In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down ...

Objective Proficiency Second edition provides official preparation for the revised 2013 Cambridge English: Proficiency exam, also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). A variety of challenging, lively topics provide thorough training in exam skills and high-level language development. Each unit contains three double-page lessons ensuring flexibility, even pacing and progress.

Interactive software, downloadable from a URL in the Student's Book, provides activities for practice ...

TRANSPORTATION: A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE, 9E equips you with a solid understanding of what is arguably the most critical and complex component of global supply chains. You learn the fundamental role and importance of transportation in companies and society as you study the complex environment of transportation service. The authors provide an overview of the operating and service characteristics, cost structure, and challenges providers of transportation face. This edition highlights critica...

Jeanne Liedtka and Tim Ogilvie educate readers in one of the hottest trends in business: "design thinking," or the ability to turn abstract ideas into practical applications for maximal business growth. Liedtka and Ogilvie cover the mind-set, techniques, and vocabulary of design thinking, unpack the mysterious connection between design and growth, and teach managers in a straightforward way how to exploit design's exciting potential. Exemplified by Apple and the success of its elegant product...

PROJECT MANAGEMENT THE NEWEST EDITION OF THE #1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS In the newly revised 13th Edition of Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, project management pioneer, leader, and educator Dr. Harold Kerzner delivers a comprehensive and intuitive approach to project management. Widely known as the bestselling "bible" of project management, this book aligns with the concepts and standards outlined in PMI's latest...

The piecemeal fashion in which human factors research has been conducted in the maritime domain makes information retrieval available only by scanning through numerous research journals and conference papers. Bringing together human factors information from this and other domains, Human Factors in the Maritime Domain integrates a common body of knowledge into one single volume.

The book provides the vital background information necessary to acquire a core knowledge base and a much-needed over...

In 1992 verscheen de eerste druk van pluis of niet pluis. De tiende druk is de eerste geheel herziene uitgave. Het boek is op diverse punten op de actualiteit aangepast. Aan de bestaande 90 figuren zijn ruim 40 figuren toegevoegd, de tekeningen zijn in kleur uitgevoerd en tevens is een index aangebracht.

Dit boek geeft voldoende informatie om met een zeker elan op regelmatig voorkomende problemen een antwoord te geven. De meest voorkomende orthopedische problemen bij kinderen worden besproken...

In dit boek wordt een overzicht gegevens van orthopedische aspecten van groei en groeistoornissen. Naast normale groei, komen verschillende aspecten van abnormale groei, asymmetrische groei te veel of te weinig groei en groeiremming aan de orde.

Ook gerelateerde onderwerpen zoals kinderfracturen en sport bij het groeiende kind worden besproken. Op een overzichtelijke manier wordt advies gegeven over aanvullende onderzoeken en behandelingspatronen in de eerste en tweedelijn.

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We need strategy. The world is changing, the future uncertain. What is required is vision: What might the future bring? Where is our business going? What are our fundamental business values? This book is a manual for all those who want to apply strategy in organisations.

It is intended for everyone who wants to put the future on the agenda, to look beyond the short term and beyond mere profit. It describes in practical terms the eight questions we must continually discuss in order to pursue a...

Elektronische vermogencontrole Volume 2 focust op de basistheorie van elektrische machines, aandrijfsystemen en positioneersystemen De vele illustraties en uitgewerkte voorbeelden leiden de lezer van basistheorie naar concrete toepassingen zoals de snelheids- en koppelregeling van motoren en e-mobility.

Dit boek is bedoeld voor ingenieurs en studenten met interesse in vermogenelektronica en het controleren van elektrische motoren.