Zonder banken en financiële markten zou onze huidige economie en welvaart niet mogelijk zijn. En of u het nu leuk vindt of niet, banken waren en zijn onmisbaar voor onze moderne maatschappij door hun sleutelrol in de werking van onze economie. Iedereen doet, al dan niet bewust, dagelijks zaken met of via banken, zoals betalen van boodschappen.

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Marcom A is een zeer compleet boek over uiteenlopende aspecten van maritieme communicatie. Niet alleen gaan de auteurs in op het belang zelf van correcte maritieme communicatie, ook regelgeving, techniek of financiële aspecten komen uitgebreid aan de orde. Tevens komen vele praktische zaken aan bod, zoals de eigenschappen, de mogelijkheden en het gebruik van radiocommunicatiesystemen, de procedures bij nood-, spoed- en veiligheidsverkeer en verschillende satellietsystemen.

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For 5000 years shipping has served the world economy and today it provides a sophisticated transport service to every part of the globe. Yet despite its economic complexity, shipping retains much of the competitive cut and thrust of the “perfect” market of classical economics. This blend of sophisticated logistics and larger than life entrepreneurs makes it a unique case study of classical economics in a modern setting.

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This beloved and market-leading Operations Management book has been completely updated in the 14th edition and provides a clear presentation of the field of Operations Management with current real-world examples and thoughtful student pedagogy. The comprehensive breadth of content is presented in more modular flexible chapters, so it may be used for different course levels ranging from undergrad to executive education. That flexibility allows for the choice of more or less quantitative materi...

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The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security. Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide.

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Easy to understand and fun to read, this updated edition of Introducing Python is ideal for beginning programmers as well as those new to the language. Author Bill Lubanovic takes you from the basics to more involved and varied topics, mixing tutorials with cookbook-style code recipes to explain concepts in Python 3.