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Project Management for Information Systems A refreshingly readable, realistic and relevant view of project management within the context of information systems. This comprehensive and practical book is an excellent starting point for any practicing project managers or students of Project Management for Information Systems, whether they are from a computing or a business background, at undergraduate or masters level. In this book, the practical perspective and industry experience of the
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Giving life to thought Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Annual Report 2014 Welcome to Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Annual Report 2014 Our Vision All Sri Lankans seamlessly connected with world-class information, communication and entertainment services. Our Mission Your trusted and proven partner for innovative and exciting communication experiences delivered with passion, quality and commitment. Contents SLT at a glance 02 SLT’s year at a glance 05 About this report 07 Letter from the Group
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“A Learning Bridge for Aboriginal Adults” (ALBAA) Final Report Phase I – Aboriginal Transitions Research Fund May 29, 2009 Submitted to: Learning Programs Branch Ministry of Advanced Education 2nd Floor – 835 Humboldt Street PO Box 9882 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9T6 Submitted by: Faculty of Student Development Thompson Rivers University 900 McGill Road Box 3010 Kamloops BC V2C 5N3 Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................
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Preface Let me begin this preface with a confession of a few of my own biases. First, I believe that theory and the models that flow from it should provide the tools to understand, analyze, and solve problems. The test of a model or theory then should not be based on its elegance but on its usefulness in problem solving. Second, there is little in corporate financial theory that is new and revolutionary. The core principles of corporate finance are common sense and have changed little over
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PRENTICE HALL MA NAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS TITLES MIS: Brown/DeHayes/Hoffer /Martin/Perkins, Managing Information Technology 6/e © 2009 JessuplValacich, Information Systems Today 31e © 2008 Kr oenke, Using MIS 21e © 2009 Kr oenke, Experiencing MIS © 2008 Laudon/Laudon, Management Information Systems 10le © 2007 Laudon/Laudon, Essentials of Management Information Systems 81e © 2009 Luftman et aI., Managing the IT Resource © 2004 Malaga, Information Systems Technology © 2005 McKeen/Smith
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P A R T I Discovering Momentum 1 1 The Power of Momentum Where’s the Impetus? Momentum. Most businesses get it at some point: the impression that everything they undertake succeeds effortlessly, as if they’re being carried along by a tailwind that increases their efficiency and propels them on to exceptional growth.1 Some hold on to it. Most don’t. Slowly, imperceptibly, the tailwind turns around and the momentum disappears, without anyone quite realizing what has happened. The company
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Unlock your verbal edge for success Dr. J. Michael Bennett with Paul R. Scheele Million Dollar Vocabulary Million Dollar Vocabulary Playbook The course manual is for your personal use only and is to be used with the six audio recordings from the Million Dollar Vocabulary Personal Learning Course. All worldwide rights are reserved and exclusively owned by Learning Strategies Corporation. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in part or in whole in any form or by any
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