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Planning Production and Inventories in the Extended Enterprise
. Ed(S): Kempf, Karl G.; Keskinocak, Pinar; U...
Hardback. 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; PBUH; TGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441981905
- ISBN
- 9781441981905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.22
€ 199.22
Hardback. 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; KJQ; KJT; UKR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441982698
- ISBN
- 9781441982698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.86
€ 120.86
hardcover. Pluralism is arguably one of the most important features of modern society, and may be a key driver of progress in science, society and economic development. This book examines archaeological evidence pointing to effective power-sharing for the public good. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JPQB; KCD; RPC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441983053
- ISBN
- 9781441983053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.99
€ 122.99
Hardcover. A reader in the history of economic thought challenges the assumption that today's prevailing economic theories are always the most appropriate ones. It examines the life and work of each of the founders of economics. It maps the various channels of continental economics, particularly from the late-18th through the early-20th centuries. Editor(s): Backhaus, Jurgen George. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 740 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1184. Insights on the Founders of Modern Economics. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. 742 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Backhaus, Jurgen Georg. A reader in the history of economic thought challenges the assumption that today's prevailing economic theories are always the most appropriate ones. It examines the life and work of each of the founders of economics. It maps the various channels of continental economics, particularly from the late-18th through the early-20th centuries. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 43. Weight: 1184.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441983350
- ISBN
- 9781441983350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.35
€ 237.35
Hardback. 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; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441984012
- ISBN
- 9781441984012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.04
€ 124.04
Hardback. This book offers a conceptual framework for stakeholder involvement, with case studies showing how diverse stakeholders and communities can interact openly and transparently to solve otherwise difficult and contentious problems of energy and the environment. Editor(s): Burger, Joanna. Num Pages: 453 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNBT; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 871.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 453
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441988126
- ISBN
- 9781441988126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.47
€ 183.47
Hardback. Expanding on central portions of the theory explored in the first edition, this reworking of the seminal economics text examines applications engendered by the concept of discontinuity in various subdisciplines of economics, including urban and evolutionary. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; KCA; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441988270
- ISBN
- 9781441988270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.09
€ 125.09
Paperback. This appealing work encapsulates the essential developments in demand flexibility in supply chain planning into a single resource. Crucial unanswered questions are explored, and the book aims to set an agenda for further development in the field. Series: SpringerBriefs in Optimization. Num Pages: 103 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 171.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 103
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441993465
- ISBN
- 9781441993465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Hardcover. Does economics conform to the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics? This important and fascinating tour of these laws and their influence on natural, technological, and social evolution uses them to analyze economic growth in Germany, Japan and the USA. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 297 pages, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441993649
- ISBN
- 9781441993649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.99
€ 109.99
Hardback. This book provides a timely look at a range of economic behaviors in the household. Includes theoretical and empirical perspectives on allocation of available time, monetary and non-monetary transfers between household members, and intra-household bargaining. Editor(s): Molina, Jose Alberto. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 188 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; JHBK; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441994301
- ISBN
- 9781441994301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.23
€ 119.23
Stochastic Optimization Methods in Finance and Energy
. Ed(S): Bertocchi, Marida; Consigli, Giorgio...
Hardback. This book presents contributions dedicated to applied problems in the financial and energy sectors that have been formulated and solved in a stochastic optimization framework. Coverage also extends to theoretical and computational issues. Editor(s): Bertocchi, Marida; Consigli, Giorgio; Dempster, Michael A. H. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 500 pages, 74 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; KNB; KNST; PBWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441995858
- ISBN
- 9781441995858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.68
€ 183.68
Hardback. This book draws on the narratives of small-to-medium business owners, born on the Chinese mainland, who have immigrated to Hong Kong and then returned to their homes to establish their enterprises. The book highlights critical issues in migrant economics. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 165 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFN; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441996428
- ISBN
- 9781441996428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardback. By offering unique insights, this book contributes to the ongoing debate that aims to secure peace and development in Northeast Asia. It discusses how a peaceful solution of the region's security problems could enhance Korea's economic stability. Editor(s): Seliger, Bernhard; Pascha, Werner. Series: The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441996565
- ISBN
- 9781441996565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.85
€ 119.85
Hardback. Presenting the results of a research project investigating autonomous adaptation of vehicle schedules, this monograph develops and evaluates a number of forward-thinking ideas for the management of transportation processes in volatile scenarios. Series: Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series. Num Pages: 196 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJT; PBUH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441996817
- ISBN
- 9781441996817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardback. This book details the many prominent theories, models and related research approaches of Information Systems (IS) research to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject, making it a practical reference for practitioners and researchers. Editor(s): Dwivedi, Yogesh K.; Wade, Michael R.; Schneberger, Scott L. Series: Integrated Series in Information Systems. Num Pages: 446 pages, 46 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441997067
- ISBN
- 9781441997067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.44
€ 183.44
Hardback. Modern transportation systems have completely transformed human life over the last two centuries. This book examines the complexities of their development and models this process of network growth in the context of underlying social and technical factors. Series: Transportation, Research, Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 296 pages, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441998033
- ISBN
- 9781441998033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Hardcover. This book offers many-faceted, up-to-date coverage of decision analytic methods for allocation resources to 'lumpy' investment opportunities in firms and public organizations where investment goes beyond purely discrete financial entities. Editor(s): Salo, Ahti; Keisler, Jeffrey; Morton, Alec. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 424 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 81 colour illustrations, 54 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441999429
- ISBN
- 9781441999429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.34
€ 265.34
Hardback. This detailed book covers key principles in offshore wind development, providing a methodological framework for assessing installation and decommissioning costs. The book is supported throughout by visual aids and data tables. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 252 pages, 93 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV1; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447124870
- ISBN
- 9781447124870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.45
€ 181.45
Hardback. This book develops stochastic averaging theorems and stochastic extremum-seeking algrithms, illustrating their use in a variety of models. Includes simulation examples based in bacterial locomotion, multi-agent robotic systems, and economic market models. Series: Communications and Control Engineering. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; KCH; PBKQ; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447140863
- ISBN
- 9781447140863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.57
€ 119.57
Hardcover. Industrial energy efficiency is a key element of our efforts to mitigate global warming, and this combination of engineering and social science approaches does much to enhance our understanding in both technical-industrial and policy-making contexts. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 156 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; TBC; TGBN; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447141617
- ISBN
- 9781447141617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.09
€ 170.09