IT, Forensics, Security and Business Improvement Newsletter by CRC Press India

Information Technology, Forensics, Security and Business Improvement Newsletter

January, February and March 2014 New & Noteworthy Titles from CRC Press Forensics, Law and Homeland Security - Page 2 - 5 Software Networking and Security - Page 6 - 17 Business and Public Administration - Page 18 Business Improvement - Page 19 -21

Forensics, Law & Homeland Security Forensic Science An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Fourth Edition

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Edited by Stuart James, James & Associates Forensic Consultants, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Jon J. Nordby, Final Analysis Forensics, University Place, Washington, USA and Suzanne Bell, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA

ISBN: 978-1-4398-5383-2 January 2014 • Pack • £38.99 • 614pp • 334 illus. Featuring more than 400 photographs, the fourth edition of this volume provides more complete treatment outside of CSI and laboratory analysis. Some of the greatest experts in the field discuss case studies from their own personal files. The chapters are now organized into those topics that are most popular for coursework, making the text more manageable for instructors. This edition also offers a wider range of supporting materials, including an instructor’s guide with objectives, questions and answers, and suggested activities as well as PowerPoint® lecture slides and an extensive test bank.

Editor: Becky Masterman Market

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Presents full treatment of the arena outside CSI and laboratory analysis Offers edited contributions from some of the greatest experts in their fields Uses case studies taken from the expert’s personal files Organizes chapters into those topics most popular for coursework, making the book more manageable Instructor’s guide, PowerPoint® lecture slides, and test bank available with qualifying course adoption

Forensic science students, forensic scientists and technicians, criminal justice professionals.

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Over 8000 copies sold of the last edition outside the United States attests to the international reputation of this work.

Sell this book with... Bloodstain Pattern Analysis with an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction, Third Edition, ISBN: 978-1-4200-5268-8 Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, ISBN: 978-0-8493-2043-9 Practical Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction, ISBN: 978-1-4200-6551-0

Forensics, Law & Homeland Security DNA Analysis for Missing Person Identification in Mass Fatalities

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Amanda C Sozer, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

ISBN: 978-1-4665-1384-6 January 2014 • HB • £89.00 • 328pp • 87 illus. Beginning with a concise overview of DNA analysis methods and their use in identifying victims of mass fatalities, this volume provides comprehensive training in these techniques. The book discusses DNA sample collection from family members and other DNA reference samples. Readers learn different methodologies that can be used in the laboratory to extract DNA and generate profiles. A chapter on STR data analysis provides everything needed to understand the many complexities involved in the comparison of DNA profiles from the human remains to the reference samples. An accompanying CD-ROM includes example forms.

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Provides comprehensive information on best practices in DNA sample collection Supplies a detailed overview of autosomal STR DNA profile analysis and interpretation Includes a discussion on the importance of data management using information technology tools and maintaining quality operations Provides comprehensive information on laboratory development Contains a vocabulary list of 175 terms related to mass fatality DNA identification and more than 250 images

Editor: Becky Masterman Market Forensic scientists, pathologists, biologists, physical anthropologists, archeologists, and criminal justice professionals.

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The international popularity of Forensic DNA analysis, especially as it relates to disasters and mass graves, make this book travel well.

Sell this book with... Forensic Human Identification, ISBN: 978-0-8493-3954-7 Mass Fatality and Casualty Incidents, ISBN: 978-0-8493-1295-. Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation, ISBN: 978-0-8493-3017-9

Forensics, Law & Homeland Security Forensic DNA Applications An Interdisciplinary Perspective

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Edited by Dragan Primorac, Zagreb, Croatia and Moses Schanfield, Washington, D.C., USA

ISBN: 978-1-4665-8022-0 January 2014 • HB • £89.00 • 600pp • 114 illus. With dozens of international contributions, this book brings together the worldwide progress in DNA methods and applications as they apply to forensic science. Four sections cover background and the latest methodological concepts, current uses of the techniques and their applications, recent developments and future directions in human forensic molecular biology, and law, ethics, and policy. With solid background information for those new to the field, the book presents applications in bioterrorism and mass disasters and includes almost 100 color illustrations.

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Provides background as an introduction to those new to the field Presents applications in bioterrorism and mass disasters Examines the latest information on forensic applications of X chromosomes Includes material on animal and plant DNA Contains almost 100 color illustrations

Editor: Becky Masterman Market Forensic scientists and pathologists, molecular biologists and geneticists, legal professionals.

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The chapters of this book were written by scientists around the world after the Forensic DNA meeting in eastern Europe.

Sell this book with... Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation, ISBN 978-0-8493-3017-9 An Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis, Second Edition, ISBN: 978-0-8493-0233-6 Introduction to Forensic DNA Evidence for Criminal Justice Professionals, ISBN: 978-1-4398-9909-0

Forensics, Law & Homeland Security Profiling Cop-Killers

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Ann R. Bumbak, Washington, D.C., USA

ISBN: 978-1-4822-1141-2 January 2014 • PB • £25.99 • 278pp • 71 illus. Drawing heavily on original research designed to train police officers to survive deadly encounters, this book identifies the commonalities and differences between groups of offenders by age, examining the previously hidden connections between an offender’s lethal choices, criminal history, drug and alcohol usage, interpersonal relationships, injury patterns and lifeand-death outcomes. Using Erikson’s theory of life span development, the author applies the test of the struggle for identity to offender profiles, words and actions to analyze the interaction of offenders’ maturity levels, mastery of challenges by phase, and degree of deviancy exhibited in their violent acts.

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Reveals the hidden stories behind cop killers Explores the two main mental health issues with cop killers Includes an introductory segment on Christopher Dorner Discusses the trends in violence against police

Editor: Carolyn Spence Market Police officers and law enforcement and public safety personnel

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Discusses the trends in violence against police Explores the two main mental health issues with cop killers Includes an introductory segment in Christopher Domer Examines the sociological history , psychology, motives, and outcomes of fifty murderers of police officers in 2011.

Sell this book with... Officer-Involved Shootings and Use of Force, ISBN: 978-0-8493-8798-2 The Active Shooter Response Training Manual, ISBN: 978-1-4665-8297-2 Criminal Profiling, ISBN: 978-1-4665-0435-6

Software Networking & Security Intrusion Detection in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks

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Edited by Nabendu Chaki, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India and Rituparna Chaki, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

ISBN: 978-1-4665-1565-9 January 2014 • HB • £63.99 • 258pp • 75 illus Presenting cutting-edge research, this book explores the security aspects of the basic categories of wireless ad-hoc networks and related application areas. Focusing on intrusion detection systems (IDSs), it provides readers with the understanding required to establish security solutions for the range of wireless networks, including mobile ad-hoc networks, hybrid wireless networks, and sensor networks. This edited volume includes case studies on honesty-based intrusion detection systems, cluster oriented-based intrusion detection systems, and trust-based intrusion detection systems.

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Covers the security aspects, particularly Intrusion Detection Systems, for the range of wireless ad-hoc networks Reviews and evaluates state-of-the-art IDSs for various wireless adhoc networks, including MANETs, wireless mesh networks, and sensor networks Touches on advanced topics such as security for smart power grid and IDS for the cloud environment

Editor: Rich O’Hanley Market Network design and development engineers working on sensor networks and security; Researchers working on sensor networks and security; Graduate faculty and students.

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Editor from Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Calcutta, India Cyber-crime is greatest global threat to organizations’ survival today; intrusion detection systems are front line defense against network attacks Covers the security aspects particularly IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems) for all types of Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks and related application areas, including MANETs, Wireless Mesh Networks, Sensor Networks, smart power-grid, IDS for cloud environment, and more

Sell this book with... Intrusion Detection Networks: A Key to Collaborative Security, ISBN 978-1-4665-6412-1 Automatic Defense against Zero-day Polymorphic Worms in Communication Networks, ISBN 978-1-4665-5727-7 The State of the Art in Intrusion Prevention and Detection, ISBN 978-1-4822-0351-6

Software Networking & Security Network Innovation through OpenFlow and SDN Principles and Design

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Fei Hu, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA

ISBN: 978-1-4665-7209-6 February 2014 • HB • £57.99 • 488pp •181 illus. Legacy networks simply weren’t designed to handle the speed, volume, and scalability needs of today’s organizations. To address this, it is important to consider software-defined networking (SDN) powered by the OpenFlow protocol for your network architecture. Introducing SDN and OpenFlow, this book explains how to use them to build next-generation networks that are simple to design and scale, less expensive to build and operate, more agile and customizable, and more virtualized, flexible, and interoperable.

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Supplies a cutting-edge look at SDN and OpenFlow Explains how SDN and OpenFlow can be used to build next-generation networks that are easy to design and scale; less expensive to build and operate; more agile and customizable; and more virtualized Focuses on building, deploying, and managing OpenFlow/SDN products and networks

Editor: Rich O’Hanley Market Engineers building, deploying, and managing OpenFlow/SDN networks; academics and R&D engineers working on NGNs and OpenFlow/ SDN.

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OpenFlow/SDN is emerging as one of the most promising and disruptive networking technologies of recent years. Some of the world’s largest network providers, including Alcatel-Lucent (France), Deutsche Telekom (Germany), Ericsson (Sweden), Huawei (PRC), KT Corp. (Korea Telecom), Telefonica I+D (Spain), Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (India), have created the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) to standardize and promote SDN interfaces and protocols including OpenFlow. The well-defined API for the network operating system means third parties can develop and sell network control and management applications creating more choice for the network operators, which creates global market for this

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Software Networking & Security The State of the Art in Intrusion Prevention and Detection

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Edited by Al-Sakib Khan Pathan, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala

ISBN: 978-1-4822-0351-6 January 2014 • HB • £76.99 • 514pp • 168 illus.

This book analyzes the latest trends and issues surrounding intrusion detection systems in computer networks, especially in communications networks. Its broad scope of coverage includes wired, wireless, and mobile networks; next-generation converged networks; and intrusion in social networks. Presenting cutting-edge research, the book presents novel schemes for intrusion detection and prevention. It discusses tracing back mobile attackers, secure routing with intrusion prevention, anomaly detection, and AI-based techniques. It also includes information on physical intrusion in wired and wireless networks and agent-based intrusion surveillance, detection, and prevention.

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Analyzes latest trends and issues about intrusion detection and prevention in computer networks and systems, especially in communications networks Covers wired, wireless, and mobile networks; next-generation converged networks; and intrusion in social networks Reports on new techniques and research on intrusion detection schemes, intrusion prevention schemes, and tracing back mobile attackers

Market Professionals and researchers working in the field of computer and network security; graduate students, academics, and industry practitioners working in the area of wired or wireless networking or computer systems, who want to improve their understanding of the inter-related topics.

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Author from Department of Computer Science, Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Information and Communication Technology International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Cyber-crime is greatest global threat to organizations’ survival today; intrusion detection and prevention systems are front line defense against network attacks 3. Covers wired, wireless and mobile networks; Next-Generation Converged Networks; and intrusion in social networks

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Software Networking & Security Disturbance Observer Based Control Methods and Applications

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Shihua Li, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, Jun Yang, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, Wen-Hua Chen, Loughborough University, UK and Xisong Chen, Southeast University, Nanjing, China

ISBN: 978-1-4665-1579-6 February 2014 • HB • £63.99 • 328pp • 115 illus. With a view towards developing more effective measures of prevention and resolution, this book examines political violence in various national and international settings. Providing both conceptual analysis and case studies, it explores historical and sociopolitical contexts of conflicts in order to help readers better understand these themes. The book is written by academics researching the areas as well as practitioners working in the fields of counterterrorism and political violence. It brings together theoretical concepts examined through operational and empirical findings from which conclusions can be drawn that may assist in dealing with terrorism and political violence in practice.

Editor: He Ruijun Market

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Includes novel theory results on DOBC Provides successful applications of DOBC on motion control which already benefited companies, as well as applications on process control Contains many examples useful to those who engage in flight control and systems Supplies theory and application results for university staff and graduates who engage or have interest in the field of DOBC

Electrical engineers, control systems engineers, estimation theorists, aerospace/mechanical/chemical engineers, mechatronics, and applied mathematicians.

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Authors are world leading researchers in this field from different countries;

Sell this book with... Linear Control Theory: Structure, Robustness, and Optimization, ISBN 9780849340635 Simulation of Dynamic Systems with MATLAB and Simulink, Second Edition, ISBN: 9781439836736 Intelligent Control Systems with an Introduction to System of Systems Engineering, ISBN: 9781420079241

Software Networking & Security The Art of Linux Kernel Design

Illustrating the Operating System Design Principle and Implementation

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Lixiang Yang, Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

ISBN: 978-1-4665-1803-2 March 2014 • PB • £49.99 • 384pp • 309 illus. This book uses the real source code of a multi-processing OS as the blueprint and its actual running operation as the main thread, with the concept of “master-slave mechanism” and 349 figures, illustrates the complex relationships within the OS. The content of the book is divided into two different sections according to the operational procedures of the OS. It provides a detailed insight on the complete process from booting up to system idling, the second part uses a few carefully designed real life user operations as study cases to explicate important OS concepts.

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349 high resolution figures to illustrate the real inside status of the OS. By raising the concept of “master-slave mechanism,” the author reveals the the fundamental design concepts of the OS. This book also provides thorough explanations of the original source code, helping readers to learn how a real OS operates and the common problems the designer had faced during development. This book uses the running operation of the OS as the main thread to explain how it works, natural and easy to understand. The author uses concise summary, special notes, author’s comments to help readers get better understanding.

Editor: He Ruijun Market OS and application software programmers and developers

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Witten by authors have deep understanding on not only operating systems, but also compiling and programing; Put much attention on operating systems related security issues; The material of the book has been taught many semester to students and is quite mature;

Sell this book with... Mastering Linux, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0686-9 Embedded Linux System Design and Development, ISBN: 978-0-8493-4058-1

Software Networking & Security C: From Theory to Practice

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George S. Tselikis, 4Plus company, Athens, Greece and Nikolaos D. Tselikas, Dept. of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Peloonnese, Greece

ISBN: 978-1-4822-1450-5 February 2014 • PB • £49.99 • 528pp • 110 illus. This easy-to-use, classroom-tested textbook covers the C programming language for computer science and IT students. Designed for a compulsory fundamental course, it presents the theory and principles of C. More than 500 exercises and examples of progressive difficulty aid students in understanding all the aspects and peculiarities of the C language. The exercises test students on various levels of programming and the examples enhance their concrete understanding of programming know-how.

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Presents the theory behind C in an accessible way with hints and advice Gives thorough explanations of complicated concepts, such as pointers, structures, memory management, and files Provides concrete examples that illustrate hands-on programming Includes exercises to test students’ programming skills Offers source code online Instructor’s manual and PowerPoint slides available upon qualifying course adoption

Editor: He Ruijun Market Undergraduate students taking a course on C; computer and IT professionals interested in the C language.

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500+ difficulty-scaled solved programming exercises Dominant C programming text book in Greece Substantial, non-tiring, and easy-to-read presentation of the C theory Tips to avoid programming bugs and implement efficient and clear C programs

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Software Networking & Security Formal Languages and Computation

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Alexander Meduna, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic

ISBN: 978-1-4665-1345-7 January 2014 • HB • £63.99 • 315pp • 59 illus. This computer science book gives a clear, comprehensive introduction to formal language theory and its applications in computer science. It is meant as the basis of a one-term course on this subject at the undergraduate level. It covers all rudimental topics concerning formal languages and their models, especially grammars and automata. It sketches the basic ideas underlying the theory of computation, including computability, decidability, and computational complexity. From a practical viewpoint, it explains how these models underlie computer science engineering techniques for language processing, such as lexical and syntax analysis.

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Covers formal language theory and its applications in computer science Pays a special attention to various language processors and their supporting language-defining models Presents theoretical results informally, then sketches their proofs intuitively, step by step, gently leading students to formal versions of these proofs Sketches the basic ideas underlying the theory of computation, including computability, decidability, and computational complexity Contains self-contained explanations without assumption of any previous knowledge Emphasizes real-world applications, demonstrating how theory and practice work together

Editor: John Wyzalek Market Undergraduate students in computer science

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The author, Alex Meduna, is a professor in the Faculty of Information Technology, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic. With his international teaching experience, having taught at the University of Missouri and in Japan, Dr. Meduna has written a core computer textbook suitable for higher education institutions throughout the world. Ancillaries, including lecture slides, are available.

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Software Networking & Security Introduction to Software Project Management

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Adolfo Villafiorita, Bruno Kessler Foundation

ISBN: 978-1-4665-5953-0 March 2014 • HB • £57.99 • 296 pages • 63 illus. A proper development process and sound project management remain the top reasons software projects fail or succeed. This book is an introduction to the area of software project management. After presenting the main definitions and concepts, the book is organized in two main parts. The first part describes the technical activities for developing software and managing projects. The second part of the book organizes the technical activities in a coherent process and shows how this process is customized in practice to fit common software-development scenarios.

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Provides the know-how to manage projects Covers a broad range of techniques, with explanation of alternatives to achieve similar goals Presents content dedicated to management frameworks (such as the ESA and NASA guidelines, PRINCE2, and PMBOK), allowing readers to “standardize” and kick-start their software development practices and situations in which software development is only a component of a larger project Addresses open source development practices and tools, allowing readers to adopt some best practices from the open source domain and get started in their projects with a set of freely available tools Discusses the customization of the software process, enabling readers to tailor the development process to different kind of products and formality (for example, development of critical applications, development of web applications)

Editor: John Wyzalek Market Practitioners who wish to acquire more know on specific management techniques and students in electronic engineering and computer science.

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The author, Adolfo Villafiorita, is a head researcher at the Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento Italy. Covers internationally recognized frameworks: the OCG Prince2® and the PMI® Project Management Body of Knowledge Slides and other course material are available.

Sell this book with... Project Management Theory and Practice, ISBN: 9781439809938

Software Networking & Security Big Data, Mining, and Analytics Components of Strategic Decision Making

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Stephan Kudyba,

ISBN: 978-1-4665-6870-9 March 2014 • HB • £49.99 • 308pp • 89 illus. The book provides a description of the general underpinnings of mining along with the various mathematical and algorithmic methodologies that are incorporated in it. It describes the data management issues that are involved with the generation of information using mining techniques. It provides various numerous business applications where mining can be applied and describes new data sources that have evolved that can add explanatory power to these business processes.

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Provides various numerous business applications where mining can be applied and describes new data sources that have evolved that can add explanatory power to these business processes Explains how the evolution of big data and new data resources that are largely the result of the internet, is bringing analytics to a new dimension Explains general underpinnings of data mining, along with its various mathematical and algorithmic methodologies, and data management issues associated with data mining techniques

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Editor: John Wyzalek Market Data mining professionals

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Big data is a global phenomenon caused by the ever-growing amount of data from such sources as on-line commerce and social networking Foreword by Thomas H. Davenport, an internationally recognized analytics consultant and author International group of contributors from the U.S., U.K., and Canada

Sell this book with... Strategic Intelligence ISBN: 978-0-8493-9868-1 The Business Value of IT ISBN: 978-1-4200-6474-2 Healthcare Informatics, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0978-5

Software Networking & Security The SAP Materials Management Handbook

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Ashfaque Ahmed, SCM Consulting, Bhilai, Chattisgarh, India

ISBN: 978-1-4665-8162-3 March 2014 • HB • £49.99 • 448pp • 640 llus. SAP Materials Management module (SAP MM) takes care of business functions related to purchasing and inventory management. SAP MM also takes care of defining and maintaining materials in the system. This book provides readers with a complete understanding on how to configure and implement SAP materials management module on projects. All the business flows are captured through system screen shots and explained with examples in “how to do it”. The book includes case studies taken from real projects that illustrate how theoretical techniques are converted into practical solutions and applied in real life.

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Covers SAP Release/3 ERP ECC 6 MM, SAP MM Inventory Management, and SAP MM Purchase Depicts business flows with screen shots Covers all SAP MM purchase functions including purchase orders, purchase requisitions, outline contracts, and request for quotation Examines all SAP MM Inventory Management functions including physical inventory, stock over view, stock valuation, movement types, and reservations Illustrates the procure to pay lifecycle

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Editor: John Wyzalek Market SAP shops using SAP MM.

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SAP, headquartered in Germany, is a global leader in Enterprise Resource Planning The author, Ashfaque Ahmed, is an India-based consultant who has worked on SAP projects globally The book explains how to use SAP MM to handle multiple countries globally

Sell this book with... Managing Global Supply Chains, ISBN: 978-1-4200-6456-8 Supply Chain Architecture, : ISBN: 978-1-57444-357-8 ERP, ISBN: 978-1-57444-358-5

Software Networking & Security Agile Strategy Management

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Soren Lyngso, Lyngso Informatique

ISBN: 978-1-4665-9607-8 February 2014 • HB • £49.99 • 433pp • 49 illus.

Strategies are challenged all the time because markets, technology, legal factors, government, and other factors change. In order to ensure that a strategy does not become ephemeral it must be flexible when confronting the challenges. This flexibility is ensured by building agility into the methods proposed in this book for initiation, development, implementation, and governance of strategic initiatives. The book shows how you can initiate, develop, implement, and govern a healthy strategy delivering the benefits expected by all stakeholders.

Editor: John Wyzalek

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Shows how to initiate, develop, implement, and govern a healthy strategy delivering the benefits expected by all stakeholders Demonstrates how to ensure flexibility by building agility initiation, development, implementation, and governance of strategic initiatives Guides readers on how to respond strategically to changing markets, technology, legal factors, government, and other factors

Market Scientists and engineers working on biometrics, biometric produce and system developers

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Soren Lyngso runs a consultancy based in Luxembourg and speaks regularly at conferences in the U.K., France, Denmark, Belgium, and Luxembourg Case studies based on the author’s working experience throughout the EU

Sell this book with... The Effective CIO, ISBN:978-1-4200-6460-5 A Practical Guide to Information Systems Strategic Planning, Second Edition, ISBN 978-0-8493-5073-3 The Strategic Project Office, Second Edition, 978-1-4398-3812-9

Software Networking & Security Empowering Project Teams Using Project Followership to Improve Performance

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Marco Sampietro, Business School of Bocconi University, Milan, Italy and Tiziano Villa, Project Management LAB

ISBN: 978-1-4822-1755-1 February 2014 • HB • £44.99 • 295pp • 29 illus. Project team members play an important role in every project but often do not have the necessary understanding of project management methodologies. Thus, the dialog between the project manager and team members is often not as easy as it should be and becomes a source of stress and tensions. This book tries to improve on this situation by presenting the project environment from the perspective of project team members. Project management methodologies and behaviors are re-interpreted with a bottom-up approach throughout the text.

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Illustrates the knowledge that team members should have and the behaviors they should adopt in order to successfully participate in a project environment Presents the project environment through the lenses of project team members Provides individuals who work in project teams with tools and skills to produce better performing projects and increase personal satisfaction Examines the project end as an important moment to “take stock” and evaluate whether the effort invested has been rewarded

Editor: John Wyzalek Market Project managers and project team members.

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Dr. Marco Sampietro is a professor SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, and Tiziano Villa is a project management consultant based in Milan. Foreword by an early pioneer of the field of project management, Russell D. Archibald, who is a Fellow of the Project Management Institute and an Honorary Fellow of the Association of Project Management (APM/IPMA) in the UK Dr. Sampietro is regular speaker at conferences in the EU and US.

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Business & Public Administration Mastering the Business of Global Trade Negotiating Competitive Advantage Contractual Best Practices, Incoterms, and Leveraging Supply Chain Options

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Thomas A. Cook, American River International, Melville, New York, USA

ISBN: 978-1-4665-9578-1 January 2014 • HB • £49.99 • 416pp • 102 illus. Explaining the key elements of what any international business person must know, this book describes how to utilize negotiation skills and leveraged options, along with INCO Terms, to extract the maximum benefits from your supply chain. Illustrating how INCO Terms impact compliance and risk, it details options to help readers reduce their exposure to risk as well as best practices to help readers steer clear of compliance issues that can lead to costly delays. The book establishes a simple, yet comprehensive, roadmap that readers can easily follow to engage in more deals and increase returns, while reducing overall risk exposure.

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Illustrates how Global Contract wordings and agreements impact compliance and risk Offers best practices to help readers reduce risk and ensure compliance Explains how to negotiate more favorable conditions, terms and agreements Describes how to use leveraged options and INCO Terms to maximize the benefits of your supply chain

Editor: Michael Sinocchi Market Acquisitions, purchasing and supply chain managers.

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This book will not only teach the very key elements of what every international businessperson must know, but more importantly will teach readers how to utilize negotiation skills and leveraged options, along with Inco Terms (International Commercial Terms) to work their supply chains for competitive benefits. This will allow for more trade, more deals, higher returns and a reduction in commercial risk. Will provide great insight for the reader on how Inco Terms impact compliance and risk and then offering the critical options for avoidance and best practices. Landed costs are ultimately what determines pricing and profits. The book will offer understanding how landed cost modeling works, and more importantly, how to use these business models to leverage supply chain options.

Sell this book with... Managing Global Supply Chains, ISBN: 978-1-4200-6456-8 Mastering Purchasing Management for Inbound Supply Chains ISBN: 9978-1-4200-8619-5 Compliance in Today’s Global Supply Chain, ISBN: 978-1-4200-8621-8

Business Improvement Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, Third Edition

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James T. Tweedy, MS, CHSP, CPSO, CHEP, International Board for Certification of Safety Managers, Helena, Alabama, USA

ISBN: 978-1-4822-0655-5 March 2014 • HB • £82.00 • 592pp • 9 illus. Comprehensive in scope, this edition of a bestseller covers all major issues in the field. Presented in an easy-to-read format, the book includes practical checklists and forms that can be readily put to use. It provides advice and guidance on management, hazard control, compliance, standards, and accreditation. New to this edition is information on leadership, performance improvement, risk management, organizational culture, behavioral safety, and root cause analysis. The book also profiles new OSHA and Joint Commission requirement and regulatory changes. This text is used as the primary study reference for the Certified Healthcare Safety Professional examination.

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Presents information in an easy-to-use style and provides a comprehensive overview of health care safety regulation, accreditation, hazards, management and leadership tips, and prevention activities Contains a comprehensive index of topics with accompanying checklists, glossary of terms, and sample management plans Provides real-world information from an author with more than 20 years of experience in dealing with all facets of healthcare safety and hazard control Discusses hazard control and safety as proactive functions of the organization and not just programs

Editor: Kristine Mednansky Market senior managers, nurses, safety directors, risk managers, patient safety officers, facility managers, occupational health professionals, infection prevention professionals, environmental services personnel, security professionals, facility engineers, hazardous material coordinators in hospitals, surgery centers, clinics and long-term care facilities.

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The topics discussed in this book apply to any hospital or healthcare facility regardless of their location in the world. All hospitals need to concern themselves with patient safety factors, facility hazards, biohazards, environmental services, food service safety, medical equipment, pharmacy safety, etc. Additionally, many of these issues are regulated by government entities regardless of their location.

Sell this book with... Handbook of Modern Hospital Safety, Second Edition, ISBN: 978-1-4200-4785-1 Reliability Technology, Human Error, and Quality in Health Care, ISBN: 978-1-4200-6558-9 Lean Hospitals, ISBN: 978-1-4200-8380-4

Business Improvement Design for Manufacturability How to Use Concurrent Engineering to Rapidly Develop LowCost, High-Quality Products for Lean Production

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David M. Anderson

ISBN: 978-1-4822-0492-6 February 2014 • HB • £38.99 • 480pp • 49 illus. This book explains how to develop manufactured products right, the first time around. It describes how to reduce total cost, ramp to volume production on schedule, and increase production for demand so as not to limit growth. Most design for manufacturability books are written for design engineers and focus on the parts that determine 20% of the costs. This book focuses on designing products which determine 60% of the costs. This book is suitable for anyone involved in product development at manufacturing companies, including management, ownership, and the consultants that serve them.

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Explains how to develop manufactured products right, the first time around Describes how to significantly reduce total costs Demonstrates how to learn lessons from previous/similar projects using lessons learned Details how to work with manufacturing engineers to design parts for optimal manufacturability and compatibility with factory processes while engineering fixturing, tooling, and procedures Spells out how to work with purchasing people early on to select parts and materials that maximize quality and availability while assuring the desired functionality

Editor: Michael Sinocchi Market Anyone involved with product development at manufacturing companies, including management/ ownership, and the consultants that serve them.

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Details R&D investment at international companies. Details Team Leaders at international companies. Details offshoring and manufacturability.

Sell this book with... The Toyota Product Development System, ISBN: 978-1-56327-282-0 Value Stream Mapping for Lean Development, ISBN: 978-1-56327-372-8 The Mastery of Innovation, ISBN: 978-1-4398-7702-9

Business Improvement Agribusiness Supply Chain Management

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N. Chandrasekaran, Take Solutions, Ltd.,Chennai Tamilnadu, India and G. Raghuram, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

ISBN: 978-1-4665-1674-8 February 2014 • HB • £63.99 • 708pp • 77 illus.

This book introduces the complexity and importance of supply chain management within businesses handling agricultural products. Topics include major drivers, facility, inventory, and transportation management, sourcing decisions such as processed or farm fresh, input and output challenges, processors, challenges of managing perishables, infrastructure, retailing, quality, information technology, risk strategies, financials, direct trading verses auction, and navigating relevant government policies. The book includes numerous case studies that span a wide range of issues and industries.

Editor: Lara Zoble Key Features • • •

Supplies engaging, illustrated, and accessible recommendations for best practices Provides many examples from a global perspective Includes case studies that cover a range of industries and issues— including oils, seeds, tobacco, crop protection, spices, sauce, transportation, grocery stores, cold storage, sugarcane, and fisheries

Market Agribusiness supply chain managers and executives, MBA faculty, and students with an interest in agricultural products.

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Extensive coverage of global supply chain sourcing issues such as agricultural resource scarcity, dealing with different health standards across countries, and special transport requirements of perishable supplies. Special focus on Indian agricultural sourcing with prominent case studies covering such markets as oil palm, dairy, chili, seafood, sugar, and more. Includes an entire section on quality issues and foreign trade policies in the agri sector. Also covers agricultural risk management such as weather uncertainty, price fluctuation and commodities markets, insurance, etc.

Sell this book with... Managing Supply Chains on the Silk Road, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6720-4 Supply Chain Architecture, ISBN: 978-1-5744-4357-8

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