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In a knowledge-based economy, universities are vital institutions. This volume explores the roles that universities can play in peripheral regions, contributing to processes of regional economic dev……続きを見る

Productivity underpins business success and national well-being and thus it is crucial to understand the factors that influence productivity growth. This volume provides a comprehensive exploration ……続きを見る

Technology offsets, a nonconventional international trade-financing tool, is used by governments (buyers) to obtain industrial and technological benefits from companies (sellers) as part of internat……続きを見る

We are bombarded with economic numbers: unemployment, retail sales, inflation, GDPーthe list goes on and on. Some analyst or another is constantly telling us about an obscure statistic that is the k……続きを見る

Das vorliegende essential enthält eine Reihe von Tools, welche sich im Rahmen des dreijährigen, BMBF-geförderten Projekts „Innovative Logistik für Nachhaltige Lebensstile (ILoNa)“ als besonders hilf……続きを見る

This science comic presents the entire life cycle of the metro system in an accessible and fun way. Just like human beings, a metro system can get sick, and this book introduces its ailments, medica……続きを見る

This book focuses on current subcontracting practices in the construction industry and their effects on Singapore’s construction productivity. It offers readers a better understanding of how the fra……続きを見る

Transport-, Umschlag- und Lagermittel erfolgreich konstruieren, richtig auslegen und korrekt berechnen, das sind Merkmale dieses Lehrbuchs. Normen und Richtlinien helfen bei der Recherche und praxis……続きを見る

Die Neuauflage dieses Werkes stellt die Aktualisierung und Aufnahme von Weiterentwicklungen, insbesondere zur Digitalisierung der Intralogistik (Industrie 4.0), in den Mittelpunkt. Materialflusssyst……続きを見る

Die zugrunde liegenden Prinzipien, erfunden und entwickelt von Dr. Genichi Taguchi (1924-2012), zum Entwurf von Experimenten oder Simulationsrechungen in vielparametrischen Systemen, werden heute al……続きを見る

This book highlights the production of green composites from various sustainable raw materials. We now live in an environmentally conscious era, in which sustainable raw materials (renewable, biodeg……続きを見る

To Americans living in the early twentieth century, E. H. Harriman was as familiar a name as J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Like his fellow businessmen, Harriman (1847–1909)……続きを見る

This book introduces readers to the main traffic flow modelling approaches and discusses their features and applications. It provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge review of traffic flow models, ……続きを見る

The book presents the latest studies on the work–life balance of millennial (also known as Generation Y) building professionals in Singapore and South Korea. Its main goal is to compare and contrast……続きを見る

This book highlights the processing, characterization and applications of various green composites. Composites are known for their unique properties, which are derived by combining two or more compo……続きを見る

Dieses Fachbuch führt Baupraktiker in die Thematik der Investitionsrechnung ein und berücksichtigt dabei besonders Fragestellungen aus der Bau- und Immobilienbranche. Die Investitionsrechnung spielt……続きを見る

There is a large shortage of affordable housing across Europe. In highーdemand urban areas housing shortages lead to unaffordable prices for many target groups. This book explores innovations to sup……続きを見る

The shipping business is a lesser-known industry, but it is an extremely influential element in the global economy. This book provides a snapshot of the shipping business with micro-foundations from……続きを見る

This book provides an overview of important trends and developments in logistics and supply chain research, making them available to practitioners, while also serving as a point of reference for aca……続きを見る

This book highlights various methods of quantifying sustainability indicators in the food sector, highlighting the environmental indicators in the meat chain and agri-food wastes from a bio-refinery……続きを見る

This book discusses the concept of water footprint and corporate water footprint, presenting case studies on a thermal power plant in India and on the food sector. Water conservation is a key elemen……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive guide to implementing a company-wide management system (CWMS), utilising up-to-date methodologies of lean-six sigma in order to achieve high levels of business excel……続きを見る

The book covers the topic of the role of public sector in the economic and territorial development across several dimensions of spatial planning, e.g. theoretical-methodological (planning cultures, ……続きを見る

This book provides a practice-driven, yet rigorous approach to executive management decision-making that performs well even under unpredictable conditions. It explains how executives can employ pres……続きを見る

This book uses case studies to highlight the environmental water footprints in the agricultural and livestock farming sector, and those of consumer products. Water conservation is a major element of……続きを見る

This book outlines the structure and activities of companies in the European aviation industry. The focus is on the design, production and maintenance of components, assemblies, engines and the airc……続きを見る

Der effiziente Einsatz der Digitalisierung und Informationstechnik (IT) im Immobilien- und Facility Management (FM) stellt eine große Herausforderung für Unternehmen und öffentliche Einrichtungen da……続きを見る

This book provides comprehensive and advanced analysis of the characteristics of social entrepreneurship in Europe. It offers innovative, up-todate research on the ecosystems of social entrepreneurs……続きを見る

Winner of the Association for Business Communication's 2019 Distinguished Book Award Rhetorical Theory and Praxis in the Business Communication Classroom responds to a significant need in the emergi……続きを見る

In diesem Band wird in die begrifflichen Grundlagen der Logistik und des Supply Chain Managements eingeführt. Neben der Darstellung der Strukturen von logistischen Netzwerken und der darin ablaufend……続きを見る