A guide to global, regional, and national development finance institutions. Broken down by scope of activities, the text introduces each institution, gives a short overview of its programs, and provides contact information.
The eleventh edition of this text provides an introduction to contemporary financial management and to the principles of maximizing shareholder wealth and effectively managing cash flow. The text takes in such topics as the international aspects of corporate finance, the impact of the Internet and ethical issues.
This textbook examines the central principles of effective conflict management in a wide variety of contexts--from romantic relationships to the workplace. --From publisher's description.
Fully revised to include International Financial Reporting Standards throughout, the Global Edition of Financial Accounting helps you understand the key concepts and master the accounting cycle. For introductory courses in Financial Accounting taught from a more traditional “preparer” approach and based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)! Financial Accounting Global Editi…
Serving as both a basic reference and a survey of the state of the art, this text covers the concepts, structure, and mechanisms of operating systems.
For courses in undergraduate Macroeconomics courses. A modern approach to teaching macroeconomics Macroeconomics uses a thoroughly modern approach by building macroeconomic models from microeconomic principles. As such, it is consistent with the way that macroeconomic research is conducted today. This approach allows for deeper insights into economic growth processes and business cycles-the key…
With the sixteenth edition of Financial and Managerial Accounting: The Basis for Business Decisions, the Williams author team continues to be a solid foundation for students who are learning basic accounting concepts. In this revision, the authors have added to and refined the coverage of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), particularly in Chapter 15 ("Global Business and Accoun…
Exploring Engineering, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Engineering and Design, winner of a 2017 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty), presents the emerging challenges engineers face in a wide range of areas as they work to help improve our quality of life. In this classic textbook, the authors explain what engineers actually do, from the fundamental principles that form the basis of their work …
For one-semester courses on network security for computer science, engineering, and CIS majors, this text provides a practical, up-to-date, and comprehensive survey of network-based and Internet-based security applications and standards.
For courses in computer/network security Computer Security: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition, is ideal for courses in Computer/Network Security. The need for education in computer security and related topics continues to grow at a dramatic rate--and is essential for anyone studying Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Written for both an academic and professional audience, the 4th Edit…
Exploring the concepts involved in planning events, this study is designed to develop an understanding of the key issues which include: management, logistics, staging, marketing, promotion and post-event evaluation.
Instrumentation and Control Systems addresses the basic principles of modern instrumentation and control systems, including examples of the latest devices, techniques and applications in a clear and readable style. Unlike the majority of books in this field, only a minimal prior knowledge of mathematical methods is assumed. The book focuses on providing a comprehensive introduction to the subje…
Universal Principles of Design is the first comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia of design.