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Handbook Of Information Security, 3-volume Set Description: The Handbook of Information Security is a definitive 3-volume handbook that offers coverage of both established and cutting-edge theories and developments on information and computer security.The text contains 207 articles from over 200 leading experts, providing the benchmark resource for information security, network security, information privacy, and information warfare.... Read More about the "Handbook Of Information Security, 3-volume Set" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Handbook Of Systems Analysis, Cases Description: Since the dawn of human history people have been facing problems arising from the operations of systems in which they themselves are a part. However, the idea that systematic scrutiny in the spirit of science can help solve them, became widespread only in this century. The Handbook of Systems Analysis brings together in systematic form the core of the systems analysis knowledge and experience it has developed so far. The Handbook of Systems Analysis consists of three volumes: the first offers an overview aimed at a widely varied audience of practitioners and those interested in the problems treated by systems analysis; volume two is aimed at a more technical audience and deals with how a systems analysis study proceeds and resolves the technical and professional issues. Now this third volume exemplifies the general principles and wide variety of practice by means of eight carefully selected cases described by the principal analysts involved. Like the first volume, it is accessible to a wide variety of people professional and non-professional who are interested in how such work is carried out and what its useful effects can be. Features include: a comprehensive approach without undue technical detail, giving a clear view of what was done and how it achieved its aimsan overview discussion drawing together the aspects of the practice exemplified by the casesa truly international approach contributors and case studies come from many countriescomplete references to the background and supporting materialThose working in operational research, management science, and policy analysis will find that this book, and the other two volumes in the set, add value and goodpractice to their work. The three volumes of the Handbook of Systems Analysis are: Handbook of Systems Analysis: Volume One Overview of Uses, Procedures, Applications, and Practice (ISBN 0-471-90743-X) Handbook of Systems Analysis: Volume Two Craft Issues and Procedural Choices (ISBN 0-471-92020-7) Handbook of Syst... Read More about the "Handbook Of Systems Analysis, Cases" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Judgment And Choice Description: Despite the many formal methods available most decisions are made intuitivelythat is, without apparent reasoning and almost instinctively. This revised and updated edition emphasizes the unstructured and natural way people make judgements and exercise choice, which accounts for almost all real decision-making activity, but argues that intuition can be both studied and educated. The book is quite different from standard texts on decision-making methodology and standard decisions theory in that it is written from the point of view of a psychologist who recognizes that almost all decisions are based on anticipations people make about the future (predictive judgements) which lead to choices or decisions largely based on intuition. Written in a clear and non-technical way it deals with the basis of intuitive judgement, demonstrates the limitations on the human ability to make judgements, and suggests the means of overcoming potential shortcomings. At the same time it stresses the importance of learning the limits to ones judgmental a bility. The purpose of this book is to help people make better decisions. In a world of increasing uncertainty and complexity Judgement and Choice will be of great value to all decision makersin commerce, government service, medicine or any other professional activity. Contents Preface;The nature of human judgement;Randomness and the probabilistic environment;Combining information for prediction;Combining information for evaluation and choice;Choice under uncertainty;On learning relations;The role of memory in judgement;Creativity, imagination, and choice;Problem structuring and decision aids;Human judgementanoverview; Appendices; IndexReviews of the First Edition I believe that Professor Hogarths book will prove to be of historical importance in the development of the field of human judgement. R.M. Corbin, Journal of Forecasting, Vol. 1. 1982. Hogarth has given us a clear, integrated treatment of the major issues in the field and has manage... Read More about the "Judgment And Choice" on the The Nile Book Store Website

John Wiley & Sons
The International Handbook Of Organizational Culture And Climate Description: This is the first truly international book on the subject of culture and climate in organizational behavior. It has enormous breadth in terms of content, contributions and balance. Subjects range as follows: conceptual issues research methods implications for individuals and organizations the relationship between culture, strategy and change culture in the future The reputation of the Editors, Associate Editors and contributors is both stellar and international. Let this book be the definitive work in the area.... Read More about the "The International Handbook Of Organizational Culture And Climate" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Markov Decision Processes Description: Examines several fundamentals concerning the manner in which Markov decision problems may be properly formulated and the determination of solutions or their properties. Coverage includes optimal equations, algorithms and their characteristics, probability distributions, modern development in the Markov decision process area, namely structural policy analysis, approximation modeling, multiple objectives and Markov games. Copiously illustrated with examples.... Read More about the "Markov Decision Processes" on the The Nile Book Store Website

John Wiley & Sons
Understanding The Process Of Operational Research: Collected Readings Description: In recent years there has been an emerging interest in the process by which operational research is carried out in organisations. This has been driven by the rapid developments which have taken place in the discipline throughout the 1980s. During this time Operational Research (OR) has undergone a period of significant reappraisal and as a result a deeper understanding of OR and its use in an organisational setting has been gained. This book provides a broad historical context within which these recent developments can be evaluated and future change can be anticipated. Paul Keys brings together a collection of 19 readings drawn from the 1940s to the 1990s. Arranged in four chronologically ordered sections with introductory essays providing a thematic structure, this material acts as signpost to the major steps in the developments and understanding of OR as it is practiced. The book provides an opportunity for students who are not quantitatively oriented to appreciate the and strengths of the OR approach and will provide undergraduates and graduates with complementary reading to the standard techniques-based OR texts.... Read More about the "Understanding The Process Of Operational Research: Collected Readings" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Systems Modelling For Energy Policy Description: Energy is a sector where there has always been a serious modelling tradition, but with the worldwide trend away from planned economies to new market structures, the risk, uncertainties and competitive aspects which need to be incorporated pose new challenges to analyse strategic as well as economic behaviour. Systems Modelling for Energy Policy addresses the strong and apparently countervailing themes dominating energy policy in the current decade: concerns about global warming have stimulated an intense and methodologically diverse level of analytical activity aimed ultimately at greater international co-ordination in policy and planningsimultaneously we are witnessing a worldwide trend away from planned national energy policies to new market structuresTo accommodate these shifts in focus, more comprehensive analytical procedures are needed to address technical challenges in handling large models whilst smaller, policy-specific behavioural models may give greater insight to the strategic challenges involved in maintaining focus on key industry restructuring issues for which past data is not available. This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date reference to the range of issues and modelling alternatives that a systems perspective gives to the analysis of energy policy. Practitioners, analysts and researchers will find new studies and comparative modelling insights in this book which are not easily accessed elsewhere.... Read More about the "Systems Modelling For Energy Policy" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Multicriteria Decision-aid Description: Decision-aid Philippe Vincke Universite Libre de Bruxelles Over the past decade the discipline of multicriteria decision-aid has been extensively developed in the world of mathematics. As its name indicates, multicriteria decision-aid aims to give decision-makers a tool which should enable them to advance in solving decision problems where several points of view must be taken into account. Written by one of the leading authorities in the field, this book provides a unique introduction to the foundations, models and methods of multicriteria decision-aid. Challenging the monocriteria decision-aid approach to problem solving, Vincke presents us with a unique book which deals with preference modelling, the multiple attribute utility theory, the outranking approach and interactive decision-making methods in the same text. Multicriteria Decision-aid is directed at graduates and postgraduates studying in the fields of management, operations research, decision analysis and all those who, in business and administration, wish to take part in decision-making through scientific reasoning.... Read More about the "Multicriteria Decision-aid" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Tax Planning And Compliance For Tax-exempt Organizations: Rules, Check Description: Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations: Rules, Checklists, and Procedures, Fourth Edition is an indispensable guide to navigating the complex maze of nonprofit tax rules and regulations. Along with clear, concise instructions for filing Forms 990 and other important IRS forms and documents, this practical guide covers the significant issues facing nonprofit organizations, including unrelated business income, private inurement, affiliations, and employment taxes. It also provides practical guidance on obtaining the tax exemption; reporting to boards, auditors, and the IRS; testing ongoing tax compliance; and managing lobbying expenditure. An essential, timesaving guide for accountants, lawyers, nonprofit executives and directors, consultants, and volunteers, this Fourth Edition offers: A supplemental, annual update to keep subscribers current on relevant changes in IRS forms, requirements, and related tax procedures Easy-to-use checklists highlighting such critical concerns as tax-exempt eligibility, reporting to the IRS, and tax compliance A variety of sample documents, including organizational bylaws, letters of application, and completed IRS forms Helpful practice aids, such as a comparison chart summarizing the differences between public and private charitable organizations Practical tips and suggestions for handling such critical situations as preparing for and surviving an IRS examination... Read More about the "Tax Planning And Compliance For Tax-exempt Organizations: Rules, Check" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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The Tax Law Of Unrelated Business For Nonprofit Organizations Description: and quot;The Tax Law of Unrelated Business for Nonprofit Organizations and quot; is a comprehensive guide to the tax law of unrelated businesses for tax-exempt organizations, written by the leading expert in the field.... Read More about the "The Tax Law Of Unrelated Business For Nonprofit Organizations" on the The Nile Book Store Website

John Wiley & Sons
Supporting Strategy: Frameworks, Methods And Models Description: and quot;In this unique book, management science lifts its view to take in the broader horizons of strategy. The result is a framework for strategy development, and a range of methods and models to make it operational. and quot; - Professor Jonathan Rosenhead, London School of Economics and quot;This book will be invaluable for both strategists who need practical tools and for management scientists who are interested in strategic decisions. and quot; - John Mingers, Professor of Operational Research and Systems, Kent Business School, University of Kent, UK and quot;The authors see strategy formulation and implementation as inseparable activities in which every organisation engages on a continuous basis. This means that this book has the wide scope needed by a manager, from visioning through to performance measurement and financial evaluation, . By bringing the range of contributors needed to cover this space, the authors have managed to provide both a conceptual framework and the detail needed by real managers who can benefit from the tools and methods described. and quot; - Gill Ringland, CEO and Fellow, SAMI Consulting, St Andrews Management Institute In a changing world, there is no option to stand still; organisations need to review their direction, to create new initiatives, and crucially they need to rehearse their ideas rather than hope for the best. Supporting Strategy: Frameworks, Methods and Models provides the reader with a balanced process for strategic development, spanning direction setting, strategy creation, rehearsal, evaluation and choice, leading to a continuous process of adopting strategic initiatives. It brings together tools from the fields of Strategy and Operation Research - Management Science, creating a unique collection of pract8ical frameworks, methods and models that individually and in combination provide a valuable resource for the practice of supporting strategy. Topics covered by the book include: drama theory, visioning, pro... Read More about the "Supporting Strategy: Frameworks, Methods And Models" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Critical Heuristics Of Social Planning: A New Approach To Practical Ph Description: Critical Heuristics of Social Planning has been recognised as the seminal work on critical systems thinking. Ulrich offers a new approach both to practical philosophy (which has until now remained rather unpractical) and to systems thinking (which has reduced the systems idea to a tool of merely instrumental, rather than practical, reason). Critical systems heuristics (CSH), as the approach is now generally called, provides planners, practitioners and policy makers with a conceptual tool for practising practical reason. It will enable them to identify and discuss systematically the value implications of policies, plans, problem definitions, or program evaluations. In addition, the book offers the most thorough-going introduction available today to the espistemological foundations of critical systems thinking, including a practicable model of cogent argumentation on disputed value implications of designs. A must for practitioners and scholars who are interested in a self-critical and practicable understanding of the widespread call for holistic or systems thinking! and quot;Critical Heuristics will be recognised as a very important book in the emerging systems discipline and will hold a significant position for many years to come. and quot; Peter B. Checkland, University of Lancaster, England. and quot;An outstanding contribution to an adequate philosophical and heuristic framework for critical social inquiry and design. and quot; C. West Churchman, University of California, Berkeley, USA. and quot;The book fills a major gap in the literature on the systems tradition. and quot; Michael C. Jackson, University of Hull, England. and quot;Drawing on a profound knowledge of both AngloAmerican systems theory and German practical philosophy, this book belongs to the best studies I have seen on the normative foundations of planning and systems design. and quot; Horst Steinmann, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. and quot;Mandatory for libraries in the field of plannin... Read More about the "Critical Heuristics Of Social Planning: A New Approach To Practical Ph" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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