“Automated decisions systems are probably already being used in your industry, and they will undoubtedly grow in importance. If your business needs to make quick, accurate decisions on an industrialized scale, you need to read this book.” Thomas H. Davenport, Professor, Babson College, Author of Competing on Analytics The computer-based systems most organizations rely on to support their businesses are not very smart. Many of the business decisions these companies make tend to be hidden in systems that make poor decisions, or don’t make them at all. Further, most systems struggle to keep up with the pace of change. The answer is not to implement newer, “intelligent” systems. The fact is that much of today’s existing technology has the potential to be “smart enough” to make a big difference to an organization’s business. This book tells you how. Although the business context and underlying principles are explained in a nontechnical manner, the book also contains how-to guidance for more technical readers. The book’s companion site, www.smartenoughsystems.com, has additional information and references for practitioners as well as news and updates. Additional Praise for Smart (Enough) Systems “James Taylor and Neil Raden are on to something important in this book–the tremendous value of improving the large number of routine decisions that are made in organizations every day.” Dr. Hugh J. Watson, Chair of Business Administration, University of Georgia “This is a very important book. It lays out the agenda for business technology in the new century–nothing less than how to reorganize every aspect of how a company treats its customers.” David Raab, President, ClientXClient “This book is an important contribution to business productivity because it covers the opportunity from both the business executive’s and technologist’s perspective. This should be on every operational executive’s and every CIO’s list of essential reading.” John Parkinson, Former CTO, Capgemini, North American Region “This book shows how to use proven technology to make business processes smarter. It clearly makes the case that organizations need to optimize their operational decisions. It is a must-have reference for process professionals throughout your organization.” Jim Sinur, Chief Strategy Officer, Global 360, Inc.

Smart Enough Systems: How to Deliver Competitive Advantage by Automating Hidden Decisions

Business & Money

Neil Raden

James, Taylor

Management & Leadership

PRENTICE/HALL

This accessible and authoritative dictionary provides a full background to the rise of Nazism and the role of Germany in the Second World War. There is full coverage of the major figures from Nazi politics, arts and industry, the Nazi State, the Final Solution and the Nuremberg trials. Other entries inlcude art, cinema and theatre in the Third Reich, the role of education, homosexuality and youth resistance. There are also pieces on diverse aspects of the politics and operations of the Nazi Party, the SS and the Gestapo, on the economic climate and on the corruption of the Nazi leaders, including the secret purges they carried out and their own rise to power. Many entries are in the form of concise essays, with a chronology and appendices covering military campaigns in Europe, making "The Penguin Dictionary of the Third Reich" valuable to the student of history and to the wide audience of general readers curious to know more about this extraordinary period of the 20th century.

Dictionary of the Third Reich (Penguin Classic Military History)

DONALD JAMES WHEAL

Warren Shaw

Reference

Penguin Books, Ltd.

Shareholder Democracies?: Corporate Governance in Britain and Ireland before 1850

Mark Freeman

Robin Pearson

University of Chicago Press

Prospects Upp-Int WB Intnl

Ken Wilson

Mary Tomalin

Michael, Vince

Deirdre Howard-Williams

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Macmillan ELT

Long after the Battle of Britain, the aircrews of RAF Bomber Command risked their lives night after night during the Second World War. Over 55,000 of the airmen never returned from these missions; a further 10,000 became prisoners of war. And yet Bomber Command has been mired in controversy and its veterans - all volunteers - have never been awarded a campaign medal. Their crucial contribution to the outcome of the war has all too often been overlooked. Bomber Crew exposes the bravery of these men using gripping first-person testimony from the surviving pilots and crew. For them this was a time of incredible hardship and adrenaline, courage and friendship, and their stories bear witness to the strength of the human spirit in times of incredible danger. Never before has their story been so vividly told. This is also a revealing look at the history of Bomber Command itself, from the early days through to eventual victory in 1945. From the terrifying action of the bombing raids to the intimate personal accounts of heroism, tragedy and triumph, this is the ultimate account of these brave men and their contribution to the Allied victory.

Bomber Crew

History

World

Hodder Hb

BOMBER CREW tells the vivid stories of the young men sent on perilous raids during World War II through the voices of those who survived. Long after the Battle of Britain, the aircrews of RAF Bomber Command risked their lives night after night during the Second World War. Over 55,000 of the airmen never returned from these missions; a further 10,000 became prisoners of war. And yet Bomber Command has been mired in controversy and its veterans - all volunteers - have never been awarded a campaign medal. Their crucial contribution to the outcome of the war has all too often been overlooked. BOMBER CREW exposes the bravery of these men using gripping first-person testimony from the surviving pilots and crew. For them this was a time of incredible hardship and adrenaline, courage and friendship, and their stories bear witness to the strength of the human spirit in times of incredible danger. Never before has their story been so vividly told. This is also a revealing look at the history of Bomber Command itself, from the early days through to eventual victory in 1945. accounts of heroism, tragedy and triumph, this is the ultimate account of these brave men and their contribution to the Allied victory.

Military

Hodder Pb

The great historic families of Scotland

The Great Historic Families of Scotland

Franklin Classics Trade Press

A Survival Guide for Project Managers

AMACOM/American Management Association

A Porcine History of Philosophy and Religion

ABINGDON PRESS *

James Taylor anthology: Fifty-eight songs in piano/vocal arrangements

Arts & Photography

Music

Wise Publications

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