Books published by Idea Group,U.S.

The shift from traditional procedures to the dynamics of chaos and complexity theory has resulted in a new element of complexity thinking allowing for a greater capability for analysing and understanding key business processes. This title explores chaos and complexity theory and its relationship with the understanding of the natural chaos in the business environment.

Presents a collection of research and analysis on the principles of service, knowledge and organisational capabilities. This book aims to clarify IT strategy procedures and management practices and how they are used to shape a firm's knowledge organisations as well as facilitate service innovation and customer value co-creation.

Offers a reflective discussion of the previous approaches and strategies of companies in relation to the paradigm shift in workplace equity of today's workforce. By examining both old and new strategies, the research included in this publication will present a unique approach for future company enhancement and employee success.

Provides insights into initiatives that enhance student learning and contribute to improving the quality of undergraduate STEM education. These findings and experiences will promote excellence in undergraduate STEM education and inspire new thinking about STEM curriculum design.

Highlights original research on new theories, algorithms, technologies, system design, and implementation in multimedia data engineering and management with an emphasis on automatic indexing, tagging, high-order ranking, and rule mining. This book is an ideal resource for university researchers, scientists, industry professionals, software engineers and graduate students.

Addresses the use of electronic devices and software for crime prevention, investigation, and the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This book fosters a forum for advancing research and development of the theory and practice of digital crime prevention and forensics.

Provides engineering students and professionals with a collection of state-of-the-art methodological and technological notions to support the development and certification of real-time safety-critical railway control systems, as well as the protection of rail transportation infrastructures.

Provides peer-reviewed essays and research reports contributed by an array of scholars and practitioners in the field of instructional technology and online education. It is organised around two primary themes: professional development models for faculty in online environments and understanding e-Learning and best practices in teaching and learning in online environments.

Examines the usage of geographic information science and technology (GIS&T) to explore and resolve geographical issues from various application domains within the social and/or physical sciences. This publication is designed to provide planners and policy analysts, practitioners, academics, and others using GIS&T useful studies that might support decision-making activities.

Focuses on information technology using sustainable green computing to reduce energy and resources used. While there are a wide variety of green computing topics, this book is a collection of IT articles using green computing techniques that will provide timely, important technologies and methods of green computing to IT workers, students, and researchers alike.

Explores the culture of modern high-tech workplaces and the different challenges and opportunities that new technologies present for modern workers and employers. This pivotal reference delves deep into management practices throughout the world, including American, European, Asian, and Middle-Eastern high-tech companies.

Offers the latest research within the field, combining a mixture of case studies, research, and future directions. Staying abreast within the field not only affords practitioners and academics the foot forward they need, it allows for a comprehensive look into the latest advances in a burgeoning field of technology.

Presents policy analysts, geospatial practitioners, and academicians with high-quality examples of various application domains within applied geospatial research. This reference explores and resolves geographical issues from fields as varying as tourism, advertising, transportation, climate, and geomorphology.

Explores supply chain management and applied logistic theories, technology development, innovation, and transformation in various economy sectors upon current, advancing technological opportunities and market imperatives. In a world where efficiency is crucial, the applied research and developments in logistics and supply chain management included in this volume is invaluable.