In the increasingly turbulent political climate, there has been growing interest in economic and international relations with Asia. Understanding the business practices in countries of this region, particularly uncertainties, risks, and opportunities associated with doing business in Asia, will be key for competing in a global economy. Dynamic Perspectives on Globalization and Sustainable Business in Asia provides perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of business growth in Asia with strategic insights on knowledge production, innovation, and disruptive technologies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as consumer behavior, financial literacy, and value perception, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, government officials, policymakers, and practitioners seeking current research on the development of networks to support competitive advantage in the global economy and viable enterprises.

McGraw-Hill Workforce's Career Companion series provides up to date career information and contextualized skill practice to help learners explore and prepare for careers. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics introduces readers to this career cluster by exploring career pathways and jobs within these fields, education and training requirements, work environments, and current industry trends. Preparation for career readiness and success is provided through applied workplace skills practice using real-world scenarios set in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics industries. Features: Brief descriptions of current high-growth jobs, with projections of changes in the industry over time Industry-specific education and training resources to prepare for careers Tips and techniques for finding employment within the industry Identification of the key academic skills needed to be successful within the industry Opportunities to practice and apply key career readiness skills in reading, mathematics, and locating information, contextualized to industry-specific careers

Unlike many businesses that are not backed by real assets, real estate investing in general is a sure way to build wealth over time. But making money with real estate is often seen as a slow and lengthy process that requires a large upfront investment. Many investors-especially younger ones-want instant gratification. Nikita S. Zhitov, a professional real estate investor and developer, shares numerous ways to speed up the pace of profits in this guide for real estate entrepreneurs. He explores how to: free up hidden income by appealing property tax assessments; create space for an ATM machines on properties; lease rooftop areas for cell tower usage; acquire land virtually for free through timbering and subdivisions; sub-meter utilities to turn an uncontrollable line item expense into an income source; and many other industry-specific tricks how to multiply equities and cashflow in your real estate holdings.

BIG DATA, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA ANALYSIS SET Coordinated by Jacques Janssen Data analysis is a scientific field that continues to grow enormously, most notably over the last few decades, following rapid growth within the tech industry, as well as the wide applicability of computational techniques alongside new advances in analytic tools. Modeling enables data analysts to identify relationships, make predictions, and to understand, interpret and visualize the extracted information more strategically. This book includes the most recent advances on this topic, meeting increasing demand from wide circles of the scientific community. Applied Modeling Techniques and Data Analysis 2 is a collective work by a number of leading scientists, analysts, engineers, mathematicians and statisticians, working on the front end of data analysis and modeling applications. The chapters cover a cross section of current concerns and research interests in the above scientific areas. The collected material is divided into appropriate sections to provide the reader with both theoretical and applied information on data analysis methods, models and techniques, along with appropriate applications.

The complete guide to selling your home fast in any market. The hidden secrets that most agents do not want you to know. Avoid all the potholes, schemes, and unnecessary procedures that drain your funds, and slow the process to you selling your home for a profit. Jason Howell J.D. has the experience to guide you through the home selling process from start to finish.