Micromanufacturing and Nanotechnology is an emerging technological infrastructure and process that involves manufacturing of products and systems at the micro and nano scale levels. Development of micro and nano scale products and systems are underway due to the reason that they are faster, accurate and less expensive. Moreover, the basic functional units of such systems possesses remarkable me…

As an important part of this work, in 2003 a series of studies were undertaken on the effectiveness of various measures aimed at channeling resources directly at the poor and vulnerable ? so-called ?poverty targeting?. Five important countries were selected for study ? India, Indonesia, the People?s Republic of China, the Philippines and Thailand. The results of this work were discussed at an i…

In recent years, a commitment to increased accountability and improved performance has become essential in both governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. To help managers and executives in their ongoing quest for greater accountability and improved performance Theodore H. Poister, offers a comprehensive resource for designing and implementing effective performance measurement systems a…

The term ?multimedia? has become something of a catch-all phrase for a large array of new communication technologies and qualifies without doubt as one of the buzzwords of the past decade, along with similarly fashionable phrases like ?cyberspace? and ?virtual reality?. A wealth of literature is rapidly accumulating on multimedia developments, particularly in popular and ?how to? genres, and on…

Choosing a career as a government employee can be very rewarding. But before you begin your job, you will find you must take a Civil Service exam. Civil Service exams require that candidates score well on all parts of the exam, but the math section can be especially daunting if it has been a long time since you have used your math skills. By making the commitment to practice for the math sectio…

If you specialize in complex sales, the business-to-business transactions that involve multiple decisions made by multiple people from multiple perspectives, this is the book for you! It presents The Prime Process?a diagnostic, customer-centered approach that clearly sets you apart from your competition and positions you with respect and credibility as a valued and trusted advisor.

Marketing Your Consulting Services is a complete how-to guide that will help you develop and implement a dynamic marketing plan that will make your consulting business more visible to clients and more competitive in the marketplace. Written by Elaine Biech?one of the foremost experts in the field of consulting?this practical and easy-to-use resource includes useful guidance, practical ideas, sp…

Market Structure and Competition Policy applies modern advances in game theory to the analysis of competition policy and develops some of the theoretical and policy concerns associated with the pioneering work of Louis Phlips. Containing contributions by leading scholars from Europe and North America, this book observes a common theme in the relationship between the regulatory regime and market…

This book has a double theoretical framework: on the one hand, an ideological critique bearing on the language of so-called massculture; on the other, a first attempt to analyse semiologically the mechanics of this language. I had just read Saussure and as a result acquired the conviction that by treating 'collective representations' as sign-systems, one might hope to go further than the pious …

This book addresses the social aspects of KM (Knowledge Management) that are largely ignored in the literature. Using various social science perspectives, the authors provide critical analyses of KM in higher education, with an emphasis on unintended consequences and future implications. The objectives of this book are to examine the strengths and weaknesses of KM, and to provide examples of th…