Author: Impa Committee on the Effectiveness andNational R
Publisher: National Academy Press
Keywords: economy, cafe, standards, fuel, average, impact, corporate, effectiveness
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2003-01
List price: $42.00
ISBN-10: 0309076013
ISBN-13: 9780309076012

Since CAFE standards were established 25 years ago, there have been significant changes in motor vehicle technology, globalization of the industry, the mix and characteristics of vehicle sales, production capacity and other factors. This volume evaluates the implications of these changes as well as changes anticipated in the future, on the need for CAFE, as well as the stringency and/or structure of the CAFE programme in future years.

Author: Marc Hockings
Publisher: World Conservation Union
Keywords: protected, effectiveness, practice, guidelines, areas, area, management, framework, assessing, evaluating
Number of Pages: 105
Published: 2006-12-01
List price: $33.00
ISBN-10: 2831709393
ISBN-13: 9782831709390

The Framework for management effectiveness developed by the IUCN World Commission for Protected Areas was published in the first version of this Best Practice Guideline. It is further explained and interpreted, although not substantially altered, in this version. A number of key guidelines for good practice in evaluation are presented from many practitioners around the world, and important needs and directions for the future are identified.

Author: Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Pr
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: effectiveness, research, comparative, priorities, national, initial
Number of Pages: 252
Published: 2009-10-14
List price: $36.00
ISBN-10: 0309138361
ISBN-13: 9780309138369

Book DescriptionClinical research presents health care providers with information on the natural history and clinical presentations of disease as well as diagnostic and treatment options. In today’s healthcare system, patients, physicians, clinicians and family caregivers often lack the sufficient scientific data and evidence they need to determine the best course of treatment for the patients’ medical conditions. Initial National Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research(CER) is designed to fill this knowledge gap by assisting patients and healthcare providers across diver

Author: Diana Winstanley
Publisher: Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
Keywords: effectiveness, personal
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2005-01-01
List price: $58.86
ISBN-10: 1843980029
ISBN-13: 9781843980025

This new text on personal effectiveness, by a leading author, is designed to give students a grounding in personal development and provide a context for their other studies. It is suitable for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including those relating to self-development, management skills, study skills and coaching, and may be used for general business or HRM degrees. The text aims to be both comprehensive and accessible, by the use of learning aids. Each chapter includes learning objectives, vignette examples to illustrate key points, self-check exercises, chapter summaries

Author: Denton Joh
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: effectiveness, learning, organisational
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 1999-06-28
List price: $205.00
ISBN-10: 0415192145
ISBN-13: 9780415192149

Based upon in-depth research, including over seventy interviews with managers and employees, this is an original and comprehensive analysis of learning organizations. It uses detailed case studies of Coca-Cola and Schweppes Beverages, 3M, Siebe, Mayflower and Morgan Crucible to reveal the most effective practices in organizational learning.

Author: Robert C. Hansen
Publisher: Industrial Press, Inc.
Keywords: effectiveness, equipment, overall
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2002-01-15
List price: $47.95
ISBN-10: 0831131381
ISBN-13: 9780831131388

Written primarily for those responsible for the reliability of equipment and the production operation, this innovative book centers on developing and measuring true Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The author demonstrates that true OEE correlates with factory output, provides a methodology to link OEE with net profits that can be used by reliability managers to build solid business cases for improvement projects, and draws on his own experience by presenting successful improvement applications in every chapter. Additionally, it will also help practitioners better understand Total Product

Author: Phillip G. Clampitt
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Keywords: effectiveness, managerial, communicating
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2004-07-20
List price: $71.95
ISBN-10: 076193099X
ISBN-13: 9780761930990

Communicating for Managerial Effectiveness, Third Edition enables students and managers to clearly view their own communication abilities, dilemmas, and challenges. Author Phillip G. Clampitt uses real-world cases, many from his own business experience, to analyze the most critical communication challenges facing managers today. The Third Edition reflects a renewed emphasis on communication ethics, cross-cultural communication, and communication strategy.