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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
What should businesses consider in preparing for terrorist attacks,
natural disasters, pandemic illnesses and other emergencies? What
steps can a business take to ensure continuity during and after a
crisis? What can we learn from past success? This edited collection
provides responses to these and other questions from prominent
business executives and academics, drawn from their personal
experiences with such crises as the terrorist attacks of 9/11,
Hurricane Katrina, and the Asian tsunami. Their analyses prove a
major step forward in the emerging academic and professional field
of homeland security. In this first volume, The Challenge of the
New Age, the contributors- noted authorities in security and risk
management, technology, public health, political science and
business - look at specific ways disasters can impact businesses,
both in the short and long term. They recount their experiences
with terrorist attacks and natural disasters, and explore the
potential impact of other hazards, such as a biological event or
pandemic. Intended for business practitioners, real world
operators, students and faculty, government leaders, and their
libraries, the book demonstrates with historical examples the
connectivity between threats, hazards, policies, jurisdictions,
information, technology, leadership, and considerations of profit
and loss. Those who want to benefit from best practices while
avoiding mistakes of the past will find this an excellent place to
start. Contributors: D. Alexander, F. Burton, B. Eggers, E. Gursky,
W.I. Hancock, J. Jackson, P.B. Kurtz, P. Leitner, K. Lindsey, D.H.
McIntyre, G. McNeal, M. Minor, G. Pellegrino, N. Saiff, G. Selig,
K. Senser, C. Shays, G. Williams, D. Wyss
Of all the luxuries of which Hartley Parrish's sudden rise to
wealth gave him possession, Bude, his butler, was the acquisition
in which he took the greatest delight and pride. Bude was a large
and comfortable- looking person, triple-chinned like an archdeacon,
bald-headed except for a respectable and saving edging of dark
down, clean-shaven, benign of countenance, with a bold nose which
to the psychologist bespoke both ambition and inborn cleverness. He
had a thin, tight mouth which in itself alone was a symbol of
discreet reticence, the hall-mark of the trusted family retainer.
Bude had spent his life in the service of the English aristocracy.
The Earl of Tipperary, Major-General Lord Bannister, the Dowager
Marchioness of Wiltshire, and Sir Herbert Marcobrunner, Bart., had
in turn watched his gradual progress from pantry-boy to butler.
Bude was a man whose maxim had been the French saying, "Je prends
mon bien ou je le trouve."
Last mail in, Mis' Bascomb? "Last mail's in, Tony." "Be there
anything for me to-night?" Widow Bascomb knew perfectly well there
was not, but she reached for a small pile of letters in a
pigeonhole on her right and glanced over them rapidly
In 2010 IAP released Change (Transformation) in Government
Organizations, edited by Ronald R. Sims. This well-received volume
described how organizational change methods can be used effectively
to make government organizations more effective and efficient and
better equipped to serve a demanding citizenry. The 2010 book
brought together contributions by managers, practitioners,
academics, and consultants in the study of international, federal,
state, and local government efforts to respond to increased calls
for change (transformation) in public sector organizations. Since
the release of the 2010 volume, calls for government transformation
have continued and intensified, and a number of fresh ideas and
examples have been generated from the field. The time is now ripe
for a follow-up volume laying out innovative, successful ideas for
transforming government. Transforming Government Organizations:
Fresh Ideas and Examples from the Field is that follow-up volume. A
collection of fresh contributions such as those included in this
book will add to the growing knowledge base of what does-and what
does not-work when transformation efforts are attempted in
government organizations. The contributors to this new volume are
experts with extensive experience as change agents in government
and other organizations. They provide analyses and discussions of
specific cases and issues as well as practical tools, ideas, and
lessons learned intended to guide those responsible for similar
efforts in the years to come. The audience for the book are
government managers, scholars, and others interested in undertaking
or learning about such efforts.
The purpose of this book is to explore the talents, work styles,
attitudes, and issues that members of the Millennial generation are
bringing with them as they enter the workforce. The Millennial
generation is a roughly 20-year cohort of young people whose
'leading edge' members were born in 1982 and graduated high school
in 2000. These are the young adults who began entering college, the
military, and the workplace during the present decade, and who will
continue to do so for perhaps another decade more. The Millennial
generation has been exposed during their formative years to a
unique variety of historical, cultural, economic, and technological
changes that have shaped their particular attitudes and values,
preferred social interaction styles, beliefs about what is proper
in the workplace, and personal concerns and desires. Millennials
are bringing their unique perspectives into their places of
employment, where at times they clash with those of the older
generations who are already established there.
This edited book is intended to address the need for an updated
look at the HRM legal and regulatory environment. Contrary to
existing books which address legal issues in HRM from a narrower
focus or specific issue (like sexual harassment, performance
appraisal or employment termination), this book will provide a
comprehensive and in-depth look at legal issues, regulations and
laws which govern all aspects of human resource management -
recruitment, selection, placement, performance management (i.e.,
employee training and development), benefits and compensation - and
specific issues such as job analysis, sexual harassment, and the
like. The contributors to this book offer their insight derived
from their own research and practical experience with the HRM legal
and regulatory environment/world of work. More specifically, the
contributors examine, analyze and discuss challenges, issues and
opportunities related to HRM legal and regulatory issues and the
implications for employees and their organizations while
emphasizing the importance of navigating such laws and regulations
to the employment cycle and toward sustainable competitive
advantage intoday's and tomorrow's organizations.
From his birth in 1924 in Bainbridge, Georgia, in a small
African-American hospital, author William I. Jones Sr. spent the
first nineteen years of his life trying to survive and dream the
impossible-which was the American dream. Coming of age in a time of
dramatic social change in the United States, he presents not only
biographical and autobiographical details and facts about his
family, but he also provides heartfelt and sincere commentary on
society and politics, race, family issues, war and military
service, and education and science. Covering nine decades, From
Poverty through Protest, to Progress and Prosperity tells how Jones
traveled and witnessed many changes not only in the United States,
but also in other parts of the world. He tells his story as a
contribution to African-American history.
This book describes methods for designing and analyzing experiments
that are conducted using a computer code, a computer experiment,
and, when possible, a physical experiment. Computer experiments
continue to increase in popularity as surrogates for and adjuncts
to physical experiments. Since the publication of the first
edition, there have been many methodological advances and software
developments to implement these new methodologies. The computer
experiments literature has emphasized the construction of
algorithms for various data analysis tasks (design construction,
prediction, sensitivity analysis, calibration among others), and
the development of web-based repositories of designs for immediate
application. While it is written at a level that is accessible to
readers with Masters-level training in Statistics, the book is
written in sufficient detail to be useful for practitioners and
researchers. New to this revised and expanded edition: * An
expanded presentation of basic material on computer experiments and
Gaussian processes with additional simulations and examples * A new
comparison of plug-in prediction methodologies for real-valued
simulator output * An enlarged discussion of space-filling designs
including Latin Hypercube designs (LHDs), near-orthogonal designs,
and nonrectangular regions * A chapter length description of
process-based designs for optimization, to improve good overall
fit, quantile estimation, and Pareto optimization * A new chapter
describing graphical and numerical sensitivity analysis tools *
Substantial new material on calibration-based prediction and
inference for calibration parameters * Lists of software that can
be used to fit models discussed in the book to aid practitioners
What should businesses consider in preparing for terrorist attacks,
natural disasters, pandemic illnesses and other emergencies? What
steps can a business take to ensure continuity during and after a
crisis? What can we learn from past success? This edited collection
provides responses to these and other questions from prominent
business executives and academics, drawn from their personal
experiences with such crises as the terrorist attacks of 9/11,
Hurricane Katrina, and the Asian tsunami. Their analyses prove a
major step forward in the emerging academic and professional field
of homeland security. In this first volume, The Challenge of the
New Age, the contributors- noted authorities in security and risk
management, technology, public health, political science and
business - look at specific ways disasters can impact businesses,
both in the short and long term. They recount their experiences
with terrorist attacks and natural disasters, and explore the
potential impact of other hazards, such as a biological event or
pandemic. Intended for business practitioners, real world
operators, students and faculty, government leaders, and their
libraries, the book demonstrates with historical examples the
connectivity between threats, hazards, policies, jurisdictions,
information, technology, leadership, and considerations of profit
and loss. Those who want to benefit from best practices while
avoiding mistakes of the past will find this an excellent place to
start. Contributors: D. Alexander, F. Burton, B. Eggers, E. Gursky,
W.I. Hancock, J. Jackson, P.B. Kurtz, P. Leitner, K. Lindsey, D.H.
McIntyre, G. McNeal, M. Minor, G. Pellegrino, N. Saiff, G. Selig,
K. Senser, C. Shays, G. Williams, D. Wyss
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