The dispute of the New World : the history of a polemic, 1750-1900 / / Antonello Gerbi ; translated by Jeremy Moyle

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910463908003321
• Autore: Gerbi Antonello <1904-1976, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : , : University of Pittsburgh Press, , 1973; ©1973
• ISBN: 1-322-06862-3; 0-8229-7382-0
• Edizione: [Rev. and enl. ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (719 p.)
• Disciplina: 917.3/007
• Soggetti: Electronic books.; America History Errors, inventions, etc; America In literature
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Published in 1955 under title: La disputa del Nuovo Mondo.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Profitable organic farming [[electronic resource] /] / Jon Newton

• Record Nr.: UNISA996213203403316
• Autore: Newton Jon
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
• ISBN: 1-280-74278-X; 9786610742783; 0-470-70828-X
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (381 p.)
• Disciplina: 624.068; 631.5/84/068; 690.068; 690/.068
• Soggetti: Organic farming
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Value Management of Construcrion Projects; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Definition; 1.2 Developments in value management; 1.3 Developments in UK construction; 1.4 Developments in value management practice; 1.5 The aims and objectives of this book; 1.6 References; Part 1 Method and Practice; 2 Developments in Value Thinking; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Background; 2.3 The global development of value management; 2.4 Value engineering and value management: an overview of terminology and definitions; 2.5 The international benchmarking study of value management; 2.6 Conclusion; 2.7 References; 3 Function Analysis3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Strategic function analysis: the mission of the project; 3.3 Strategies, programmes and projects; 3.4 Function diagramming; 3.5 Kaufman's FAST diagramming; 3.6 Functional space diagramming; 3.7 Elemental cost planning and elemental cost control; 3.8 Element function analysis; 3.9 Element function debated; 3.10 Conclusion; 3.11 References; 4 Teams, Team Dynamics and Facilitation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Groups; 4.3 Teams; 4.4 Team norms; 4.5 Team coherence; 4.6 Leadership; 4.7 Team development; 4.8 Team think; 4.9 Selecting team members; 4.10 ; Facilitation; 4.11 Facilitation defined4.12 Identity and role of the facilitator; 4.13 Facilitation styles; 4.14 Team composition; 4.15 Change management; 4.16 Conclusion; 4.17 References; 5 Current Study Styles and the Value Process; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The value process; 5.3 Benchmarked study styles, processes and deliverables; 5.4 Other study styles; 5.5 Observations from practice; 5.6 Value studies: a revised process; 5.7 References; Part 2 Frameworks of Value; 6 Value Context; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Defining value; 6.3 Value systems and clients to construction; 6.4 A strategic value management model; 6.5 The role of value management and value engineering6.6 References; 7 The Project Value Chain; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Value managing projects; 7.3 The project value chain and the client value system; 7.4 The value thread within the single project value chain; 7.5 The decision to construct/decision to build; 7.6 Supply chain management in construction; 7.7 Creating value opportunities in the project value chain: value management (VM) and value engineering (VE); 7.8 References; 8 Client Value Systems; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Defining quality as part of value; 8.3 Quality systems; 8.4 Performance indicators8.5 A method for the discovery of the client's value system; 8.6 Conclusion; 8.7 References; Part 3 The Future of Value Management; 9 Professionalism and Ethics within Value Management; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The value management knowledge base: founded on theory?; 9.3 The influence of the marketplace on the provision of value management services; 9.4 Value management: methodology, occupation or profession?; 9.5 Summary and conclusions; 9.6 References; 10 The Future of Value Management; 10.1 The development of value management; 10.2 An enhanced VM process; 10.3 Value managing quality to deliver best value
• Sommario/riassunto: This book presents an integrated value philosophy, methodology and tool kit for improving project delivery for clients, based on best practice. It combines the theory and practice of value management and is written in such a way that the theory, methodology, workshop styles, tools and techniques can be read independently if the reader wishes.

FAA cost accounting system flight service delivery point (SDP) report for the year ending .. [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910695964303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Washington, D.C.], : [Federal Aviation Administration]
• Descrizione fisica: volumes : digital, PDF file
• Soggetti: Aeronautics and state - United States - Costs
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Periodico
• Note generali: Description based on Sept. 30, 2000; title from title screen (viewed on July 20, 2007).; Last issue consulted.