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The second edition of this internationally acclaimed title is the ideal handbook for those involved in conducting epidemiological research. The objective of most epidemiological studiesis to relate exposure to putative causalagents to the occurrence of a particular disease. The achievement of this objective depends critically on accurate measurement of exposure. This book reviews principles and techniques that can be applied to measuring a wide range of exposures, including demographic, behavioral,medical, genetic, and environmental factors.The book covers questionnaire design, conducting personal interviews, abstracting information from medical records, use of proxy respondents, and ascertainingbiological and environmental measurements. It gives a comprehensive account of measurement error and the estimation of its effects, and the design, analysis, and interpretation of validity and reliability studies. Emphasis is given to the ways in which the validity of measurements can be increased. Techniques to maximize participation of subjects in epidemiological studies are discussed, and ethical issues relevant to exposure measurement are outlined. ... Read more

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Excellent and comprehensive reference
This is a great reference text for researchers designing surveys, taking lab measurements, observations, or any type of data collection.It offers practical information on how to think about turning your exposures of interest into measureable variables. ... Read more

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This book is the second edition of the well-known Psychological Assessment of Adult Posttraumatic States, published in 1997. A major update from the first edition, it presents a detailed, yet practical summary of the major issues and instruments involved in the assessment of posttraumatic disturbance. Dr. Briere analyzes the types of traumas most likely to produce long-term difficulties. He also explains the biological, historical, social, and cultural factors that mediate between trauma and outcome. New research on traumatic events, including rape, stalking, sex trafficking, torture, terrorist attacks, motor vehicle accidents, and disasters, is placed into clinical context. Especially relevant to the clinician, researcher, and forensic specialist, this second edition reviews the available research on standardized measures currently available for evaluating trauma's impact, noting the psychometric characteristics of each instrument. A comprehensive review of new trauma-relevant measures is provided, emphasizing their direct clinical relevance to the assessment of posttraumatic states. In addition, frequently used general psychological tests get a critical look from the trauma assessment perspective. Dr. Briere also makes new recommendations for the composition of trauma-related test batteries that can be customized to fit the clinical question and the time available for assessment. New to the second edition is additional information on the complex process of psychodiagnosis, including coverage of research and controversies in acute stress disorder, brief psychotic disorder, the dissociative disorders, traumatic grief reactions, "complex PTSD," borderline personality disorder, and trauma-related panic disorder. Including over 35% new references, this volume provides a scholarly, yet practical review of trauma theory and measurement. ... Read more

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Well-written, scholarly book
This book is well-written and easy to absorb. Chapters are broken down into well-organized subjects.I like this book and would recommend it to other mental health professionals. ... Read more

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Major events such as the Asian crisis in 1997, the Russian default on short-term debt in 1998, the downfall of the hedge fund long-term capital management in 1998 and the disruption in payment systems following the World Trade Center attack in 2001, all resulted in increased management’s attention to liquidity risk.

Banks have realized that adequate systems and processes for identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling liquidity risks help them to maintain a strong liquidity position, which in turn will increase the confidence of investors and rating agencies as well as improve funding costs and availability.

Liquidity Risk Measurement and Management: A Practitioner’s Guide to Global Best Practices provides the best practices in tools and techniques for bank liquidity risk measurement and management. Experienced bankers and highly regarded liquidity risk experts share their insights and practical experiences in this book. ... Read more

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By practitioners for practitioners
This book is a collection of a series of articles on banking funding liquidity risk.These articles are written by different practitioners including a few by editors Matz and Neu.This compilation-like format causes the flow through the book to be somewhat disruptive making it a difficult read end-to-end.As a result it is best used as a reference guide.This is not necessarily a bad thing as the book is a true treasure of funding liquidity related topics that one will need to reference from time to time.

It covers topics such as liquidity management governance and control aspects, liquidity MIS, planning, stress testing, early warning indicators and funding contingency planning, projecting cash flows for different product types including non-maturing cash flows, impact of collateral and credit risk, liquidity-at-risk measures and some case studies.A bonus is the long list of liquidity-related article references throughout that one can source to deepen knowledge on specific topics.

Let's face it, there are not many books around focussing on funding liquidity risk - if you are involved with banking funding liquidity management, this book needs to be on your bookshelf.

A good handbook for Liquidity Risk Management
A good handbook, written by an industry practitioner, that makes a lot of difference. I found it helpful to develop a multi level view of liquidity within the various classes of banks, like large, small regional, and complex banking entities. This lays out a framework for a ALCO, Limit monitoring driven from data collected in various formats, trying to address complex issues like non-maturing product maturities.
I would recommend for the serious Treasury professional, it is an expensive purchase.

Must read for bankers and non-bankers alike
Mr. Matz and Mr. Neu provide insights into liquidity planning and management that are of value to bankers and non-bankers alike. While there is sufficient theory to intrigue the conceptual crowd, the book excels at providing "real world" examples and solutions. Non-bankers should strongly consider this book as well:
* bank "best practices" can be adapted and/or adopted for other financial institutions, as well as general corporates
* bank liquidity and illiquidity influences the broader economy.

If you only read one liquidity book in the marketplace, this is the one. ... Read more

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This work was originally issued as a two-volume set, published in 1987 and 1988. It constitutes the definitive presentation of the system of classifying moral judgment built up by Lawrence Kohlberg and his associates over a period of twenty years. Researchers in human development and education around the world, many of whom have worked with interim versions of the system - indeed, all those seriously interested in understanding the development of moral judgment - will find it a useful and accessible resource. Volume 1 reviews Kohlberg's stage theory, and the large body of research on the significance and utility of his moral stages. Issues of reliability and validity are addressed. The volume ends with detailed instructions for using the reference sections, which are presented in volume 2. ... Read more

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The book's key strengths are its real world, practical examples, the huge range of international case material, coverage of international issues and multinational organisations, and the coverage of ethics and not-for-profit issues. The book is perceived as thorough, logical, and easy to read.

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happy with the service
The book I received was used while the listing said it was new. I wrote to Zillionbooks' customer service and they immediately gave me a refund and discount with apologies. The most important thing was that they did answer to my request promptly. Very professional people. Will buy again if they have the book I need.

Management Control Systems
This is one of the best purchases I have ever made from Amazon. The book arrived on time and the price was right. It was new and in the state described in the advertisement. I would recommend the seller to any of my friends and I will continue to buy from them.

one of the best books on management control systems
Well structured
Coverage of profit anf no profit organizations
Coverage of different cases to explain the chapters
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Long before "reinventing government" came into vogue, the Urban Institute pioneered methods for government and human services agencies to measure the performance of their programs. This book, by a leader in the field, synthesizes more than two decades of work into a comprehensive guide to performance measurement. Hatry explains every component of the process, from identifying the program's mission, objectives, customers, and trackable outcomes, to finding the best indicators for each outcome, the sources of data, and how to collect them. The author explains the selection of indicator breakouts and benchmarks for comparisons to actual values and suggests a number of uses for performance information. Joseph Wholey contributes a chapter on maintaining the quality of the performance measurement process. All these, along with numerous charts, tables, real-life examples, and clear definitions, make this the performance measurement bible. ... Read more

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Praise for Investment Performance Measurement

"This volume contains the insights of more than fifty prominent authorities on performance measurement. It is a must-have, must-read book for anyone involved in measuring, analyzing, or explaining investment results."
—John Schlifske, CFA,

President and Chief Executive Officer, Russell Investments

"Investment Performance Measurement: Evaluating and Presenting Results should be required reading for investors as well as investment performance professionals. This collection conveniently brings together some of the definitive texts on performance and risk analysis that are core to the investment profession."
—Frances Barney, CFA,

Managing Director, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Performance & Risk Analytics

"It is vitally important that performance analysts remain well versed in the academic work that has been published in their field. This book is unique in that it assembles some of the most important papers in the field of performance measurement into one volume. This book should be read by all performance analysts who are serious about advancing in their field."
—Neil Riddles, CFA, CIPM,

Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. ... Read more

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Good book
Amazon is an excellent way to buy exam study books for CFA, CPA and other organizations.Why excellent?Because it's soooo cheaper than buying from them.'Nuf said. ... Read more

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This best-selling text by John Taylor, now released in its second edition, introduces the study of uncertainties to lower division science students. Assuming no prior knowledge, the author introduces error analysis through the use of familiar examples ranging from carpentry to well-known historic experiments. Pertinent worked examples, simple exercises throughout the text, and numerous chapter-ending problems combine to make the book ideal for use in physics, chemistry, and engineering lab courses. The first edition of this book has been translated into six languages. ... Read more

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Best introductory book to error analysis
Everyone who does and will design, execute and/or post-analyze measurements, regardless of where - classroom or real -, should read this book.I've studied statistics and probabilities and took a number of engineering and physical science classes, but none gave me such a coherent view of the problem and how to approach it.This book gives you the first clear & definite step forward with the subject.

Great error analysis
This is no doubt a great book on error analysis for scientists and engineers, especially for those who are very interested in working in a lab. The content is very detailed and specific. This book contains a lot of fine examples and exercising problems. The back of the book provides solutions to some of the problems (odd-numbered ones).

A great introductory text
This is a great introduction to error propagation and statistical analysis in general, and to least-squares fitting of a straight line to a set of data in particular. It is clear, and guides the reader step-by-step to a full understanding, first in a largely non-mathematical way, then gradually using simple calculus. Perhaps it moves too slowly for some readers, but this relaxed speed makes the text very readable, and the information given is solid. As such it compares favorably with, e.g., Bevington's Data Reduction and Error Analysis.

One might quibble with the fact that Taylor's discussion of least squares doesn't mention the direct proportionality y = Bx (as in Ohm's law for the flow of electricity though metals, or in Beer's law for the absorption of light) but jumps right in with the line y = A + Bx. It also devotes little space (less than 5 pages combined) to fitting a polynomial, to using other nonlinear functions that can be transformed into a line, or to multivariate least squares, but once the proper foundation is laid with the straight line, the principles involved are largely the same.

Perhaps the greatest deficiency of this book is the fact that it completely ignores the digital age. Statistical methods such as least squares analysis have mostly become popular because they are so readily implemented on computers, and there are ready-made programs available for almost every conceivable software platform. Yet Taylor's book completely ignores this, and it shows in his neglect of nonlinear least squares, an increasingly important application of the least squares concept based on a quite different, trial-and-error approach that is only practical on a computer.

For users who like to see how the ideas in Taylor's Error Analysis are implemented in practice, look for a text fitting your favored software. For C++ or Fortran you may want to read the excellent chapter on Modeling of Data in the Numerical Recipes of William Press et al., for Excel consult the first few chapters in my Advanced Excel for Scientific Data Analysis, and for Matlab use Cleve Moler's quite sophisticated Numerical Computing with Matlab. All of these show ready-made programs, and discuss how to choose between them. But for the basics, start with Taylor, so that you know what you are doing, and why.

Great!
This book arrived very quickly and in mint condition!It is a great book for people who need to use statistics (or error analysis) but don't know a lot about it.

ERROR
This book is chock full of error and how to calculate it. Best part is that the book is dedicated to the guys wife.. ouch. ... Read more

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Praise for Fair Value Measurements: Practical Guidance and Implementation

"Writing Fair Value Measurements was a monumental task fraught with controversy not only in the U.S. but also abroad. Having coauthored a book with Mark as well as written one myself, I was even more impressed that Mark was able to navigate these fair value minefields and produce a work that will be a tremendous help to accountants and non-accountants alike. If you are looking for a 'one-stop' book on fair value measurements, this is it!"
—Neil J. Beaton, CPA/ABV, CFA, ASA, National Partner in Charge, Valuation Services, Grant Thornton LLP

"In recent years, the FASB and the IASB have added many requirements for various assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value. In this book, Zyla clearly describes how to implement these fair value measurements and how investors and creditors should interpret them. The crisp writing and illuminating analysis will help readers to grasp the essence of fair value accounting and to apply it wisely."
—J. Edward Ketz, Associate Professor of Accounting, Pennsylvania State University

A hands-on guide for financial executives needing to understand the fair value measurement process

In basic, nontechnical language, Fair Value Measurements: Practical Guidance and Implementation will help all financial executives and auditors succeed in understanding the fair value accounting rules that corporations must follow. The result is a resource that professionals can rely on to understand the importance of valuation and the concepts that define it.

Filled with practical direction for best practices of financial valuation as well as for understanding the many FASB pronouncements involving fair value, Fair Value Measurements: Practical Guidance and Implementation brings senior-level executives up to speed on what fair value really means. ... Read more

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Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI. Provides a compendium of patient teaching tools for use in all areas of healthcare practice. Tools can be used for the assessment of patient's needs, evaluation of effectiveness of patient education, tracking effectiveness of patient care, and improving quality of care by using outcomes to improve interventions. Previous edition: c1998. ... Read more

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A volume in Science & Engineering Education SourcesSeries Editor Calvin S. Kalman, Concordia UniversityThis book meets a demand in the science education community for a comprehensiveand introductory measurement book in science education. It describes measurementinstruments reported in refereed science education research journals, and introducesthe Rasch modeling approach to developing measurement instruments in commonscience assessment domains, i.e. conceptual understanding, affective variables,science inquiry, learning progression, and learning environments. This book can helpreaders develop a sound understanding of measurement theories and approaches,particularly Rasch modeling, to using and developing measurement instruments forscience education research.This book is for anyone who is interested in knowing what measurement instruments are available and how to developmeasurement instruments for science education research. For example, this book can be a textbook for a graduate course inscience education research methods; it helps graduate students develop competence in using and developing standardizedmeasurement instruments for science education research. For use as a textbook thereare summaries and exercises at the end of each chapter. Science educationresearchers, both beginning and experienced, may use this book as a reference forlocating available and developing new measurement instruments when conducting aresearch study. ... Read more

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Performance measurement and attribution are key tools in informing investment decisions and strategies. Performance measurement is the quality control of the investment decision process, enabling money managers to calculate return, understand the behaviour of a portfolio of assets, communicate with clients and determine how performance can be improved.


Focusing on the practical use and calculation of performance returns rather than the academic background, Practical Portfolio Performance Measurement and Attribution provides a clear guide to the role and implications of these methods in today's financial environment, enabling readers to apply their knowledge with immediate effect.


Fully updated from the first edition, this book covers key new developments such as fixed income attribution, attribution of derivative instruments and alternative investment strategies, leverage and short positions, risk-adjusted performance measures for hedge funds plus updates on presentation standards. Complete with a CD containing worked examples for the majority of exhibits, the book covers the mathematical aspects of the topic in an accessible and practical way, making this book an essential reference for anyone involved in asset management. ... Read more

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Don't buy kindle edition, it is the old 2004 version
Don't buy kindle edition, it is the old 2004 version

the link given here is very misleading:
Start reading Practical Portfolio Performance Measurement and Attribution on your Kindle in under a minute.

I was viewing 2008 edition, and click the link to order Kindle version, and got 2004 edition.

Excellent for beginners in the performance analytics world
This book provides you with everything you need to understand performance analytics. It's well written and very comprehensive. Some parts of this book might bore you to death, but performance analytics is boring to begin with (at least for me). There's so much to learn and little to apply especially if you use powerful and dynamic investemnt tools like bloomberg and factset which already have the capabilities to do attribution, contribution, return calculations, and tons of other functions without any need to see the underlying calculation methodology. I give this book 4 stars because it does not bring anything new to the table or any advanced topics on fixed income and hedge funds. However I highly recommend it to any person working in a performance analytics group.

Excellent Review of Performance Attribution
Covers all the pertinent details concisely with clear mathematical explanation.Related concepts are grouped appropriately, and the text, for its relatively low page count, covers a lot of material.I bought this for pre-CIPM research and was not disappointed in the least.

A primary reference
Practical Portfolio Performance Measurement And Attribution is widely used as a basis for designing financial decision evaluation models, and rightfully so.The thoughtfulness it brings to the broad range of topics it addresses makes it a perfect starting point for anyone interested in the field.

Solid inroduction
This is a good place to start.Complex concepts explained in a comprehensible manner.For people already familiar with the basics will be looking for more, expecially on topics such as fixed income and multi-current portfolios. ... Read more

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Elements of Effective Governance: Measurement, Accountability and Participation is one of the first books to explore the relationship between accountability, government performance, and public participation. It discusses two main assumptions: greater accountability leads to better performance; and the more the public is involved in the measurement of government performance, the more they can hold government accountable for its performance.

Presenting an introduction to each topic, this book provides a thorough understanding of theories, concepts, and practices. The beginning sections explore the basics of performance measurement, look at public sector accountability, and examine the rationale for and against direct citizen participation. The later sections provide an integrated discussion of performance measurement, accountability, and citizen participation and demonstrate how the strategic alignment of these critical concepts can lead to more effective governance. The final section incorporates in-depth case studies of a variety of efforts to implement performance measurement, hold individuals and organizations accountable for results, and involve the public in the deliberative process.

Through theoretical and practical discussions, this book highlights the importance of, as well as the challenges associated with, government performance, accountability, and citizen participation. By combining these components under one cover, this book demonstrates the importance of their mutually reinforcing relationships. This volume provides the tools needed to design and develop strategies to improve government performance and demonstrate accountability. It provides a balanced perspective with its rational discussion of performance measurement and its skeptical assessment of the relationship between performance improvement and the demands for greater accountability. ... Read more

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Surgery and pharmaceuticals are not the only effective procedures we have to improve our health.The natural human tendency to care for fellow humans, to support the with social networks, has proven to be a powerful treatment as well.This book, sponsored by the Fetzer Institute as a follow up to their successful 1995 publication, MEASURING STRESS, will provide the most up to date research on the effects of social support interventions on physical and mental health. ... Read more

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Great resource for individuals interested in social support
I am someone interested in social support theory and measurement.This book is a standard resource for me and each chapter is well-written and up to date.A personal favorite of mine is the Wills and Shinar review of different support measures.This is a must own for researchers in this area but also individuals interested in support processes.

academic request
My son, a grad student in social work, requested this book. I assume it met his expectations. ... Read more

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In 1972 a new system of measuring work was introduced that rivaled the developments of other work measurement pioneers such as Taylor, Gilbreth, Gantt, and Maynard. Most Work Measurement Systems, Second Edition describes this revolutionary technique, which is designed to simplify and speed up the process of setting engineered time standards. ... Read more

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MOST Work Measurement Systems, Third Edition, (Industrial Engineering: A Series of Reference Books and Textboo)

I was seeking the method to measure the disassembly time. I found out that MOST provides the information and guides of how to measure the motion analysis related to the assembly and disassembly. I think that this books is a good reference for the industrial practitioners.

MOST Work Measurement Systems, 3rd. Edition
I was red the book about the type of method is the MOST and what I need to do to improve the actual activities of the work.
I think that the MOST is good method to improve the mesasurement of the work becausae explain of which it consists, and It had exemples to improve the explanation.

MOST EASY METHOD
Having been an Industrial Engineer and Management Consultant for many years I am allways sceptical when a "new" tecnique is launched. It was in this frame of mind that I approached MOST. What a revelation, not new as such as it is based on the original tried and trusted MTM system,however it is a fresh approach, and a welcome one at that! Here is a systemwhich is statisticaly accurate, quick to apply,and easy to understand. Moreimportantly it encourages method development and improvement. As arecommendation I would encourage everyone in this field of operation toread this book and consider its application. I did and have just completedthe approved training and certification course. ... Read more

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Mention the phrase "bottom line," and the immediate thought tends to focus on a company's financial performance. Think again! There's an equally important factor that carries tremendous impact on that final total: operational performance measures.Implementation of a performance improvement program can significantly improve a company's bottom line. Operational Performance Measurement: Increasing Total Productivity shows the way-featuring a new integrated theory of performance measurement, with a never-before-published measurement model that's applicable to any business activity.Practical procedures and guidelines directly identify the variables that should be measured; guidelines to develop measurement systems; and how to analyze, interpret, and use performance methods effectively. Numerous diagrams, tables and examples make the principles and procedures easy to understand and implement.While this performance measurement approach is simplicity itself, be prepared for powerful results!Managers can put the theory into action right away-giving them better control, improved performance, increased personal productivity-and an easier day at work! Operations, finance, administration and quality managers alike will find there's so much to gain when they're Operational Performance Measurement: Increasing Total Productivity ... and a better bottom line is just the beginning! ... Read more

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Thorough, Practical Operational Measurements Guide
This book is vastly superior to any other I have read on the subject of measurements. One gets the impression that Will Kaydos definitely knows whereof he speaks. Early in the book, Kaydos provides a measurement model that is applicable to any kind of process and at any level - organisational, process, functional or individual. Several realistic examples permeate the book and two detailed case studies in the appendices add immensely to the value the reader can derive from it.

One of the best in my personal reference library
This is one of a handful of books on performance metrics I recommend to peers and clients. The author starts with one of the most cogent set of reasons for measuring performance that I've read. These reasons are compelling, reinforced with realistic examples, and clearly articulated.He then briefly discusses the art and science of measurement, and associated standards, techniques and methods. I especially liked his "Measuring the Unmeasurable" advice, which knocks down mental barriers and shows how you can, indeed, measure indicators that you may think are unmeasurable.

The approach he sets out is systematic and encompasses performance measurement in not only manufacturing, but in services and sales.In fact, Appendix C, "Implementing a Formal Selling Process", shows just how wide the scope of this book is.I've worked in technical pre-sales support and was thoroughly impressed with his approach.

Among the aspects of this book I especially like are the techniques he explains, the way you are lead through the development of an effective measurement system by identifying what to measure, implementing the system, analysis and interpretation, and actionable use of performance measures.Moreover, the way the author knits together a system based on multiple perspectives, taking into account strategic, customer, departmental and company-wide views is insightful.I also like the chapter on ensuring measures are showing an accurate picture, and the benchmarking information in Appendix A, "What Some Leading Companies are Measuring".

In my opinion this is a "must-have" book for anyone involved in operations, process improvement, or who has P&L responsibilities and wants to manage by fact - the right facts.

Useful guide
The book features procedures for identifying what to measure and specific steps readers can take to determine what to measure. It's a useful guide for figuring out what to measure for a specific organizational need, but requires some knowledge of measurement terminology. While I found it a useful guide as a performance and scorecard consultant, some of my clients found it a bit daunting. Good models and examples throughout.

An excellent approach for those who wish to start OPM
Will Kaydos did actually a very good work. This book addresses to top management officers who wish to change to a more customer orientated approach and implement Performance Measurement in every aspect of their business. Well structured and easy to read with significant information on effective management. There are no equations or weird stuff in this book, because the author wishes to explain the core of this subject: how to implement performance measurementeverywhere. This is a great book for industrial engineers, CEO's, Sales Managers, HR managers, Quality assurance officers and anyone involving with performance.

A "must read" for those committed to business improvement.
A terrific business improvement reference applicable to a wide range of business and their operations.Consultants and managers will especially value Kaydos' insights into the role of metrics in supporting culture change.The case studies are well chosen with clearly presentedimplementation examples and informative detail.

"OperationalPerformance Measurement" is a must read if you are committed toimproving your business or the business of your clients. ... Read more

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This text is intended for introductory courses in forest measurements. Emphasis is on the measurement of timber, with detailed coverage on measuring products cut from tree boles, measuring attributes of standing trees, inventorying volumes of forest stands, and predicting growth of individual trees and stands of trees. Background information on statistical methods, sampling designs, land measurements, and use of aerial photographs is also provided. An introduction to assessing range, wildlife, water, and recreation resources associated with forested lands comprises the last chapter. The measurement principles and techniques discussed apply to any inventory that includes assessment of the tree overstory, regardless of whether the inventory is conducted for timber, range, wildlife, watershed, recreation, or other management objectives. ... Read more

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Updated and revised, this is a comprehensive sourcebook of reference data for health professionals involved in evaluating people with abnormal features or syndromes. It includes many graphs, tables, and charts needed by clinicians to define normal patterns of growth and provides standards of comparison for possible congenital abnormalities. Numerous "how-to" illustrations give the step-by-step guidance needed to ensure that standardized measurements are properly taken for accurate recordkeeping. Designed for ease of use, the pocket-sized book has a durable plastic cover, making it ideal for use in the ward or clinic. ... Read more

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As the authoritative resource on optical scattering, this book was developed from many years of teaching light-scatter measurement and analysis courses to optical engineers. Dr. Stover covers scattering beginning with its basics and covering surface roughness calculations, measurements, instrumentation, predictions, specifications, and industrial applications. Also included are appendices that review the basics of wave propagation and Kirchhoff diffraction. Whether you're an optical engineer currently investigating roughness-induced haze in the semiconductor industry, or just entering the field of scatter metrology, this text will be invaluable.

Contents:
- Introduction to Light Scatter
- Surface Roughness
- Scatter Calculations and Diffraction Theory
- Calculation of Smooth-Surface Statistics from the BRDF
- Polarization of Scattered Light
- Scatter Measurements and Instrumentation
- Scatter Predictions
- Detection of Discrete Surface and Subsurface Defects
- Industrial Applications
- Scatter Specifications
- Review of Electromagnetic Wave Propogation
- Kirchhoff Diffraction from Sinusoidal Gratings ... Read more