Influential minorities have existed in some form in all human societies. Throughout history', such elites have evoked varied responses--respeet. hos-tility, i'ear. envy, imitation, but never indifference. While certain elite groups have been of only passing historical importance, strategic elites, whose mem-bers are national and international leaders, today are ultimately responsible for the realization of social goals and for the continuity of the social order in a swiftly changing world. This volume, which first appeared in 1963. marked" a major advance in our theoretical understanding of these elites, why they are needed, how they operate, and what effect they have on society.

Drawing upon the work of such classical writers as Saint-Simon. Marx. Durkheim. Mosca. Pareto. and Michels, and such modern scholars as Mann-heim. Lasswell, Aron. Mills, and Parsons, the author presents a challenging theory of elites that provides the framework for her examination of their co-existence, their social origins, and their rise and decline. The elites discussed here include political, diplomatic, economic, and military, as well as scientific, cultural, and religious ones. Systematically, the author surveys available em-pirical data concerning American society, and selected materials on Great Brit-ain. Germany, the Soviet Union, and the developing nations of Asia and Africa.

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This book tells the story of how a human community comes to be and how aspirations for the good life confront the dilemmas and detours of real life. Suzanne Keller combines penetrating analysis of classic ideas about community with a remarkable and unprecedented thirty-year case study of one of the first "planned unit developments" in America and the first in New Jersey. Twin Rivers, this pioneering venture, featured townhouses and shared spaces for children's play and adult work and play in a society that stresses individual over collective goals and private over public concerns. Hence the timeless questions asked over millennia: How does an aggregate of strangers create an identity of place, shared goals, viable institutions, and a spirit of mutuality and reciprocity? What obstacles stand in the way and how are these overcome? And how does design generate (or deter) community spirit?

Inspired by the legacy of Plato, Rousseau, de Tocqueville, and Tonnies, Keller traces the difficult birth and the rich unfolding of Twin Rivers from a former potato field into a vibrant contemporary community. Most community studies remain at a highly descriptive level. This book has both broader and deeper aims, endeavoring to develop principles of the common life as we enter the age of cyberspace.

Keller reveals the community of Twin Rivers through a multidimensional social microscope, having monitored the community from the day it opened by participant observation, attitude surveys, the study of collective records, and nearly 1,000 in-depth interviews with homeowners. She offers fascinating insight into how residents maintain privacy, relate to neighbors, cope with social conflict, and develop ideas about the common good. She shows that Twin Rivers residents remain hopeful about the possibility of community despite variable success in achieving their desires. Indeed, she argues that the hard-won experience, more than the utopian ideal, is the true measure of community.

Keller concludes that, despite the homogenizing effects of mass communication and globalization, local communities will continue to proliferate in the foreseeable future--due to changing lifestyles and the continuing quest for roots. This important and engaging book will be appreciated by social scientists, architects, physical planners, developers and lenders, and community leaders as well as by the general reader interested in creating a bridge between individualism and community."

Susanne Keller prasentiert eine quantitative Analyse, die alle Stufen der modellierten "idealtypischen" Lieferkette erfasst, den Bullwhip-Effekt nach unterschiedlichen Entstehungsursachen kausal differenziert, die Hohe des Bullwhip-Effektes sowohl nach den Ursachen als auch nach den Lieferkettenstufen unterscheidet und vollstandig analysiert sowie die Effektivitat von Massnahmen zur Reduzierung des Bullwhip-Effektes in der genannten zweidimensionalen Differenzierung evaluiert."

For one-semester Anatomy & Physiology courses. Focus on the essential what, how, & why of human anatomy & physiology With the 12th Edition of Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, science educator Suzanne Keller joins bestselling author Elaine Marieb in helping learners focus on the essential What, How, & Why of A&P, without getting sidetracked in unnecessary details. Thoroughly updated with dozens of new figures, photos, and current information on medical recommendations and terminology, the 12th Edition continues to set the standard for brief, accessible one-semester A&P texts. The authors' hallmark clear and friendly writing style has been strengthened with familiar analogies and abundant mnemonic cues that help students learn and remember concepts. Continuing to offer just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage, engaging new chapter previews help learners hone in on what structures and functions they are studying, how they function, and why they are important to learn. Mastering(TM) A&P not included. Students, if Mastering A&P is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. Mastering A&P should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson rep for more information. Mastering A&P is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to engage students and improve results. Instructors ensure that students arrive ready to learn by assigning educationally effective content before class, and encourage critical thinking and retention with in-class resources such as Learning Catalytics(TM). Students can further master concepts after class through assignments that provide hints and answer-specific feedback. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult concepts.

Influential minorities have existed in some form in all human societies. Throughout history, such elites have evoked varied responses--respeet. hos-tility, fear. envy, imitation, but never indifference. While certain elite groups have been of only passing historical importance, strategic elites, whose mem-bers are national and international leaders, today are ultimately responsible for the realization of social goals and for the continuity of the social order in a swiftly changing world. This volume, which first appeared in 1963, markeda major advance in our theoretical understanding of these elites, why they are needed, how they operate, and what effect they have on society. Drawing upon the work of such classical writers as Saint-Simon. Marx. Durkheim. Mosca. Pareto. and Michels, and such modern scholars as Mann-heim. Lasswell, Aron. Mills, and Parsons, the author presents a challenging theory of elites that provides the framework for her examination of their co-existence, their social origins, and their rise and decline. The elites discussed here include political, diplomatic, economic, and military, as well as scientific, cultural, and religious ones. Systematically, the author surveys available em-pirical data concerning American society, and selected materials on Great Brit-ain. Germany, the Soviet Union, and the developing nations of Asia and Africa. Written with clarity and distinction. Beyond the Ruling Class remains a thorough and provocative treatment, rich in empirical insights, of a subject that will compel the attention of political scientists, sociologists, and historians concerned with themes of power, influence, and leadership in national and international life. Her new introduction to Beyond the Ruling Class is at once an appraisal of the current status of elite studies and a careful self-evaluation of her efforts.

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2000 im Fachbereich BWL - Controlling, Note: 2,3, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum (Wirtschaftswissenschaften), Veranstaltung: Produktionswirtschaft, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Einleitung: Produktionsplanungs- und -steuerungssysteme (PPS-Systeme) gewinnen fur kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) aufgrund der fortschreitenden Informationstechnologieentwicklung und der dadurch entstehenden Preisentwicklungen immer mehr an Bedeutung. Auf der anderen Seite bieten diese Unternehmen fur Softwareanbieter eine grosse Zielgruppe, so dass die daraus erwachsenden Anforderungen in PPS-Systemen aufgegriffen werden sollten. Das PPS-System mit den Standardmodulen Grunddatenverwaltung, Primarbedarfsplanung, Material- und Zeitwirtschaft soll helfen, die Konkurrenzfahigkeit der Unternehmen durch Einsparungen und Verbesserungen im Produktionsprozess zu erhalten bzw. aufzubauen. Die Zielgruppe dieser Systeme lag bislang hauptsachlich bei grossen Unternehmen mit standardisierten Prozessen. Da mittelstandische Unternehmen in den wenigsten Fallen ausschliesslich in standardisierter Fertigung produzieren, stellen sie somit auch andere Anforderungen an PPS-Systeme. Die grundlegende Konzeption der Softwares ist folglich im Hinblick auf diese neue, heterogene Zielgruppe zu uberdenken. Gang der Untersuchung: Gegenstand der Arbeit bildet zunachst eine Untersuchung der Anspruche kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen. In einem zweiten Teil wird anhand von Marktspiegeln eine Analyse bestehender PPS-Software im Hinblick auf die ermittelten Anforderungen vorgenommen. Diese Betrachtung wird durch die eingehendere Untersuchung ausgewahlter PPS- bzw. ERP-Systeme (Enterprise Ressource Planning) wie Abas EKS, Baurer 2, Brain AS, infor: COM und SAP R/3 vertieft. Ausgangspunkt der Untersuchung bilden hauptsachlich die PPS-Module der Softwares. Es werden jedoch zudem allgemeine Service-Leistungen, Benutzerfreundlichkeit, Einbindung von e-commerce und Nutzung neuerer Konzepte wi