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Relief supply chain management for disasters : humanitarian aid and emergency logistics
Kovács, Gyöngyi (contributor);  … - 2012
"This book furthers the scholarly understanding of SCM in disaster relief, particularly establishing the central role … Africa / David H. Taylor -- 6. Designing post-disaster supply chains: learning from housing reconstruction projects / Gyöngyi … to greening the relief supply chain / Joseph Sarkis, Karen M. Spens and Gyöngyi Kovács -- 12. Disaster impact and country …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727143
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Advanced ICTs for disaster management and threat detection : collaborative and distributed frameworks
Bessis, Nik (contributor); Asimakopoulou, Eleana (contributor) - 2010
cutting-edge distributed and collaborative ICT to advance disaster management as a discipline to cope with current and future …1. A systemic approach to managing natural disasters / Jaime Santos-Reyes, Alan Beard -- 2. ICT approaches in disaster … / Hamdan Dhanhani, Angus Duncan, David Chester -- 6. Disaster informatics / Jishnu Subedi -- 7. Efficient deployment of ICT …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726866
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Using social and information technologies for disaster and crisis management
Jennex, Murray E. (ed.) - 2013
"This book highlights examples of disaster situations in recent years in which social and information technologies were …-collaboration help disaster response / Tiziana Catarci ... [et al.] -- Experience report: using a cloud computing environment during …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727648
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Social computing in homeland security : disaster promulgation and response
Ding, Amy Wenxuan - 2009
. A practical reference for those involved in disaster response and management, it explores fascinating topics including … -- Psychosocial Effects: A Silent Influence -- Individual Reactions and Psychological Impact -- Disaster Promulgation and Collective …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726574
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Emergency management and disaster response utilizing public-private partnerships
Hamner, Marvine Paula (ed.); Stovall, S. Shane (ed.);  … - 2015
Considerations for a model of public-private sector collaboration in the provision of disaster relief: incentives and … emergency management: a gap analysis / Marvine Hamner -- Compassion organizing for public-private collaboration in disaster … -- Leadership challenges in public private partnerships in emergency management: a real-world perspective / John Reginaldi …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011728188
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Computer synthesized speech technologies : tools for aiding impairment
Mullennix, John W (contributor); Stern, Steven (contributor) - 2010
This book provides information to current and future practitioners that will allow them to better assist speech disabled individuals who wish to utilize CSS technology. Just as important as the practitioner's knowledge of the latest advances in speech technology, so, too, is the practitioner's...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726762
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Challenges of academic library management in developing countries
Thanuskodi, S. (contributor) - 2013
"This book provides the latest theoretical frameworks and empirical research into academic libraries, investigating concerns such as illiteracy, budgeting, software development, technical training, and others"--Provided by publisher.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727774
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Technological advancement in developed and developing countries : discoveries in global information management
Hunter, M. Gordon (contributor); Tan, Felix (contributor) - 2010
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726734
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Cases on successful E-learning practices in the developed and developing world : methods for the global information economy
Olaniran, Bolanle (contributor) - 2010
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726736
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The economic and social impacts of e-commerce
Lubbe, Sam - 2003
1. Trick e-business / Paul Taylor -- 2. The eonomic and social impact of electronic commerce in developing countries / Roberto Vinaja -- 3. Adverse effects of e-commerce / Sushil Sharma, Jatinder Gupta -- 4. The emerging need for E-Commerce Accepted Practice (ECAP) / G. Erwin, S. Singh -- 5. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726649