The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations
Accelerate your organization to win in the marketplace. How can we apply technology to drive business value? For years, we've been told that the performance of software delivery teams doesn't matter that it can't provide a competitive advantage to our companies. Through four years of groundbreaking research to include data collected from the State ......
Performance Management, Fifth Edition covers the design and implementation of effective and successful performance management systems - the key tools that can be used to transform employee talent and motivation into a strategic business advantage.
International Student EditionBasics, Applications, and Future Directions
Unlike other texts that overwhelm students with technical information and jargon, this revised Sixth Edition offers a balanced approach in dealing with HR issues and IT/IS issues by drawing from experts in both areas.
This textbook provides a concise introduction to Management Information Systems. It introduces core concepts in an accessible style and adopts a contemporary approach that reflects the opportunities and challenges faced as businesses and technologies continue to evolve. Key features: * Coverage of key issues including sustainability and green IT, ethics and privacy, smart technologies, corporate social responsibility and big data * Definition boxes to consolidate understanding of key terms * Illustrative examples to engage and apply theory in the real-world * Pause for thought boxes to check understanding and encourage reflection * End of chapter case studies to illustrate key topics in practice, encourage critical thinking, application of knowledge and enhance learning * Comprehensive online support including PowerPoints, tutor's guide and testbank of questions This textbook is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying introductory Management or Business Information Systems courses with no prior knowledge. Dr Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Theodora Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Sarita Hardin-Ramanan is Head Faculty of IT at Curtin University, Mauritius. Dr Bilal Abu Salih is a Associate Professor at The University of Jordan, Jordan. Dr Lydia Maketo is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Rohini Balapumi is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr S. Zaung Nau is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Raadila Hajee Ahmud-Boodoo is a Teaching Instructor at Curtin University, Australia.
In a world where the demands of leadership often overshadow the importance of personal well-being, The Power of Care emerges as a gentle yet profound guide for leaders navigating their inner landscapes.
The Sales Revolution is a book for leaders looking for a how-to guide to future proof the profitable growth of their businesses in unprecedented market conditions. These leaders understand that anyone can succeed in strong economic times – after all, that’s what we’ve enjoyed for the last 20 plus years! The downside, however, is that our people ......
Strategic Staffing equips both current and future managers with the knowledge and skills to adopt a strategic and contemporary approach to talent identification, attraction, selection, deployment, and retention. Grounded in research, this text covers modern staffing concepts and practices in an engaging and ......
The rule-breaking guide to hiring an extraordinary team of hospitality alchemists
Hospitality hiring isn't just about filling roles and hitting vacancy targets - it's about finding the people who'll make your brand come alive. Help Wanted is an unorthodox hiring guide that reimagines the interview, turning it from a transactional process into one of transformative human connection. Packed with unconventional frameworks, ......
Getting Data Science Done outlines the essential stages in running successful data science projects-providing comprehensive guidelines to help you identify potential issues and then a range of strategies for mitigating them. Data science is a field that synthesizes statistics, computer science and business analytics to deliver results that can ......
