"This book focuses on ethical, social, cultural, and legal implications of genetics, genomics and genetic databanking as they relate to concrete cultural and historical traditions"--Provided by publisher.

This book discusses the organizational implications of technological growth and advancement at an international level. Selections investigate within- and cross-cultural research, offshoring and outsourcing, and strategic decisions organizations make to succeed in a global environment--Provided...

This book provides eclectic accounts of case studies in different contexts of e-learning. This advanced publication provides critical insights for practitioners and executives concerned with the management of knowledge, information, and organizational development in various types of work...

"This book combines state-of-the-art modeling approaches at various scales with case studies from across the world, discussing how to translate models into results and illustrate how pro-active implementation can mitigate biodiversity loss"--Provided by publisher.

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Despite the significance and potential benefits of data-exchange standards, a void remains in literature of a research publication dedicated to its barriers and critical success factors. This book establishes factors related to the implementation and dissemination of data-exchange standards....

This book is a collection of recent essays offering fresh perspectives on the scope and future of intellectual property rights. The tripartite division of the book is designed to make this inter-disciplinary topic more accessible and intelligible to readers of diverse backgrounds. Part I...

An overview of service level agreements / Nicholas B. Beaumont -- Understanding consumer reactions to offshore outsourcing of customer services / Piyush Sharma, Rajiv Mathur, Abhinav Dhawan -- IT offshoring : a German perspective / Michael Amberg, Martin Wiener -- Information systems/information...

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"This book explores the relationships that exist between access to information laws and e-government, sharing the strategies used in encouraging access to information in a variety of jurisdictions and environments"--Provided by publisher.