Subject(s): Lean manufacturing | Organizational change | Leadership | Corporate culture | Teams in the workplace Summary: Lean must be viewed as a comprehensive, integral system consisting of four interdependent elements: leadership, culture, team, and practices and tools. Each of these necessary components affects the effectiveness of the othe

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Subject(s): Quantum theory -- Mathematics | Hermitian structures | Resonance | Hermitian symmetric spaces Summary: "Non-Hermitian quantum mechanics (NHQM) is an important alternative to the standard (Hermitian) formalism of quantum mechanics, enabling the solution of otherwise difficult problems. The first book to present this theory, it wi

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Subject(s): Fire resistant polymers | Nanocomposites (Materials) Summary: "Polymer nanocomposites have revolutionised material performance, most notably in the plastics, automotive and aerospace industries. However, in order to be commercially viable, many of these materials must withstand high temperatures. In this book, leaders in the fie

Subject(s): Corporations -- Accounting Corrupt practices -- United States | Corporations -- Corrupt practices -- United States | Accounting fraud -- United States Summary: "How-to, authoritative guidance for creating a best-in-class fraud prevention and compliance program in any organizationNow in a Second Edition, this practical book helps

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