation and logistics, including the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP). Editor(s): Crainic, Teodor Gabriel (Universite du Quebec, Montreal, Canada); Laporte, Gilbert. Series: Centre for Research on Transportation. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381617
- ISBN
- 9780792381617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.15
€ 237.15
Hardback. Each chapter in this volume develops a topic from basic concepts to the state-of-the-art, and beyond. All chapters relate to aspects of network equilibrium. Editor(s): Marcotte, Patrice; Nguyen, Sang. Series: Centre for Research on Transportation. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; KNG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381624
- ISBN
- 9780792381624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.13
€ 187.13
Hardback. Presents the concurrent enterprise business model and concurrent enterprising approach, which is emerging as a crucial challenge for organizations in all geographical locations and economic sectors. This book deals with the main aspects of the merging context in which enterprises are doing business. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381723
- ISBN
- 9780792381723
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.60
€ 184.60
Introduction to Intelligent Simulation: The RAO Language
Artiba, A.; Emelyanov, V. V.; Iassinovski, S....
Hardback. Focuses on a different approach in modeling and simulation of complex systems. This title deals with the features of complex systems and processes, their mathematical description, and modeling. Num Pages: 516 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 2020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381761
- ISBN
- 9780792381761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.82
€ 197.82
hardcover. Advanced communications and information technologies provide the basis for operational risk management. In order to support managers in real-time risk assessment and decision-making, the advanced technologies must be complemented by an appropriate reasoning logic. This book presents such a reasoning logic for operational risk management. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381785
- ISBN
- 9780792381785
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.12
€ 123.12
Paperback. Explores the meta-heuristics approach called tabu search, which is dramatically changing our ability to solve a host of problems that stretch over the realms of resource planning, telecommunications, VLSI design, financial analysis, scheduling, space planning, energy distribution, molecular engineering, logistics, and pattern classification. Num Pages: 401 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381877
- ISBN
- 9780792381877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 237.23
€ 237.23
Technology, Innovation and Industrial Economics - Institutionalist Per...
. Ed(S): James, Dilmus D.; Mogab, John W.
Hardback. Includes essays on technology, innovation and industrial economics from an Institutionalist perspective. This volume also features innovation and technology in Latin America, Adam Smith's writing on entrepreneurship and a comparison of American and European Institutionalism. Editor(s): James, Dilmus D.; Mogab, John W. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381914
- ISBN
- 9780792381914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.07
€ 122.07
Hardback. Along with the increase in computer power, the mathematical programming community has developed better and more powerful algorithms to solve very large problems. This book provides users with a treatment of the algorithms and the implementation of the algorithms that are important in solving large problems. Num Pages: 740 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 740
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382027
- ISBN
- 9780792382027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 576.61
€ 576.61
Hardback. Uses a deterministic (sample-path) approach to analyze stochastic systems, primarily queuing systems and more general input-output systems. This book deals with establishing fundamental relations between asymptotic frequencies and averages, pathwise stability, and insensitivity. It uses the results to establish useful performance measures. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382102
- ISBN
- 9780792382102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.51
€ 186.51
Hardback. Addresses distributed database interoperability by examining the successes and failures, various approaches, infrastructures, and trends of the field. This book discusses technologies related to middleware, the Web, workflows, transactions, and data warehousing. It also overviews architectures with a discussion of critical issues. Series: Advances in Database Systems. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382164
- ISBN
- 9780792382164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.34
€ 181.34
Hardback. Offers an advanced approach to media planning, and covers basics as well. This book argues that media planning is too conventional. It introduces the advanced concept of using reach patterns in making the reach decision, and develops the method of factoring in effective frequency when making the frequency decision. Num Pages: 112 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382188
- ISBN
- 9780792382188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.25
€ 121.25
Hardback. The field of project management has developed since the late 1950s; however, the increase in computer power 40 years on has greatly accelerated its theoretical and computational developments. This text is an expository treatment of the recent developments in project modelling. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMP; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382225
- ISBN
- 9780792382225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.27
€ 238.27
Hardback. Examines the interrelated problems between the marketing and production functions in industry. This book addresses questions such as: Why do companies extend their product lines? Do consumers care about product variety? Will a brand with more variety enjoy higher market share? And how should product variety be measured? Editor(s): Teck-Hua Ho; Tang, Christopher S. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382263
- ISBN
- 9780792382263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.47
€ 185.47
Multiple Criteria Decision Making and Its Applications to Economic Pro...
Ballestero, Enrique; Romero, Carlos A.
Hardback. Ties Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM)/Multiple Objective Optimization (MO) and economics together. This volume describes how MCDM methods (goal programming) can be used in economics. It is intended for postgraduate students and researchers in economics with an OR/MS orientation or in OR/MS with an economic orientation. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382386
- ISBN
- 9780792382386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.17
€ 122.17
Hardback. This volume examines applications of decision analysis in both the public and private sectors. It contains applications in natural resources and environmental decision making. Topics include medical decision making with applications of expected utility optimization and decision support systems. Editor(s): Giron, Francisco Javier; Martinez, M. Lina. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382508
- ISBN
- 9780792382508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.16
€ 124.16
Hardback. This text aims to present the business ethics provisions, programmes and experiences of member universities of the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS). It also attempts to demonstrate the distinctiveness and cultural integrity of European business ethics. Editor(s): Zsolnai, Laszlo. Num Pages: 110 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382621
- ISBN
- 9780792382621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.14
€ 121.14