The new fifth edition of Principles of Business Information Systems features new cases, new questions and assignments and the latest technologies, whilst retaining its comprehensive coverage of Information Systems issues. It also boasts a wealth of real-world examples from a broad range of countries and updated coverage of IT and technological issues, making it perfect for courses that prepare students for the modern corporate world.

Drawing on the latest research and debates and featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, this new, introductory textbook demonstrates how political scientists are tackling some of the biggest questions in UK politics today.

An exploration of both the context and practice of increasingly automated welfare states. From the complex technological systems behind implementation, to the lived experiences of citizens and workers in these new systems, to the possibilities for resisting and re-directing this datafication.

Hein Klemann was tot zijn emeritaat in 2024 hoogleraar economische geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen aan de Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam. In deze bundel, ter gelegenheid van zijn afscheid samengesteld door collega’s en promovendi, worden drie belangrijke aandachtsgebieden uit het oeuvre van Klemann uitgediept: de invloed van de wereldoorlogen op economie en samenleving; de Nederlands-Duitse handelsbetrekkingen en Rijneconomie; en de maritieme geschiedenis van Nederland. Dat l...

The seventh edition of How to Conduct Surveys: A Step-by-Step Guide by Arlene Fink provides a concise and reliable resource for developing and running surveys. The seventh edition includes new information on the use of AI in surveys, social media, videoconference platforms, cultural validity, and research ethics, along with updated data and citations throughout.

How will businesses use quantum technology in the future? What problems will a quantum computer solve? How long will it take before these devices become commercially relevant?

With the first generation of quantum computers on the horizon, understanding their impact is more relevant than ever. Luckily, you don’t need a physics degree to understand the functionality of these computers – just like you don’t need to know how a transistor works to excel in conventional it.

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Mensen met afasie ondervinden vaak problemen met de toegankelijkheid van de zorg, mede doordat zorgprofessionals moeite hebben met effectieve communicatie. Dit boek introduceert Training Con-tAct, een communicatiepartnertraining die logopedisten aanbieden aan zorgprofessionals, met als doel de communicatieve toegankelijkheid van de zorg te verbeteren.Het boek biedt logopedisten, maar ook docenten en studenten in zorgopleidingen, onderbouwing en praktische suggesties voor de opzet en implement...