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Selected Sections: Federal Income Tax Code and Regulations, 2013-2014
by Steven A. Bank Kirk J. StarkThis best-selling statutory supplement provides selected federal income tax statutes, including edited sections and significant amendments, additions, and revisions. Designed to offer maximum flexibility and ease-of-use in dealing with individual federal income tax, this resource includes key provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as Treasury regulations pertaining to the federal income tax. The closely-edited material is especially designed for law students studying for the basic federal income tax class.
Selected Studies in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences: Proceedings of the 3rd Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-3) (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Sami Khomsi Mourad Bezzeghoud Santanu Banerjee Mehdi Eshagh Ali Cemal Benim Broder Merkel Amjad Kallel Sandeep Panda Haroun Chenchouni Stefan Grab Maurizio BarbieriThis edited book is based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the 3rd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-3). It is of interest to all researchers practicing geophysics/seismology, structural, and petroleum geology. It includes a set of research studies spanning a large spectrum of geological and geophysical topics with particular reference to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. It also presents a series of research methods that are nowadays in use for measuring, quantifying, and analyzing several geological domains. Papers cover new research studies on earthquake geodesy, seismotectonics, archeoseismology and active faulting, well logging methods, geodesy and exploration/theoretical geophysics, petroleum geochemistry, petroleum engineering, structural geology, basement architecture and potential data, tectonics and geodynamics, and thermicity, petroleum, and other georesources. The book follows a multidisciplinary approach which combined with the geodynamics of tectonic provinces and investigations of potential zones of natural resources (petroleum reservoirs) provides the basis for a more sustainability in the economic development.
The Selected Teachings of Wallace D. Wattles
by Wallace D. WattlesBefore there were the Law of Attraction, The Science of Success, and The Secret, there were The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Well, and The Science of Being Great. These are the works that first introduced the world to the power of positive thinking. Wallace D. Wattles pioneered the concepts that Michael Losier, Rhonda Byrne, and James Arthur Ray would later rework for a new generation. Now you can have all three landmark works in one volume and begin to think yourself well, great, and rich!
Selected Themes in African Development Studies
by Lucky Asuelime Joseph Yaro Suzanne FrancisAgainst the background of realities of underdevelopment and economic growth, environmental pressures and global governance challenges, this volume presents a broad picture of contemporary issues in African development. The multi-disciplinary collection presents a variety of important themes, covering land questions, housing, water, health, economic liberalization, climate, environment, and gender. The specific country studies illustrate the diversity of the African continent and demonstrate how unique contexts impact upon different levels of achievement. The volume seeks to present and promote novel analytical frameworks, new conceptual approaches, and empirical accounts of relevance to scholars studying Africa as well as practitioners in African development and policy makers.
Selected Themes in African Political Studies
by Lucky Asuelime Suzanne FrancisAgainst the background of a long and continuing record of political instability in Africa, this edited collection presents a multi-disciplinary approach to selected issues in African political studies. The contributions explore a range of political and conflict situations, discuss efforts to develop indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms and consider some of the key political and economic issues facing the continent. The specific country studies illuminate the diversity of the African continent and indicate the ways in which the political and socio-economic contexts of African states bear directly upon the ability of states to solve political and economic challenges. The volume seeks to present and promote novel analytical frameworks, conceptual approaches and empirical accounts of relevance to scholars working on Africa and to practitioners and policy makers in politics, governance and peace initiatives in Africa.
Selected Topics in Manufacturing: AITeM Young Researcher Award 2019 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Elisabetta Ceretti Tullio TolioThis book presents selected contributions on a wide range of scientific and technological areas covered by AITeM (the Italian Association of Manufacturing). It discusses the following topics: additive manufacturing, advanced and unconventional machining and processes, material removal processes, foundry and forming, tools and machine tools, assembly/disassembly, joining materials and material properties, quality metrology and material testing, manufacturing systems engineering, sustainable manufacturing, smart manufacturing and cyber-physical systems, education in manufacturing and human factors, industrial applications. Written by young AITeM associates, the contributions reflect the multifaceted nature of the research in manufacturing, which takes advantage of emergent technologies and establishes interdisciplinary connections with various scientific and technological areas to move beyond simple product fabrication and develop a complex and highly interconnected value creation processes ecosystem pursuing high-value-added products to compete globally.
Selected Topics in Statistical Inference: Theory and Applications
by Manisha Pal Bikas K. SinhaThis book focuses exclusively on the domain of parametric inference and that, too, from a reader’s perspective, i.e., covering only point estimation of parameter(s). It covers those topics in parametric inference which need clarity of exposure to students, researchers, and teachers alike; mere statements of theorems and proofs may not always reveal the inner beauty and significance of some aspects of inference. To ensure clarity, the book discusses the following topics at an advanced level—(1) sequential (unbiased) point estimation of ‘p’ and its functions; generalization to trinomial and tetranomial populations; (2) some aspects of the use of additional resources in finite population inference; (3) the concept of sufficiency vis-à-vis the notion of sufficient experiments and comparison of experiments; (4) estimation of the size of a finite population with special features; and (5) unbiased estimation of reliability in exponential samples and other settings. This book provides a platform for thought-provoking, creative, and challenging discussions on a variety of topics in statistical estimation theory, it is also ideal for research methodology course for statistics research scholars, and for clarification of basic ideas in topics discussed at basic/advanced levels.
The Selected Works of Eugene V. Debs, Volume II: The Rise and Fall of the American Railway Union, 1892–1896
by Eugene V. DebsThe second volume of essays and speeches from an early leader of the labor movement, who &“turned a radical creed into a deeply American one&” (The New Yorker). Tim Davenport and David Walters have extracted the essential core of Debs&’s life work, illustrating his intellectual journey from conservative editor of the magazine of a racially segregated railway brotherhood to his role as the public face and outstanding voice of social revolution in early twentieth-century America. Well over 1,000 Debs documents will be republished as part of this monumental project, the vast majority seeing print again for the first time since the date of their original publication.Eugene V. Debs (1855–1926) was a trade unionist, magazine editor, and public orator widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of American socialism. &“Tim Davenport and David Walters have given us, as they did with the first volume of the series, a real treasure, and a restoration.&” —Paul Buhle, for DSAUSA.org &“Gene Debs tirelessly urged the self-organization of working people in the United States as their only sure road to freedom. His role in the formation of the Socialist Party particularly provides lessons for our day.&” —Mark Lause, author of The Great Cowboy Strike
Selected Writings on the State and the Transition to Socialism
by N. Bukharin Richard B. Day Stephen F. Cohen Ken CoatesUnderlying current controversies about environmental regulation are shared concerns, divided interests and different ways of thinking about the earth and our proper relationship to it. This book brings together writings on nature and environment that illuminate thought and action in this realm.
Selecting a New Name for Security Capital Pacific Trust
by Susan Fournier Andrea WojnickiA methodology for selecting a new corporate brand name is explored, highlighting different types of names, criteria and hurdles in securing new names, and legal implications. Brand identity consultancy Lippincott & Margulies guided a real estate investment trust company through the process of selecting a new corporate brand name.
Selecting and Executing Your Entry Strategy: Employing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
by Ian Macmillan Neeraj Bharadwaj Rita Gunther Mcgrath Phillip D. DelurgioOnce you have made the decision to pursue a strategic opportunity, the danger isn't over--new and changing business models imply new customers, competitors, and competences. How can you capture the opportunity without falling prey to many of the pitfalls of high uncertainty? The first step is to consider your entry strategy. This chapter analyzes which market segments you should target first and describes how to anticipate competitive behavior and response. This chapter is excerpted from "The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Strategies for Continuously Creating Opportunity in an Age of Uncertainty."
Selecting Safeguards: Tailoring the Decision Process to Guard against Bad Decisions
by Jo Whitehead Sydney Finkelstein Andrew CampbellThe best way to reduce the risk of making a flawed decision is to identify safeguards that will help you avoid the effects of distorted thinking. Safeguards might expand the experience or information available to the decision maker; they might ensure that the logic of the decision is challenged and debated; they might have the power to reject proposals; or, they might make it easier to change the decision if the early outcomes are unfavorable. But how much is enough? Too many safeguards can overburden your decisions with too much analysis, too many challenges, or too much governance. This chapter provides practical advice for identifying the right safeguards to counterbalance potential risks and for ensuring that you don't overdo it. This chapter was originally published as chapter 10 of "Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep It From Happening to You."
Selecting Your Competitive Terrain: Employing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
by Timothy A. Luehrman Ian Macmillan Rita Gunther Mcgrath Joel L. HeilprinIn order to succeed in the current tumultuous business environment, strategists need to adopt the nimble thought process and discipline that are second nature to successful entrepreneurs. This entrepreneurial mindset will help you identify new opportunities. But how do you decide which opportunities to pursue and which to defer? This chapter shows you how to first target attractive arenas in the competitive terrain that represent your best chances for profitable growth, and then decide how to prioritize the opportunities in each of your selected arenas. This chapter is excerpted from "The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Strategies for Continuously Creating Opportunity in an Age of Uncertainty."
Selecting Your Employer
by Gordon BingSelecting and evaluating jobs and employers is a task for which few are well prepared, yet the process of changing jobs requires major personal decisions. Improving the outcome involves evaluating the job, the employer, and the community in a systematic and comprehensive manner to determine both desirable and undesirable factors. All employment decisions are made in the context of comparing one's present situation with alternatives. This book will provide the tools to evaluate a present or potential job, employer or community. Business consultant Gordon Bing draws on his years of experience to guide the reader to develop a plan of action, to identify critical factors such as personal goals, cultural factors, employment environment, job descriptions, company position, industry climate, and compensation and benefits that will result in a successful match for both the employee and the employer.
Selection and Recruitment in the Healthcare Professions: Research, Theory and Practice
by Fiona Patterson Lara ZibarrasHow we recruit future healthcare professionals is critically important, as the demand for high quality healthcare increases across the globe. This book questions what the evidence tells us about how best to select those most suited to a career in healthcare, ensuring that the approaches used are relevant and fair to all who apply.The editors of this collection take a comprehensive look at the latest research surrounding recruitment and selection into healthcare roles. Each chapter is authored by leading experts and, using international case material, the practical implications for workforce policy are explored. They review the key stages in designing effective selection systems and discuss how best to evaluate the quality of selection processes. Evidence from role analysis studies as well as the effectiveness of different selection methods including aptitude and situational judgment tests, personality assessment and interviews are examined. Chapters also cover approaches to student selection and recruitment for postgraduate trainees through to senior appointments. Finally they highlight contemporary issues in recruitment, including the use of technology, selecting for values, candidate perceptions, coaching issues and how best to promote diversity and widening access.
Selection Management for Systems and Services
by Jacquie WakefordA fast, simple and robust process for selection Selecting a new system or service can be a crucial business decision, but small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) often lack experience of the selection process. Formal procurement usually involves days, weeks or even months producing a specification, followed by a tender and selection process, but this may not always be appropriate for the smaller organisation, and is rarely practical for SMEs that do not have (or need) a full-time procurement expert. Selection Management for Systems and Services offers a simplified, tried and tested process based on a standard set of steps, from defining the original requirements right through to selection and implementation. The process is robust enough to maintain a reasonable level of due diligence, and its flexibility allows it to be tailored to suit each organisation's specific needs. Although primarily aimed at selecting IT systems or services, the processes and techniques described in this book are generic and can be adapted to the selection of non-IT services or products. Jacquie Wakeford has nearly 25 years' experience in IT, which has been gained in various roles across a number of sectors, including the post of Head of ICT at a national charity. For the last five years, she has been running Miriona Ltd, an independent IT management consultancy whose client assignments frequently involve assistance with system and service selection.
Selections from The Best in Us: People, Profit, and the Remaking of Modern Leadership
by Cleve W. StevensA transformative guide on how to achieve organizational growth. In our hyper-connected world of instant information and democratic openness, companies that continue to neglect their community are poised for failure. Hope for a healthy economy can be found in the untapped talent of our people—and in a commitment to excellence as the means for awakening that talent. In The Best in Us, leadership expert and social ethicist Dr. Cleve Stevens offers a daring and radical new take on leading that emphasizes the rigorous development of leaders and followers. The new approach, called transforming integrative leadership, or simply transformative leadership, is a compelling, highly effective step-by-step process. Dr. Stevens shows what the transformative organization looks like and how the intended growth for the individual, the organization, and the bottom line is achieved.
Selektion der B2B-Absatzkanäle für erklärungsbedürftige technische Produkte in der deutschen Metall- und Elektroindustrie: Eine empirische Untersuchung
by Tobias SchillingerDas vorliegende Buch beschäftigt sich mit einem hochrelevanten und bislang wenig erforschten Thema: dem Einfluss der Erklärungsbedürftigkeit technischer Produkte auf die Wahl des Vertriebskanals in B2B-Beziehungen innerhalb der deutschen Metall- und Elektroindustrie. In der wissenschaftlichen Literatur zum Thema B2B-Vertriebskanäle ist die Erklärungsbedürftigkeit von technischen Produkten bisher nur unzureichend berücksichtigt worden. Diese Arbeit schließt damit eine wichtige Forschungslücke und leistet einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Weiterentwicklung des Wissens über die optimale Auswahl von Vertriebskanälen für erklärungsbedürftige technische Produkte im B2B-Bereich. Durch die Fokussierung auf die deutsche Metall- und Elektroindustrie, die eine Schlüsselbranche der deutschen Wirtschaft darstellt, gewinnt die Arbeit zusätzlich an Praxisrelevanz. Tobias Schillinger bietet nicht nur einen theoretischen Rahmen, sondern liefert auch wichtige Implikationen für die Unternehmenspraxis, insbesondere in Bezug auf die Effizienz und Effektivität von Vertriebsstrategien.
Selenium Supplementation in Horticultural Crops
by Alžbeta Hegedűsová Ondrej Hegedűs Silvia Jakabová Alena Andrejiová Miroslav Šlosár Ivana Mezeyová Marcel GolianSelenium plays a significant role in preventing certain types of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The level of Selenium in the human body depends on its concentration in food. In turn, the content in vegetable crops is a function of the soil-plant system. There are many countries in the world with low Selenium content in the soil. The average daily human intake is thus limited through food chain. Analysis of Selenium status suggests that fortification of the soil substrate with Sodium Selenate, and foliar application to agricultural crops are both effective means of Selenium enrichment. Our intention for this publication is to present the possibilities of augmenting Selenium content by biofortification of soils and plants through differentiated nutrition. In the first part of the monograph, the results of Selenium supplementation in model vegetation experiments are presented. The next part of the monograph presents the results of foliar supplementation of Selenium in field conditions. This book is an outstanding reference source for plant breeders and researchers engaged in biofortification of horticulture crops. It is also beneficial to agricultural companies and other stakeholders.
Self: Setting the Example (SCOPE of Leadership Book Series #2)
by Mike HawkinsHow to cultivate character and mental fitness to run the show. Second in the “most comprehensive treatment of leadership I’ve ever seen by one author” (Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge).Self: Setting the Example sets the foundation for the ability to lead others by developing the competencies of great self-leadership. Effective leaders possess intrinsic passion, character, courage, and confidence that others respect and want to follow. When you lead yourself well, operate productively, and think strategically, others notice and are motivated to attain the higher standards you demonstrate.The SCOPE of Leadership book series teaches the principles of a coaching approach to leadership and how to achieve exceptional results by working through people. You will learn a straightforward framework to guide you in developing, enabling, exhorting, inspiring, managing, and assimilating people. Benefit from the wisdom of many years of leadership, consulting, and executive coaching experience. Discover how to develop the competencies that align consistently with great leadership.
The Self and It
by Julie ParkObjects we traditionally regard as "mere" imitations of the human-dolls, automata, puppets-proliferated in eighteenth-century England's rapidly expanding market culture. During the same period, there arose a literary genre called "the novel" that turned the experience of life into a narrated object of psychological plausibility. Park makes a bold intervention in histories of the rise of the novel by arguing that the material objects abounding in eighteenth-century England's consumer markets worked in conjunction with the novel, itself a commodity fetish, as vital tools for fashioning the modern self. As it constructs a history for the psychology of objects,The Self and Itrevises a story that others have viewed as originating later: in an age of Enlightenment, things have the power to move, affect people's lives, and most of all, enable a fictional genre of selfhood. The book demonstrates just how much the modern psyche-and its thrilling projections of "artificial life"-derive from the formation of the early novel, and the reciprocal activity between made things and invented identities that underlie it.
Self as Coach, Self as Leader: Developing the Best in You to Develop the Best in Others
by Pamela McLeanBecome a more effective leader by discovering the resources you already have Pamela McLean, CEO and cofounder of the Hudson Institute for Coaching, has been at the forefront of the field for the past three decades, using clinical and organizational psychology to provide the highest-quality coaching and development training to professionals in organizations and solo practice worldwide. Now, Pamela is teaching readers to cultivate their leadership potential through “use of self as instrument,” a key dimension of developmental coaching that emphasizes the whole person. Her holistic methods give coaches and other leaders a clearer framework for getting to know themselves, exploring their multiple layers, and fostering their latent abilities so that they can foster the abilities of others. Self as Coach guides you along a path that interweaves six broad dimensions of your internal landscape into the fabric of great coaching. This creates lasting improvements, unlike more common remedial, tactical, or performance-based programs, which often only function as short-term solutions. Develop leadership skills using internal resources you already possess Achieve real improvements with long-lasting benefits Based on methodology proven successful in business and personal settings Includes useful practices and exercises for self-reflection and brainstorming Whether you’re an emerging or experienced coach, whether you want to grow your own leadership skills or develop them across an entire organization, Self as Coach can help. With its innovative approach, proven methods, and near-universal applicability, this book will not only provide effective instruction but also help you uncover lasting insights that will benefit you long after you’ve turned the last page.
The Self as Enterprise: Foucault and the Spirit of 21st Century Capitalism
by Peter KellyTwenty first century, flexible capitalism creates new demands for those who work to acknowledge that all aspects of their lives have come to be seen as performance related, and consequently of interest to those who employ them (or fire them). At the start of the 21st century we can identify, borrowing from Max Weber, new work ethics that provide novel ethically slanted maxims for the conduct of a life, and which suggest that the cultivation of the self as an enterprise is the life-long activity that should give meaning, purpose and direction to a life. The book provides an innovative theoretical and methodological approach that draws on the problematising critique of Michel Foucault, the sociological imagination of Zygmunt Bauman and the work influenced by these authors in social theory and social research in the last three decades. The author takes seriously the ambivalence and irony that marks many people’s experience of their working lives, and the demands of work at the start of the 21st century. The book makes an important contribution to the continuing debate about the nature of work related identities and the consequences of the intensification of the work regimes in which these identities are performed and regulated. In a post global financial crisis (GFC) world of sovereign debt, austerity and recession the author’s analysis focuses academic and professional interest on neo-liberal injunctions to imagine ourselves as an enterprise, and to reap the rewards and carry the costs of the conduct of this enterprise.
Self-Assembly Lab: Experiments in Programming Matter
by Skylar TibbitsWhat if structures could build themselves or adapt to fluctuating environments? Skylar Tibbits, Director of the Self-Assembly Lab in the Department of Architecture at MIT, Cambridge, MA, crosses the boundaries between architecture, biology, materials science and the arts, to envision a world where material components can self-assemble to provide adapting structures and optimized fabrication solutions. The book examines the three main ingredients for self-assembly, includes interviews with practitioners involved in the work and presents research projects related to these topics to provide a complete first look at exciting future technologies in construction and self-transforming material products.
A Self-Assessment Library: Insights in Your Skills, Abilities and Interests (second edition)
by Stephen P. Robbins"The Self-Assessment Library 2.0 has been created to help you to learn more about yourself so that you might become "enlightened." It draws on numerous instruments that have been developed by behavioral researchers that tap into your skills, abilities, and interests. This new edition has eight instruments that were not included in the first version; and I deleted four from the first edition that user feedback indicated were not very effective. Additionally, in response to user comments, the interpretation sections have been expanded. They now describe underlying concepts in greater detail and provide more elaborated discussions of what results mean. Here's a summary of changes you'll find in this second edition: - Four tests have been deleted and eight new ones added. - A matrix for relating tests to management and OB topics has been added. - Tests which assume current working experience are now identified. - Approximate quantitative cut-off scores, when not included by the tests' authors, have been provided to help students better understand the meaning of their results. - Where appropriate, remedial actions or references have been suggested to help students improve areas of weakness. "This Library of behavioral questionnaires has been designed to supplement a wide range of college courses. These include: Introduction to Management, Organizational Behavior, Supervision, Interpersonal Skills, Introduction to Business, Careers in Business, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and Social Psychology. It works best when questionnaires are completed separately (rather than doing the whole set at one time) and when they're completed in sync with text readings on complementary topics."