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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
hardcover. Aims to examine the exact nature of the 'safety problem': how much safety should be provided; what might hinder obtaining such a level of provision; and what we can do about it. Discussion of safety is often infused with emotion. By contrast, this book uses a logical approach to laying out the economics of safety. Series: Transportation, Research, Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNG; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382195
- ISBN
- 9780792382195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.34
€ 185.34
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.
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- 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. 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. Contains studies of consumer demand. Each study stands on its own as an econometric analysis of demand for a well-defined consumer product. The econometric methods range from simple regression techniques applied, to the use of logit and multinomial logit models, to the use of nested logit models, and to the discrete/continuous modeling methods. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382157
- ISBN
- 9780792382157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.57
€ 186.57
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.
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- 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. 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.
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- 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. Since the US stock market crashed on October 19, 1987, many studies have been conducted to learn from this experience in the hopes of avoiding a similarly adverse future fall. This title considers some of the important policy adjustments that have been implemented in the wake of the 1987 crash. Editor(s): Stoll, Hans R. Num Pages: 141 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; 3JJPR; KFFH; KFFM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 141
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381976
- ISBN
- 9780792381976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.69
€ 121.69
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
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
hardcover. Examines the impact of the tax levels (relative to GDP) and the tax mix (direct and indirect taxes relative to GDP) on economic growth and employment, and tax evasion, among other matters. This study embodies the integrated findings of 37 separate working papers released by the New Zealand Inland Revenue over the period 1994-1997. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381853
- ISBN
- 9780792381853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.91
€ 123.91
Creating the Future with All Finance and Financial Conglomerates
Berghe, Lutgart Van Den; Verweire, K.
Hardback. Comprises an academic search for an understanding of various finance and financial conglomerates. This book presents a strategic and economic analysis of diversification strategies and the growing interface between different types of financial firms. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381839
- ISBN
- 9780792381839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.35
€ 123.35
Hardback. Executive compensation has gained widespread public attention, with the pay of top US executives reaching unprecedented levels compared either with past levels, with the remuneration of top executives in other countries, or with the wages and salaries of typical employees. This book deals with this subject. Editor(s): Carpenter, Jennifer; Yermack, D. (New York University, USA). Series: The New York University Salomon Center Series on Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381792
- ISBN
- 9780792381792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.85
€ 183.85
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
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
Hardback. The standard rationality hypothesis implies that behaviour can be represented as the maximization of a suitably restricted utility function. This hypothesis lies not only at the heart of a body of work in economics, but also in political science, ethics, and other branches of social sciences. This volume makes developments in the area accessible. Editor(s): Hammond, Peter J.; Barbera, Salvador; Seidl, Christian. Num Pages: 694 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 694
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381747
- ISBN
- 9780792381747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 473.44
€ 473.44
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
Hardback. The restructuring of the power industry has already begun and will be fully implemented in the United States and many other countries by the beginning of the 21st century. This book attempts to address the problems inherent in such a task in a coherent manner. Editor(s): Ilic, Marija D.; Galiana, Francisco; Fink, Lester. Series: Power Electronics and Power Systems. Num Pages: 570 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNBL; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 989.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381631
- ISBN
- 9780792381631
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.36
€ 242.36
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. 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
€ 236.56
€ 236.56