HR leaders and practitioners: master the financial analysis skills you need to become true strategic business partners, gain an equal seat at the table, and get boardroom and CFO buy-in for your initiatives! In this one-of-a-kind book, Dr. Steven Director covers everything mid-to-senior-level HR professionals need to formulate, model, and evaluate their HR initiatives from a financial perspective. Drawing on his unsurpassed expertise working with HR executives, he walks through each crucial financial issue associated with strategic talent management, including quantifiable links between workforces and business value, cost-benefit analyses of HR and strategic financial initiatives, and specific issues related to total rewards programs, including stock, stock options, and pension costs. Unlike other finance books for non-financial managers, Financial Analysis for HR Managers focuses entirely on core HR issues. Director helps you answer questions such as: How do you model HR's financial role in corporate strategic initiatives such as the introduction of a new product line? How do you select bonus drivers to send the right signals to managers (and uncover suboptimal hidden signals you might be sending now)? How do you design compensation packages that are fully consistent with your goals? How do you identify and manage pension-finance costs and risks that can dramatically impact the long-term financial health of the business? HR leaders and aspiring leaders are under unprecedented pressure to provide credible, quantitative answers to questions like these. This is the one and only book that will help them do so.
Activity Workbook with Digital Audio CDs Vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and listening activities to reinforce and supplement Student Book lessons New standards-based activities develop key life skills and career readiness competencies New Gazette activities build reading and vocabulary skills New numeracy lessons focus on real-life math skills and practice with word problems (Levels 1 and 2) New can-do functional communication practices Enhanced audio CDs containing standard CD tracks and mp3 files for all Workbook listening activities, GrammarRaps, and GrammarSongs for entertaining language practice through rhythm and music
With the proven methodology of the Side by Side series, Side by Side Extra enhances learning and instruction with the all new eText. Side by Side Extra features new grammar activities and self-assessment skills checks. The eText activities complement the program's dynamic conversational approach and support students' independent practice for self-paced learning, including complete audio. - eText connects point-of-use audio to Student Book pages for lively and effective language learning. - eText FunZone with skill-building activities, eFlashcards for vocabulary practice, engaging videos, and games reinforces each unit's objectives. - Built-in assessment and vocabulary and skills checklists enable students to assess their progress. - Expanded Activity Workbooks with Digital Audio CDs provide supplementary Gazette activities, listening activities, and "Can-Do" reviews. - Mapped to the Global Scale of English
With the proven methodology of the Side by Side series, Side by Side Extra enhances learning and instruction with the all new eText. Side by Side Extra features new grammar activities and self-assessment skills checks. The eText activities complement the program's dynamic conversational approach and support students' independent practice for self-paced learning, including complete audio. - eText connects point-of-use audio to Student Book pages for lively and effective language learning. - eText FunZone with skill-building activities, eFlashcards for vocabulary practice, engaging videos, and games reinforces each unit's objectives. - Built-in assessment and vocabulary and skills checklists enable students to assess their progress. - Expanded Activity Workbooks with Digital Audio CDs provide supplementary Gazette activities, listening activities, and "Can-Do" reviews. - Mapped to the Global Scale of English
With the proven methodology of the Side by Side series, Side by Side Extra enhances learning and instruction with the all new eText. Side by Side Extra features new grammar activities and self-assessment skills checks. The eText activities complement the program's dynamic conversational approach and support students' independent practice for self-paced learning, including complete audio. - eText connects point-of-use audio to Student Book pages for lively and effective language learning. - eText FunZone with skill-building activities, eFlashcards for vocabulary practice, engaging videos, and games reinforces each unit's objectives. - Built-in assessment and vocabulary and skills checklists enable students to assess their progress. - Expanded Activity Workbooks with Digital Audio CDs provide supplementary Gazette activities, listening activities, and "Can-Do" reviews. - Mapped to the Global Scale of English
Teacher’s Guide An all-in-one teacher support package providing multilevel activities and an array of reproducible masters, worksheets, and tests to make lesson planning and teaching more straightforward Step-by-step teaching strategies for every lesson – a widely-used resource for both new and experienced teachers Language and culture notes that you can use for background knowledge and to share with students Life Skills teaching strategies for effective standards-based instruction, including cooperative learning, critical thinking, problem solving, and civics connections Multilevel expansion activities - including games, tasks, brainstorming, discussion, movement, drawing, miming, and role-playing - for students at all levels Complete answer keys and listening activity scripts Glossary
For beginning to intermediate courses in construction estimating in two- and four-year construction management programs. A step-by-step, hands-on introduction to commercial and residential estimating Construction Estimating with Excel, 3/e, introduces readers to the fundamental principles of estimating using drawing sets, real-world exercises, and examples. The book moves step-by-step through the estimating process, discussing the art of estimating, the quantity takeoff, how to put costs to the estimate, and how to finalize the bid. As students progress through the text they are shown how Microsoft Excel can be used to improve the estimating process. Because it introduces spreadsheets as a way of increasing estimating productivity and accuracy, the book can help both beginning and experienced estimators improve their skills. The Third Edition gives students a broader understanding of construction estimating with a new chapter discussing the role that estimating plays in different project delivery methods and in the design process and how to use data from RSMeans. To bring the book up to date, the material and equipment costs and labor rates have been updated to reflect current costs, and the discussion of Excel (including the figures) is based on Excel 2016. Additionally, content throughout the book has been updated to align to ACCE and ABET student learning outcomes. Student resources are available on the companion website www.pearsonhighered.com/careersresources/.
For beginning to intermediate courses in cost estimating and construction estimation.The only complete, up¿-to-¿date guide to estimating modern building construction projectsEstimating in Building Construction covers all the skills the beginning student needs to estimate simple to moderately complex commercial and residential buildings. Ideal for construction, architecture, and engineering students, the text covers bid preparation from the general contractor’s perspective, using a combination of theory and principles, step-¿by-¿step procedures, instructor resources, and practice problems.The 9th edition aligns the text with the learning outcomes of the major accreditation bodies ABET and ACCE, giving instructors measurable standards for gauging student success. It includes a new chapter on specialty contractors, two rewritten chapters, and reorganized appendices.
The Complete, Modern Guide to Developing Well-Performing Signal Processing Algorithms In Fundamentals of Statistical Signal Processing, Volume III: Practical Algorithm Development, author Steven M. Kay shows how to convert theories of statistical signal processing estimation and detection into software algorithms that can be implemented on digital computers. This final volume of Kay’s three-volume guide builds on the comprehensive theoretical coverage in the first two volumes. Here, Kay helps readers develop strong intuition and expertise in designing well-performing algorithms that solve real-world problems. Kay begins by reviewing methodologies for developing signal processing algorithms, including mathematical modeling, computer simulation, and performance evaluation. He links concepts to practice by presenting useful analytical results and implementations for design, evaluation, and testing. Next, he highlights specific algorithms that have “stood the test of time,” offers realistic examples from several key application areas, and introduces useful extensions. Finally, he guides readers through translating mathematical algorithms into MATLAB® code and verifying solutions. Topics covered include Step-by-step approach to the design of algorithms Comparing and choosing signal and noise models Performance evaluation, metrics, tradeoffs, testing, and documentation Optimal approaches using the “big theorems” Algorithms for estimation, detection, and spectral estimation Complete case studies: Radar Doppler center frequency estimation, magnetic signal detection, and heart rate monitoring Exercises are presented throughout, with full solutions, and executable MATLAB code that implements all the algorithms is available for download. This new volume is invaluable to engineers, scientists, and advanced students in every discipline that relies on signal processing; researchers will especially appreciate its timely overview of the state of the practical art. Volume III complements Dr. Kay’s Fundamentals of Statistical Signal Processing, Volume I: Estimation Theory (Prentice Hall, 1993; ISBN-13: 978-0-13-345711-7), and Volume II: Detection Theory (Prentice Hall, 1998; ISBN-13: 978-0-13-504135-2).
The most comprehensive overview of signal detection available. This is a thorough, up-to-date introduction to optimizing detection algorithms for implementation on digital computers. It focuses extensively on real-world signal processing applications, including state-of-the-art speech and communications technology as well as traditional sonar/radar systems. Start with a quick review of the fundamental issues associated with mathematical detection, as well as the most important probability density functions and their properties. Next, review Gaussian, Chi-Squared, F, Rayleigh, and Rician PDFs, quadratic forms of Gaussian random variables, asymptotic Gaussian PDFs, and Monte Carlo Performance Evaluations. Three chapters introduce the basics of detection based on simple hypothesis testing, including the Neyman-Pearson Theorem, handling irrelevant data, Bayes Risk, multiple hypothesis testing, and both deterministic and random signals. The author then presents exceptionally detailed coverage of composite hypothesis testing to accommodate unknown signal and noise parameters. These chapters will be especially useful for those building detectors that must work with real, physical data. Other topics covered include: Detection in nonGaussian noise, including nonGaussian noise characteristics, known deterministic signals, and deterministic signals with unknown parameters Detection of model changes, including maneuver detection and time-varying PSD detection Complex extensions, vector generalization, and array processing The book makes extensive use of MATLAB, and program listings are included wherever appropriate. Designed for practicing electrical engineers, researchers, and advanced students, it is an ideal complement to Steven M. Kay's Fundamentals of Statistical Signal Processing, Vol. 1: Estimation Theory (ISBN: 0-13-345711-7).
English for Workplace, Civics, and Academic Readiness is a combined picture dictionary and workbook that develops students' vocabulary to meet the new integrated English literacy and civics curriculum goals of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It contains all multilevel workplace, civics, and academic content in the Word by Word vocabulary development program, including communicative picture dictionary lessons, skill-building exercises, new standards-based activities, and a complete audio program. This easy-to-use text for beginning through low-intermediate learners can serve as a supplement to any English series, as a stand-alone course, or as a work-text for independent study at home, in a lab setting, or in distance learning. Features Vibrant illustrations and an active conversational approach make vocabulary learning come alive. Standards-based activities develop essential skills for success at work, in civic life, and in continuing education, including research tasks, surveys, charts and graphs, reading comprehension, and writing. Multilevel activities meet the needs of beginning and high-beginning/intermediate learners. Critical thinking and personalization questions promote problem-solving and sharing. Community tasks connect the classroom to civic life. Teamwork activities develop students' language abilities for working cooperatively in school and work settings. A comprehensive audio program and answer key allow students to use the text independently at their own pace.
Develop Network Infrastructure More Rapidly, and Operate It More Effectively Using model-driven DevOps and the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) paradigm, teams can develop and operate network infrastructure more quickly, consistently, and securely--growing agility, getting to market sooner, and delivering more value. Now, two leading practitioners walk you step by step through successfully implementing model-driven DevOps for infrastructure. In this practical guide, they share lessons learned, help you avoid common pitfalls, and illuminate key differences between DevOps for infrastructure and conventional application-based DevOps. You'll learn why network infrastructure operations must change, what needs to change, and how to work together to change it. The authors guide you through creating consistent data models to manage massive numbers of network elements, organizing huge quantities of network data, and applying DevOps to infrastructure repeatably and consistently. Your journey includes a complete, hands-on reference implementation, detailed use cases, many examples based on open source tools, and sample code downloadable at GitHub.* Normalize and organize network infrastructure data consistently, to gain the same benefits from DevOps as cloud operators do * Replace legacy command lines with APIs, then leverage and scale them * Use configuration management, templates, and other tools to program infrastructure without coding * Safely implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment for infrastructure Succeed with key human factors: break down silos, change culture, and address skills gaps Whether you're a network or cybersecurity engineer, architect, manager, or leader, this guide will help you suffuse all your network operations with greater efficiency, security, responsiveness, and resilience.
Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach is the comprehensive guide to the speech-making process with an emphasis on keeping listeners at the heart of the approach. Focusing on diverse audiences, ethics, and communication apprehension, authors Steven and Susan Beebe prepare you to deliver speeches while keeping your listeners foremost in mind. The 12th Edition incorporates new examples, illustrations, and the latest research, plus updated coverage of sex and gender, ethnicity and race, and culture. In addition, new Technically Speaking feature boxes explore contemporary digital trends and potential technology roadblocks in public speaking. Topics include Zoom fatigue, deepfakes and preparing a podcast. Revel® empowers you to actively participate in learning. More than a digital textbook, Revel delivers an engaging blend of author content, media, and assessment. With Revel, you can read and practice in one continuous experience anytime, anywhere, on any device. NOTE: Revel is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the Revel access code only. In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link provided by your instructor to register for and use Revel.
