The book uses examples and case studies to show that cost optimization and not cost reduction is the right approach to maximizing profitability and enterprise value. Indeed, it is the only way to achieve sustainable profitability. In this book, the science of process improvement, the art of finance, and the enabling powers of information technology come together to make the case for a dependabl…
In the 21st century, the fate of the environment has become a critical issue in both developed and developing countries throughout the world. The environment is considered the surroundings in which an organism operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interrelation. Water pollution, poor air quality, global warming, acid rain, ozonosphere hole, …
Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, droughts, disease outbreaks as well as conflicts are all crises that result in death as well as profound disruption to those left behind, and to those communities who shelter them. Among the most urgent interventions are those to provide water, sanitation and hygiene {WASH) to affected communities. Water; Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian Contexts presents …
Does the world really need another introductory textbook on feedback control? For many years we have felt that the many quality textbooks that currently exist are more than sufficient. However, several years ago the first author (RWB) had an experience that changed my mind, and the minds of my colleagues. I had just finished teaching the introductory feedback control course at BYU. I had a need…
Introduction to Health and Safety at Work has quickly established itself, in its first six years, as the foremost text for students taking the NEBOSH National General Certificate. It is also of great value to those studying for level 3 N/SVQ, the IOSH Managing Safely Award and similar management and supervisor focused learning. It has become a significant work of reference for managers with hea…
With high prices for everything from food to gas, how can you make ends meet--and still have enough for the things you love? 500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies is packed with creative ideas for cutting costs in small and big ways, in dozens of categories, ranging from groceries and healthcare to education, travel, and major purchases. This fun book helps you get into a saving mindset, know wher…
This book describes the theory and practice of corpo- rate finance. We hardly need to explain why financial managers have to master the practical aspects of their job, but we should spell out why down-to-earth manag- ers need to bother with theory.
Network administrators of all backgrounds share one underlying, overwhelming desire. It doesn’t matter if you manage a network with 400 separate manufacturing plants connected by a global MPLS mesh or if you’re responsible for three computers and an elderly printer. Network administrators all share an abiding and passionate desire for just one thing: We want our users to shut up.
Wireless communications technologies have seen a remarkably fast evolution in the past two decades. Each new generation of wireless devices has brought notable improvements in terms of communication reliability, data rates, device sizes, battery life, and network connectivity. In addition, the increase homogenization of traffic transports using Internet Protocols is translating into network to…
This book is a part of the comprehensive series Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (Editor-in-Chief: Ashok Pandey), comprising nine volumes, and presents a collection of chapters dealing with solid waste management. According to a World Health Organization report, world cities alone currently generate about 1.3 billion tonnes of solid waste per year, and this figure is pre…
This textbook focuses on: (i) the continuum of the environment— namely the earth, water, and atmosphere, epitomized by the term “Environmental Science”; and (ii) science-based aspects of the pollution of the environment. Thus, this textbook is designed to provide a scientific basis that will allow for prudent decisions to be made to manage and mitigate pollution throughout the environment…
Risk is a part of everyday life, and even quite straightforward businesses can have a range of ‘hazards’. You are not expected to eliminate all risk. What you must do is make sure you know about the main risks that affect you, and what you need to do to manage them responsibly.