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UNICASSBL0094112 |
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Autore |
Barbagallo, Corrado |
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Storia universale / Corrado Barbagallo |
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Torino, : Unione Tipografico-Editrice Torinese |
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Titolo uniforme |
Storia universale |
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Descrizione fisica |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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UNINA9910806869703321 |
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Autore |
Narang Vipin |
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Nuclear strategy in the modern era : regional powers and international conflict / / Vipin Narang |
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Princeton, New Jersey : , : Princeton University Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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[Course Book] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (357 p.) |
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Princeton Studies in International History and Politics |
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Disciplina |
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Nuclear weapons - Government policy |
Nuclear warfare - Government policy |
Deterrence (Strategy) |
Security, International |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Front matter -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. The Sources of Regional Power Nuclear Postures: Posture Optimization Theory -- Chapter Three. Pakistan -- Chapter Four. India -- Chapter Five. China -- Chapter Six. France -- Chapter Seven. Israel -- Chapter Eight. South Africa -- Chapter Nine. Deterring Unequally I: A Large-n Analysis -- Chapter Ten. Deterring Unequally II: Regional Power Nuclear Postures and Crisis Behavior -- Chapter Eleven: Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index |
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The world is in a second nuclear age in which regional powers play an increasingly prominent role. These states have small nuclear arsenals, often face multiple active conflicts, and sometimes have weak institutions. How do these nuclear states-and potential future ones-manage their nuclear forces and influence international conflict? Examining the reasoning and deterrence consequences of regional power nuclear strategies, this book demonstrates that these strategies matter greatly to international stability and it provides new insights into conflict dynamics across important areas of the world such as the Middle East, East Asia, and South Asia. Vipin Narang identifies the diversity of regional power nuclear strategies and describes in detail the posture each regional power has adopted over time. Developing a theory for the sources of regional power nuclear strategies, he offers the first systematic explanation of why states choose the postures they do and under what conditions they might shift strategies. Narang then analyzes the effects of these choices on a state's ability to deter conflict. Using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, he shows that, contrary to a bedrock article of faith in the canon of nuclear deterrence, the acquisition of nuclear weapons does not produce a uniform deterrent effect against opponents. Rather, some postures deter conflict more successfully than others. Nuclear Strategy in the Modern Era considers the range of nuclear choices made by regional powers and the critical challenges they pose to modern international security. |
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UNINA9910827162303321 |
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Autore |
Kurvinen Matti <1961-> |
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Warranty fraud management : reducing fraud and other excess costs in warranty and service operations / / Matti Kurvinen, Ilkka Toyryla, D. N. Prabhakar Murthy |
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Hoboken, [New Jersey] : , : Wiley, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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1-119-23974-5 |
1-119-23970-2 |
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[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (402 pages) |
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Wiley & SAS Business Series |
THEi Wiley ebooks |
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Disciplina |
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Quality of products |
Warranty |
Products liability |
Sales management |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Author(s) Chapter 1: OverviewAppendices Chapter 2: Products and Product Warranty Chapter 3: Warranty Servicing Chapter 4: Warranty Costs Chapter 5: Warranty Management Chapter 6: Warranty Fraud Chapter 7: Warranty Control Framework Chapter 8: Customer Fraud Management Chapter 9: Service Agent Fraud Management Chapter 10: Fraud Management with Other Parties Chapter 11: Structures Influencing Warranty Fraud Chapter 12: Implementing a Warranty Control Framework Chapter 13: Epilogue Appendix A: Detailed Claim Data Appendix B: Agency Theory Appendix C: Game Theory Glossary ACRONYMS References Index. |
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"Cut warranty costs by reducing fraud with transparent processes and balanced control Warranty Fraud Management provides a clear, practical framework for reducing fraudulent warranty claims and other excess costs in warranty and service operations. Packed with actionable guidelines and detailed information, this book lays out a system of |
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efficient warranty management that can reduce costs without upsetting the customer relationship. You'll dig into the whole spectrum of warranty fraud, from simple sloppy procedures to systematic organized crime, and get to know the fraudulent parties, the victims, as well as the objectives and methods of the fraudulent activities in different scenarios. You'll learn how to implement controls to detect and reduce fraudulent claims and decrease the overall warranty costs. The impact of fraudulent claims is plainly spelled out alongside detailed descriptions of typical symptoms and process gaps present in diverse companies. A comprehensive, multi-modal framework for robust warranty management is presented as a template for revamping your own company's strategy. Fraudulent warranty claims occupy an estimated 5-15 percent of the average company's warranty costs, which generally average between 1-4 percent of sales. Many companies are unaware of the issue or struggle to take action against the claims for fear of upsetting business partners, or because they lack tangible evidence. This book details a robust warranty control framework that institutes transparency and control over the whole warranty chain—supporting the process far beyond just fraud reduction. Understand the different actors (customers, service agents, warranty providers, etc.) and different forms of warranty fraud Uncover issues in your company's warranty processes Learn methods to detect and prevent fraudulent activities Implement a robust system of warranty cost control Warranty fraud is a major cost-control issue for most companies, but the sensitive nature of the topic leaves most reluctant to share their experiences and divulge their strategies. Warranty Fraud Management brings warranty fraud out into the open, and provides a clear, actionable framework for cost-savings through fraud reduction"-- Provided by publisher. |
"Warranty Fraud Management provides practical guidelines that help companies save money through reduction of fraudulent warranty claims and overbilling. For a typical manufacturing company the warranty cost varies between 1-4% of sales, so warranty cost as such is an important factor. For companies with outsourced warranty service we have seen fraudulent claims and overpayments extending to over 50% of the total warranty cost. Warranty Fraud Management will highlight the methods of fraud, ways to uncover issues and the importance of continuous improvement of the controls to keep up with the continuously evolving misbehavior. On the other hand, setting-up too rigid controls or warranty terms can impact customer satisfaction and increases overall cost in the warranty chain. The book will increase general awareness of warranty fraud -- how fraud is done, the impact of the problem, typical symptoms and process gaps we have seen in diverse companies. Additionally, it will provide a comprehensive framework for a solid warranty management capability -- there is no single silver bullet to tackle the problem but several areas need to be covered. The spectrum of warranty fraud is very wide, so the right type of actions also differs in different cases"-- Provided by publisher. |
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