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    Scaling a Software Business | SpringerLink

    Scaling a Software Business | SpringerLink

    This book presents the Scaling Management Framework, a model based on collected experiences from companies that have already made the journey to give software a central role within the organization. The model is unique because it suggests a holistic method to analyze and plan your journey. It simply means that you can’t just focus solely on your products or services. You also have to look closely at your processes and your organization, the way you make decisions and get things done. Inevitably, these will have to change. This book comes with a map, a compass, and suggested journeys along with selected travel stories comprising best practices and lessons learned from past digitalization journeys. Use the map to find your way in the digitalization landscape, and use the compass to find the direction of your journey. How do you transform your organization when software is becoming a critical part of your business? Software has changed the rules of the game. The world talks about the digitalization in industry and society – how the focus has shifted from producing tangible things towards software and services. This trend started many years ago, but is now affecting every company, whether it’s a software company or not. There are many companies that have already made a digitalization journey – and many are about to embark on this journey – like you.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Software engineering Management information systems
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
    OER
  • e-book 
    Advances in Security in Computing and Communications

    Advances in Security in Computing and Communications

    In the era of Internet of Things (IoT) and with the explosive worldwide growth of electronic data volume, and associated need of processing, analysis, and storage of such humongous volume of data, several new challenges are faced in protecting privacy of sensitive data and securing systems by designing novel schemes for secure authentication, integrity protection, encryption, and non-repudiation. Lightweight symmetric key cryptography and adaptive network security algorithms are in demand for mitigating these challenges. This book presents some of the state-of-the-art research work in the field of cryptography and security in computing and communications. It is a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, engineers, practitioners, graduates, and doctoral students who are working in the field of cryptography, network security, and security and privacy issues in the Internet of Things (IoT). It will also be useful for faculty members of graduate schools and universities.

    Subjects:
    Computing
    Keywords:
    Data protection Computer security Computer networks -- Security measures Data encryption (Computer science)
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    China and the West: music, representation, and reception

    China and the West: music, representation, and reception

    China and the West: Music, Representation, and Reception' is the first book to explore how Chinese and Western musical materials and traditions—those involving instruments, melodies, rhythms, staged diversions (including operas and musical comedies), concert works, film scores, and digital recordings of several kinds—have gradually moved closer together and become increasingly accepted, as well as exploited, in Asia as well as Europe and North America. Although aimed in large part at a scholarly audience, China and the West should appeal to general readers of many kinds: those interested in politics, cultural history and theory, gender studies, sociology, theater, and media studies as well as musical composition and performance of ‘classical’ as well as traditional and popular kinds.

    Subjects:
    Performing Arts
    Keywords:
    Music -- Western influences China Exoticism in music Music -- Chinese influences Orientalism in music Music
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Survey Computations

    Survey Computations

    There is more to Surveying and Spatial Information Systems, and Geomatic Engineering than just measurements and calculations, but this book is about calculations. Calculations and plan drawing are a traditional part of surveyors' work and many fields of surveying involve data collection, calculations and presentation of results using computers.

    Course related:
    LSGI2373 Surveying
    Subjects:
    Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
    Keywords:
    Surveying
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Organizational Behavior

    Organizational Behavior

    Organizational Behavior bridges the gap between theory and practice with a distinct "experiential" approach. On average, a worker in the USA will change jobs 10 times in 20 years. In order to succeed in this type of career situation, individuals need to be armed with the tools necessary to be life-long learners. To that end, this book is not be about giving students all the answers to every situation they may encounter when they start their first job or as they continue up the career ladder. Instead, this book gives students the vocabulary, framework, and critical thinking skills necessary to diagnose situations, ask tough questions, evaluate the answers received, and to act in an effective and ethical manner regardless of situational characteristics. Often, students taking OB either do not understand how important knowledge of OB can be to their professional careers, or they DO understand and they want to put that knowledge into practice. Organizational Behavior takes a more experiential angle to the material to meet both of those needs. The experiential approach can be incorporated in the classroom primarily through the "OB Toolbox." This feature brings life to the concepts and allows students to not only see how the OB theories unfold, but to practice them, as well.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Personnel management Textbooks Organizational behavior
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Beginning Excel 2019

    Beginning Excel 2019

    This textbook was written for a community college introductory course in spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Excel. While the figures shown utilize Excel 2019, the textbook was written to be applicable to other versions of Excel as well. The book introduces new users to the basics of spreadsheets and is appropriate for students in any major who have not used Excel before. This textbook includes instructions for Excel for Mac also.

    Subjects:
    Business Information Technology
    Keywords:
    Textbooks Microsoft Excel (Computer file)
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Principles of Macroeconomics - 2e

    Principles of Macroeconomics - 2e

    Principles of Macroeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers and adopters. Changes made in Principles of Macroeconomics 2e are described in the preface and the transition guide to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Principles of Macroeconomics by OpenStax is available in web view here.

    Subjects:
    Economics
    Keywords:
    Macroeconomics Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    This textbook is an adaptation by Athabasca University of the original text written by D. Annand and H. Dauderis. It is intended for use in entry-level college and university courses in financial accounting. A corporate approach is utilized consistently throughout the book. The adapted textbook includes multiple ancillary student and instructor resources. Student aids include solutions to all end-of-chapter questions and problems, and randomly-generated spreadsheet problems that cover key concepts of each chapter. These provide unlimited practice and feedback for students. Instructor aids include an exam bank, lecture slides, and a comprehensive end-of-term case assignment. This requires students to prepare 18 different year-end adjusting entries and all four types of financial statements, and to calculate and analyze 16 different financial statement ratios. Unique versions can be created for any number of individual students or groups. Tailored solutions are provided for instructors. The original Annand/Dauderis version of the textbook including .docx files and ancillary material remains available upon request to D. Annand (davida@athabascau.ca).

    Subjects:
    Finance and Accounting
    Keywords:
    Accounting Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Work

    Intermediate Financial Accounting Volume 2

    This new text by G. Arnold and S. Kyle, developed in collaboration by Athabasca University and Lyryx, is intended for the second of two in Intermediate Financial Accounting courses. It presumes that students have already completed the Introductory Financial Accounting, and the first Intermediate Financing Accounting course. The text reflects both current International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and ASPE. This text covers all topics essential to a second level Intermediate Accounting course: current, long-term and complex liabilities, income taxes, pensions, leases, shareholders' equity, earnings per share, statement of cash flows including the direct approach, effects of changes and errors, and disclosures and analysis. Topics that are covered in Advanced Financial Accounting courses, such as consolidations and foreign exchange, are not included here.

    Subjects:
    Finance and Accounting
    Keywords:
    Accounting Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Business Plan Development Guide

    Business Plan Development Guide

    This textbook and its accompanying spreadsheet templates were designed with and for students wanting a practical and easy-to-follow guide for developing a business plan. It follows a unique format that both explains what to do and demonstrates how to do it.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Business planning Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Introductory Business Statistics

    Introductory Business Statistics

    Introductory Business Statistics is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the one-semester statistics course for business, economics, and related majors. Core statistical concepts and skills have been augmented with practical business examples, scenarios, and exercises. The result is a meaningful understanding of the discipline, which will serve students in their business careers and real-world experiences.

    Subjects:
    Management and Statistics and Research Methods
    Keywords:
    Statistics Textbooks Commercial statistics
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    The Spec UI framework

    The Spec UI framework

    Spec is the default UI framework for Pharo. To build UI's in Spec existing widgets or even complete UI's are reused and configured to form a new UI. This book first shows the basics of Spec and how it enables reuse of UIs. It then treats UI layout in detail before moving on to explaining the management of windows. Some of the more advanced widgets are also discussed as well as the dynamic features of Spec. Lastly, the book also contains a chapter with tips and tricks.

    Subjects:
    Computing
    Keywords:
    Textbooks Smalltalk-80 (Computer program language)
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    An Introduction to Cooperation and Mutualism

    An Introduction to Cooperation and Mutualism

    This textbook introduces readers to the idea of cooperation and mutualism. Cooperatives and mutuals are participatory organizations in which members participate in control and governance, receive economic benefits through patronage refunds or net income, and become owners through equity. These mutual-benefit organizations exist alongside non-profit organizations and investor-benefit organizations through the global economy.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Management -- Employee participation Industrial management Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    To Catch the Rain

    To Catch the Rain

    To Catch the Rain is targeted at makers – DIYers looking for practical solutions to water problems for themselves or their communities. The book also provides an excellent overview of rainwater harvesting for students and teachers in environmental science, sustainable design, international development and engineering.

    Subjects:
    Environmental Engineering
    Keywords:
    Water harvesting Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Veterinary Histology

    Veterinary Histology

    Veterinary Histology is a microscopic anatomy textbook focused on domestic species, including the dog, cat, cattle, horses, swine, and camelids. This digital textbook provides comprehensive, system-specific text as well as high-resolution, annotated images along with chapter-specific glossary of terms and learning objectives.

    Subjects:
    Veterinary Medicine
    Keywords:
    Veterinary histology Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Principles of Financial Accounting

    Principles of Financial Accounting

    The University of North Georgia Press and Affordable Learning Georgia bring you Accounting I. Well-written and straightforward, Principles of Financial Accounting is a needed contribution to open source pedagogy in the business education world. Written in order to directly meet the needs of her students, this textbook developed from Dr. Christine Jonick’s years of teaching and commitment to effective pedagogy. Features: Peer reviewed by academic professionals and tested by students Over 100 charts and graphs Instructional exercises appearing both in-text and for Excel Resources for student professional development This textbook is an Open Education Resource. It can be reused, remixed, and reedited freely without seeking permission.

    Subjects:
    Finance and Accounting
    Keywords:
    Accounting Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Management Communication

    Management Communication

    Communication is the heart of business. Short emails, complex reports, private chats, impassioned pitches, formal presentations, and team meetings move information and ideas around an organization, define strategy, and drive decisions. Business communication is concise, direct, clear, and compelling.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Communication in management Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Principles of Microeconomics

    Principles of Microeconomics

    Principles of Microeconomics is an adaptation of the textbook, Microeconomics: Markets, Methods, and Models by D. Curtis and I. Irvine, which provides concise yet complete coverage of introductory microeconomic theory, application and policy in a Canadian and global environment. This adaptation employs methods that use equations sparingly and do not utilize calculus. The key issues in most chapters are analyzed by introducing a numerical example or case study at the outset. Students are introduced immediately to the practice of taking a data set, examining it numerically, plotting it, and again analyzing the material in that form. The end-of-chapter problems involve numerical and graphical analysis, and a small number of problems in each chapter involve solving simple linear equations (intersecting straight lines). However, a sufficient number of questions is provided for the student to test understanding of the material without working through that subset of questions. This textbook is intended for a one-semester course, and can be used in a two-semester sequence with the companion textbook, Principles of Macroeconomics. The three introductory chapters are common to both textbooks.

    Subjects:
    Economics
    Keywords:
    Microeconomics Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Principles of Macroeconomics

    Principles of Macroeconomics

    Principles of Macroeconomics is an adaptation of the textbook, Macroeconomics: Theory, Markets, and Policy by D. Curtis and I. Irvine, and presents a complete and concise examination of introductory macroeconomics theory and policy suitable for a first introductory course. Examples are domestic and international in their subject matter and are of the modern era — financial markets, monetary and fiscal policies aimed at inflation and debt control, globalization and the importance of trade flows in economic structure, and concerns about slow growth and the risk of deflation, are included. This textbook is intended for a one-semester course, and can be used in a two-semester sequence with the companion textbook, Principles of Microeconomics. The three introductory chapters are common to both textbooks.

    Subjects:
    Economics
    Keywords:
    Macroeconomics Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Think Raku: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - 2nd edition

    Think Raku: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - 2nd edition

    Think Raku is an introduction to computer science and programming intended for people with little or no experience. This aim of this book is not primarily to teach Raku, but instead to teach the art of programming, using the Raku language. After having completed this book, you should hopefully be able to write programs to solve relatively difficult problems in Raku, but my main aim is to teach computer science, software programming, and problem solving rather than solely to teach the Raku language itself. Think Raku is a free book available under a Creative Commons license. Readers are free to copy and distribute the text; they are also free to modify it, which allows them to adapt the book to different needs, and to help develop new material.

    Subjects:
    Computing
    Keywords:
    Computer programming Programming languages (Electronic computers) Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book