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Figures; Tables; Contributors; Introduction; 1 Development and trends in supply chain management; 2 New directions in logistics; 3 Future trends in supply chain management management; 4 Agile supply chain operating environments environments; 5 Time compression in the supply chain supply chain; 6...

"Remember the past, but build for the future" : address to the Rwandan National Assembly, Kigali, Rwanda -- Rich, poor should join hands for sustainable development -- A time to act : address to the board of governors at the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund,...

The literature of innovation is full of calls to become more creative and inspiring: but it has less to say on the reality of turning theory into practice and ideas into profit. Real breakthroughs depend on finding profitable applications for new ideas. The beneficiaries of countless innovations...

With the development of ubiquitous and pervasive computing, increased and expanded adaptability to changing needs, preferences, and environments will emerge to further enhance the use of technology amongst global cultures and populations. This book covers the latest innovative research findings...