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Frameworks of IT Prosumption for Business Development
Separation distinction between the roles of the producer and consumer has become blurred with the development of new science and technologies enabling the emergence of the prosumer, or the active consumer. In the IT sector, the role of the end-user has broadened to include innovation and development practices in addition to the traditional consumer activities. As such, businesses must create opportunities for product development and innovation by the consumers. Frameworks of IT Prosumption for Business Development investigates the latest empirical research on active use of information technology resources, enabling users with new methodologies, tools, and opportunities to impact application development processes. The objective of this reference book is to mobilize end-users to take a more active role in their own IT solutions, which will in turn assist in the development of best practices in IT at all levels.
Handbook of Research on Autopoiesis and Self-Sustaining Processes for Organizational Success
Autopoietic systems show a remarkable property in the way they interact with their environment: on the one hand building blocks and energy (including information) are exchanged with the environment, which characterizes them as open systems; on the other hand, any functional mechanisms—the way the system processes, incorporates building blocks, and responds to information—are totally self-determined and cannot be controlled by interventions from the environment. Information systems in an organization seem to accept the autopoietic system way of development and can help managers to understand the operations of their organizations better. The Handbook of Research on Autopoiesis and Self-Sus...
Soil and Water Pollution Monitoring, Protection and Remediation
This book details the state-of-the art in early warning monitoring of anthropogenic pollution of soil and water. It is unique with regard to its complex, multidisciplinary, mechanistic approach. Top scientists establish links and strengthen weak connections between specific fields in biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, sensoristics, soil science and hydrogeology.
The Many Faces of Tolerance
This book presents a systematic account on Poles’ attitudes toward ethnic, religious, political, and sexual minorities. It investigates Poland’s reputation as an intolerant, anti-Semitic, and homophobic country. Counter to a simplistic image of Poland as a hotbed of intolerance, the book shows that Polish intolerance has many faces. For one thing, Poles’ attitudes toward diversity vary from one group to another. For another, the extent to which Poles’ attitudes are more or less negative depends on the right or activity they are asked to support and who the respondents happen to be. The book is the most comprehensive and empirically sophisticated synthesis of Poles’ attitudes toward...
Regime Change in the Yugoslav Successor States
In the 1990s, amid political upheaval and civil war, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia dissolved into five successor states. The subsequent independence of Montenegro and Kosovo brought the total number to seven. Balkan scholar and diplomat to the region Mieczyslaw P. Boduszynski examines four of those states—Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia—and traces their divergent paths toward democracy and Euro-Atlantic integration over the past two decades. Boduszynski argues that regime change in the Yugoslav successor states was powerfully shaped by both internal and external forces: the economic conditions on the eve of independence and transition a...
Firm Competitive Advantage Through Relationship Management
Relationship management (RM) is an essential part of business, but its success as a business model can be hard to measure, with some firms embracing a model that is truly relationship-orientated, while others claim to be relationship-orientated but in fact prefer transactional short-term gain. This open access book aims to develop a mid-range theory of relationship management, examining truly relationship-orientated firms to discover not only what qualities these firms have that make them successful at the RM model, but also what benefits this model has for the firm. It addresses questions like how RM-mature companies achieve and sustain competitive advantage, and what determines the scale and scope of these firms, illustrating with case studies. This book will be of interest to scholars studying leadership and strategy, especially those interested in relationship management, business ethics and corporate social responsibility. It will also be of interest to professionals looking to develop their understanding of relationship management.
Kolonialer Wettstreit
Ein weiter Weg ist es von Europa bis nach Asien, von Ozean zu Ozean, auch heute noch. Am Tag sieben der Bahnfahrt überquert der internationale Zug Nr. 20 aus Moskau den hohen Bau der Brücke des Songhua-Flusses. Reisende, die nicht das Flugzeug nehmen, brauchen Geduld; gute Lektüre an Bord ist ein teurer compagnon de voyage. Unverhofft liegen zahlreiche Flussschiffe und Fährboote am Südufer im trüben Wasser, dahinter glitzern die Glasfronten der neuen Hochhäuser Harbins in der Mittagssonne. Der Reisende ist entzückt, nach einer langen Woche Taiga, Grassteppe und isolierter Siedlungspunkte plötzlich in eine Stadt einzufahren. Den Augen bleibt kaum Zeit, sich an den neuen Anblick zu ge...
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy, Principles and Spectral Interpretation, Second Edition provides a solid introduction to vibrational spectroscopy with an emphasis on developing critical interpretation skills. This book fully integrates the use of both IR and Raman spectroscopy as spectral interpretation tools, enabling the user to utilize the strength of both techniques while also recognizing their weaknesses. This second edition more than doubles the amount of interpreted IR and Raman spectra standards and spectral unknowns. The chapter on characteristic group frequencies is expanded to include increased discussions of sulphur and phosphorus organics, aromatic and heteroaromatics as well as...
Dziennik zimowy. Autobiografia
"Trzydzieści lat po wydaniu „Wynaleźć samotność”, w której tak znakomicie opisał swoją młodość i relacje z ojcem, autor przedstawia nam kolejne niekonwencjonalne wspomnienia. W nich z kolei zawarł poruszającą opowieść o życiu i umieraniu swojej matki. Auster rozpoczął pisanie „Dziennika zimowego” na miesiąc przed swoimi 64. urodzinami. Co ciekawe, tekst jest pisany w drugiej osobie, jakby autor samemu sobie opowiadał swoje życie. Właściwie głównym bohaterem dziennika jest ciało – zmieniające się, doznające urazów, bólu, przyjemności, rozkoszy i najprostszych zmysłowych odczuć – chłodu, ciepła słońca, przyjemności leżenia w gorącej kąpieli. „Dziennik zimowy” to także opowieść o miejscach i ludziach, których spotkał w swoim życiu. O miłościach, romansach, przyjaźniach i nieuchronnie zbliżającej się starości. Wielbiciele twórczości Austera znajdą tu wszystkie zalety jego pisarstwa: klarowny i błyskotliwy styl, dbałość o detale, wrażliwość, fascynacje sztuką i wreszcie umiejętność trzymania czytelnika w napięciu do ostatnich stron. "
