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Paperback. Constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12 International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement, PROFES 2011, held in Torre Canne, Italy, in June 2011. This book presents the papers that are organized in topical sections on agile and lean practices, cross-model quality improvement, and managing diversity. Editor(s): Caivano, Danilo; Oivo, Markku; Baldassarre, Maria Teresa; Visaggio, Giuseppe. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Programming and Software Engineering. Num Pages: 366 pages, 35 black & white illustrations, 46 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KJQ; UBJ; UGK; UMZ; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 563.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642218422
- ISBN
- 9783642218422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.20
€ 63.20
Hardback. This book covers major approaches in high-frequency econometrics. It discusses implementation details, provides insights into properties of high-frequency data as well as institutional settings and presents applications. Num Pages: 374 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KF; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 26. Weight in Grams: 714.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642219245
- ISBN
- 9783642219245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.53
€ 213.53
Hardback. This book underscores the complexity of forecasting international politics and proceeds cautiously to investigate the questions of change and continuity, examining several actors with respect to multiple issues and across different levels of analysis. Editor(s): Tzifakis, Nikolaos. Series: The Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Series on European and International Affairs. Num Pages: 359 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 701.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642219542
- ISBN
- 9783642219542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.66
€ 120.66
Hardback. There are broadly four strategic issues in aviation: safety; security; environmental protection; and, sustainability in air transport. This book addresses the issue of safety, following an introduction of the regulatory regime covering the four issues. Num Pages: 426 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNGV; LBDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 790.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642219597
- ISBN
- 9783642219597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.39
€ 121.39
Paperback. Constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of ten international workshops held in London, UK, in conjunction with the 23rd International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, CAiSE 2011, in June 2011. Editor(s): Salinesi, Camille; Pastor, Oscar. Series: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing. Num Pages: 671 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KJQ; UMZ; UNH; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 951.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 671
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642220555
- ISBN
- 9783642220555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.40
€ 123.40
Hardback. Self-organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. This book introduces the concept of 'innovation communities' and shows how successful 'champions' network on a case-by-case basis to get things done. Editor(s): Fichter, Klaus; Beucker, Severin. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJD; KJH; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 701.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642221279
- ISBN
- 9783642221279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.40
€ 182.40
Hardback. There essentially is no theory of commercial law, and existing theories of corporate governance and corporate law cannot explain the behaviour of firms or the contents of existing regulation. This book proposes a coordinated solution for these three areas, and states that these areas deal with the organisation of firms. Num Pages: 167 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KJR; LAB; LNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642221965
- ISBN
- 9783642221965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardback. This book provides a comprehensive roadmap to eight fundamental principles of successful implementation of strategic outsourcing programmes, offering down-to-earth guidance on decision-making and programme management, enhanced with detailed illustrations. Series: Management for Professionals. Num Pages: 228 pages, 54 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 543.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642222085
- ISBN
- 9783642222085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.12
€ 63.12
Hardback. Editor(s): Verclas, Stephan; Linnhoff-Popien, Claudia. Series: Xpert.Press. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KJMV3; UB; UG; UR; UYM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1007.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642222580
- ISBN
- 9783642222580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.65
€ 81.65
Hardback. Explores the geo-chemical, physical, social and economic impacts of climate change on water supplies. This book contains examples and case studies from a range of countries, and addresses the need to promote sustainable water use across the world. Editor(s): Leal Filho, Walter. Series: Climate Change Management. Num Pages: 823 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1397.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 823
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642222658
- ISBN
- 9783642222658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.22
€ 238.22
Hardback. Analyses the work of Ezio Tarantelli, a remarkable Italian scientist and economist killed by the Red Brigades in 1985 after only a short life (1941-1985). This title shows some of the most important features of the European and Italian economy from 1970 to 1985. It includes a complete bibliography of his scientific writings. Num Pages: 149 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 397.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 149
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642223112
- ISBN
- 9783642223112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardback. Since the 1970s, the techniques of nonlinear dynamical systems have become a vital tool in optimal growth theory. Kazuo Nishimura's seminal contributions on business cycles, chaotic equilibria and indeterminacy have been central to this development. This book collects his major contributions. Editor(s): Stachurski, John; Venditti, Alain; Yano, Makoto. Num Pages: 454 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 859.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642223969
- ISBN
- 9783642223969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.37
€ 183.37
Hardback. This book offers comprehensive business-oriented insights on trends and challenges arising from the transition to a service-lead economy. The authors examine current and future Web service business models and propose a framework for Web service Value Networks. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNTX1; UF; UMW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642224461
- ISBN
- 9783642224461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.76
€ 62.76
Paperback. Retail shelf management means cost-efficiently aligning retail operations with consumer demand. This book focuses on three areas: combining assortment and shelf space planning, providing efficient decision support systems for practically relevant problem sizes, and integrating inventory and price optimization into shelf management. Series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems. Num Pages: 177 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642224768
- ISBN
- 9783642224768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 170.58
€ 170.58
Hardback. Based on an analysis of 77 cases of good practice in e-government in Europe, this volume details the technical, organizational and legal aspects of using the internet to make government more user-friendly, providing insights into key strategic decisions. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642225017
- ISBN
- 9783642225017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.64
€ 62.64
Hardback. Written by a distinguished scholar of German legal history, this book traces the origins of the German welfare state, and surveys the history of social security in Germany to 1945, including Bismarck's pioneering introduction of social insurance in the 1880s. Series: German Social Policy. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JPQB; KCP; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642225215
- ISBN
- 9783642225215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.18
€ 119.18
Hardback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KFFD1; KJM; LNCB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642226212
- ISBN
- 9783642226212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.21
€ 140.21
Hardback. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: KJMV2; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642226250
- ISBN
- 9783642226250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.43
€ 109.43
Paperback. Contains the proceedings of the Second Scandinavian Conference on Information Systems (SCIS), that was held in Turku, Finland, in August. Editor(s): Salmela, Hannu; Sell, Anna. Series: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KJQ; UNH; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 151
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642227653
- ISBN
- 9783642227653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.66
€ 76.66
Hardback. This book exposes and provocatively illustrates the limits of current corporate governance and organisational structures to cope with new challenges regarding changes in acquisitions. It offers best practice recommendations for boards and top management. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJR; KJVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642227776
- ISBN
- 9783642227776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.92
€ 119.92
Paperback. Tools and techniques are provided for dealing with uncertainties and risks in applied areas. A key issue concerns a vast variety of irreducible uncertainties, which require concepts and analytical tools. This title focuses on novel approaches to supporting robust decision-making and design. Editor(s): Ermoliev, Yuri; Makowski, Marek; Marti, Kurt. Series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems. Num Pages: 401 pages, 78 black & white illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBT; TGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642228834
- ISBN
- 9783642228834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.13
€ 120.13
Paperback. Economic agents interact in structural relationships through time and space. This work starts from the empirical observation that all three dimensions, namely time, space, and structural functional forms, are important for an integrative framework of modern empirical analysis in regional science. Series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems. Num Pages: 352 pages, 74 black & white illustrations, 78 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; PBT; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 239 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition, 2012
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642229008
- ISBN
- 9783642229008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.69
€ 119.69
Paperback. Constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Symposium on Applied Economics, Business and Development, ISAEBD 2011, held in Dalian, China, in August 2011. This title features the papers that address issues related to Applied Economics, Business and Development and cover various research areas. Editor(s): Zhou, Qingyuan. Series: Communications in Computer and Information Science. Num Pages: 625 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KJB; UF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 871.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 625
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642230196
- ISBN
- 9783642230196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.50
€ 65.50
Paperback. Constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Symposium on Applied Economics, Business and Development, ISAEBD 2011, held in Dalian, China, in August 2011. This title features the papers that address issues related to Applied Economics, Business and Development and cover various research areas. Editor(s): Zhou, Qingyuan. Series: Communications in Computer and Information Science. Num Pages: 626 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KJB; UF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 871.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 626
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642230226
- ISBN
- 9783642230226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.50
€ 65.50