In recent times the volume of documents produced daily has increased exponentially. There is a demand for an efficient and secure method to manage the documents and make the information, records and knowledge entailed in them available anywhere at any time. This demand has initiated the development of new technologies with new approach to document management. The new document management technologies integrate state of the art software components into web-based electronic multi-functional s...

This e-book explains creating value by exploiting the opportunities found in risk by implementing strategic risk management in organizations. Due to the focus on the creation of value, the author has substituted the word "uncertainty" for "risk". In the same context other synonyms such as taking chance, threat, vulnerability, volatility and hazard have been used where appropriate. Following a short review of historical background and an overview of the developments in uncertainty managemen...

Flextime schedules or arrangements, having originated in Germany, have been adopted and included in many organizations’ policies in many firms worldwide. The schedules have been extended and modified over the years in diverse organizations to comply with the needs of the organization implementing the flextime schedules. This empirical study investigates the impact of 5 types of flextime schedules on employee motivation from the employee perception. The types of flextime schedules are "One ...

The automobile industry is one of the top industries in the developed countries employing over a million people. The competition in the industry is fierce and the price war has brought at least two of the major global players to the brink of bankruptcy. A former subsidiary of General Motors, SAAB Automobile AB, was acquired by a Dutch firm in 2010. SAAB Automobile AB, simply called SAAB, has diverse problems and has not generated profit in the past years. This e-book presents a 10-year tra...

The semiconductor industry is arguably a major technology driver that has continuously induced innovation in diverse industry sectors due to intense competition. The products of the semiconductor industry particularly microprocessors have enabled the development of high performance computers, industrial as well as household equipment, consumer electronics and mobile devices.

GREAT IDEAS CHANGE THE WORLD, but how do you know if your idea is truly great? That is the problem Professor Sean Wise addresses in his third and best book to date. Sean Wise, former online host and business advisor to the hit reality show, Dragons' Den, has heard tens of thousands of entrepreneurs' idea pitches. Some were good, most were bad, and in this book he shows you how to tell the difference. Based on more than 20,000 hours of pitches, Wise takes us inside the minds of investors an...

A legend in the car industry reveals the philosophy that's starting to turn General Motors around.In 2001, General Motors hired Bob Lutz out of retirement with a mandate to save the company by making great cars again. He launched a war against penny pinching, office politics, turf wars, and risk avoidance. After declaring bankruptcy during the recession of 2008, GM is back on track thanks to its embrace of Lutz's philosophy.When Lutz got into the auto busin...

“If the purpose is to create one of the best books on requirements yet written, the authors have succeeded.”—Capers JonesSoftware can solve almost any problem. The trick is knowing what the problem is. With about half of all software errors originating in the requirements activity, it is clear that a better understanding of the problem is needed.Getting the requirements right is crucial if we are to build systems that best meet our needs. ...

This guide contains the fundamentals of marketing. The QuickStudy Marketing guide is jammed pack with definitions and principles which are designed to aid anyone in increasing their knowledge of marketing. Topics covered include: government and target markets, market segments, international markets, product life cycle and much more.

Why Everyone Needs Analytical SkillsWelcome to the age of data. No matter your interests (sports, movies, politics), your industry (finance, marketing, technology, manufacturing), or the type of organization you work for (big company, nonprofit, small start-up)—your world is awash with data.As a successful manager today, you must be able to make sense of all this information. You need to be conversant with analytical terminology and methods and able to work...

The rapid development of technology and globalization has changed the leverage points in accumulating wealth: money, meaning and freedom. Those that don’t adapt are becoming trapped in the downward spiral of a dying middle class - working harder and earning less. Entrepreneurs that understand the new paradigm, have created unprecedented wealth in their lives and the lives of those they love.

The concept of "Web 2.0" began with a conference brainstorming session between O'Reilly and MediaLive International. Dale Dougherty, web pioneer and O'Reilly VP, noted that far from having "crashed", the web was more important than ever, with exciting new applications and sites popping up with surprising regularity. What's more, the companies that had survived the collapse seemed to have some things in common. Could it be that the dot-com collapse marked some kind of turning point for the ...