This account of the author's experiences with the people of Micronesia explains how this culture's ancient skills of navigation are at risk as its young people turn to Western ways

The Last Navigator

Science & Math

Thomas,Stephen

Technology

Henry_Holt

The authors argue clearly and convincingly in this book that the debt crisis which has plagued the world economy for the past ten years is due to the inherent fragility of financial markets. Governments, financial institutions and borrowers, including developing countries, have simply expected too much from these markets. In a world of volatile interest rates, exchange rates and uncertain government policy, it is virtually impossible for financial institutions to effectively distinguish fundamental shifts in economic activity from random shocks.

Financial Instability and the International Debt Problem (Southampton Series in International Economics)

Business & Money

McKenzie, George

Economics

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

This study provides the first systematic account of John Henry Newman's treatment of heresy and heretics in the early Church, and thus sheds light on an area hitherto unexplored in books about Newman.

Newman and Heresy: The Anglican Years

History

World

Cambridge University Press

Is Two-Tier Health Care the Future? (Law, Technology and Media)

Allin, Sara

McDonald, Fiona

Tuohy, Carolyn Hughes

Duckett, Stephen

Burke, Sara

Hurley, Jeremiah

Dawson, Danielle

Marchildon, Gregory P

Quesnel-Vallée, Amélie

McKay, Rachel

Barry, Sarah

Doetter, Lorraine Frisina

Farmanara, Noushon

Gruben, Vanessa

Jackman, Martha

Johnston, Bridget

Mullen, Jonathan

Or, Zeynep

Pierre, Aurélie

Rudoler, David

Schmid, Achim

Siersbaek, Rikke

Thoma, Bryan

Specialties

University of Ottawa Press

This disk has been prepared to help you effectively use the concepts, exercises, diagrams, and the case study from the Workbook--based on a mythical company, American Tractium Production Company (ATPCo)--in your efforts to change your organization for the better. Assembled so you don't have to tear pages from the Workbook or spend time making copies, this disk is organized in four sections--exercises, diagrams, forms and ATPCo--with related information contained as individual files.

Successfully Managing Change in Organizations

Management & Leadership

Industrial Press, Inc.

In Improving Maintenance and Reliability through Cultural Change Steve Thomas explains to middle managers in the manufacturing and process industries how to improve maintenance and reliability performance at the plant level by changing their organization’s culture. In so doing he demystifies the concept of organizational culture and links it with the eight elements of change: leadership, work process, structure, group learning, technology, communication, inter-relationships, and rewards. He goes on to effectively demonstrate how to break the cycle of failed improvement programs and instead use cultural change to help make significant and lasting improvements in plant performance. Contains exercises that will provide an in-depth understanding of the material as it relates to the specific circumstances of your organization.Logically organized, so that the workbook chapters complement the corresponding chapters in the book.Works as an effective group-learning tool to use with your peers and managers to help you collectively think about the book’s key concepts and relate them to your efforts.Provides chapter summaries through definitions, charts, and lists.Includes valuable forms that can be copied and used to work through the change process.Contains numerous writing exercises, checklists and work activities, helping to clarify the issues that exist within your organization.Includes an ongoing case study that simulates the change process.

Workbook for Improving Maintenance and Reliability Through Cultural Change (Volume 1)

This unique book is perfect for those who are internal consultants…and may not know it… recognize the value of their efforts and help them learn the skills required to optimize their performance. It explains the internal consultant’s role and describes the various tasks in which they become engaged. What’s more, it provides information that will enable users to improve their performance and deliver greater value. Also included is the Internal Consultant’s Web of Change—a tool that will help individuals recognize their strengths and their areas that need improvement. This practical resource does more than start internal consultants on the road to improvement, it accompanies them on the journey! Upper management looking to understand internal consulting, middle tier reliability and maintenance management, and those who hold “special projects” positions will find this reference extremely useful.Written by a professional who “been there, done that” type of work as opposed to someone who has not lived in the organization as an internal consultant.Addresses 12 elements of internal consulting—those who are internal consultants can learn from this and improve their performance.Presents the internal consultant business case so companies can justify this position.Features the Web of Internal Consultant Change—a web (radar) diagram listing the 12 elements of the internal consultant and allowing readers to take a survey which will identify their strong areas, as well as areas for improvement.

Improving Reliability & Maintenance from Within: How to be an Effective Internal Consultant

Now in paperback, this book was written for all managers who have been given the difficult task of bringing change to their organizations. It addresses organizational change at the working level. It is a user's guide” in change management, written by a user, for users. This is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to know, step by step, how to implement change successfully. <ul>
<li>Draws on the author's wealth of practical experience and emphasizes that the elements of change are interrelated, that they constitute a Web of Change”: change one element and you must see what the impact will be on the others. </li>
<li> Identifies and explains eight key elements of change. </li>
<li> A way to measure change in each element and its affect on the others is presented on paper and through a computer program on an enclosed disk. </li>
</ul>

Successfully Managing Change in Organizations (Volume 1)

If your asset data is not reliable, you need to convince the organization of the enormous potential that is locked away. To accomplish this, you need to understand the breadth of the problem and the value of solving it. A viable business case for action is needed-so let's get started! Physical asset data integrity is a critical aspect of every business, often the most valuable asset on the balance sheet, yet it is often overlooked. The data that we have about our assets collectively creates information, provides for accurate analysis and facilitates sound business decisions. Without accuracy of asset data there is a strong potential for poor decisions and their negative consequences. This book will not only provide an appreciation of this fact, it will also provide a road map to achieving value out of something most CEOs, managers, and workers often overlook. The Business Case for Data Integrity 
<ul>
<li>Introduction to the Business Case</li>
<li>Information Overload</li>
<li>Searching for Data</li>
<li>Retiring Baby Boomers</li>
<li>The Brain Drain</li>
<li>A Business Case Example</li>
<li>Consistency or Lack Thereof</li>
<li>The Data Integrity Corporate Entitlement</li>
<li>Impact on Shareholder Value</li>
</ul>
 PART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ASSET DATA INTEGRITY Plant Asset Information - A Keystone for Success <ul>
<li>Overview</li>
<li>Who Are The Stakeholders?</li>
<li>Why We Wrote This Book</li>
<li>Who Will Benefit?</li>
<li>What You Will Learn</li>
<li>Chapter Synopsis</li>
<li>Let's Get Started</li>
</ul>
 What is Data Integrity? <ul>
<li>Defining the Terms</li>
<li>Data Elements</li>
<li>Taxonomy and Why Is It Important?</li>
<li>What We Are Looking for in Good Data</li>
<li>The Downside of Poor Data Integrity</li>
<li>A Word About Information Technology</li>
<li>Understanding Data Is Just the Beginning</li>
</ul>
 The Asset / Data Integrity Life Cycle <ul>
<li>About Life Cycles</li>
<li>The Asset Life Cycle</li>
<li>The Asset Data Life Cycle</li>
<li>Why the Data Life Cycle is Important</li>
<li>Roles and Responsibilities Within the Asset Life Cycle</li>
<li>It Is Never To Soon To Start</li>
<li>Life Cycle Links</li>
<li>Life Cycles as a Foundation</li>
</ul>
 Data Integrity at the Task Level <ul>
<li>Task vs. Strategic</li>
<li>The Data Integrity Transform</li>
<li>Data Integrity Tasks</li>
<li>Reactive Data Integrity</li>
<li>Proactive Data Integrity</li>
<li>From Reactive to Proactive</li>
</ul>
 Internal Outcomes and Impacts <ul>
<li>Indirect Impacts</li>
<li>Decisions Are Just the Beginning</li>
<li>Indirect Inputs</li>
<li>Indirect Outputs</li>
<li>The Legal Umbrella</li>
<li>Indirect Aspects of the Transform</li>
</ul>
 External Outcomes and Impacts <ul>
<li>External Issues</li>
<li>Outcomes and Impacts - Partners</li>
<li>Outcomes and Impacts - Suppliers</li>
<li>Outcomes and Impacts -Customers</li>
<li>Outcomes and Impacts -Agencies</li>
<li>Outcomes and Impacts - Public</li>
<li>Outcomes and Impacts - Insurance Carriers</li>
<li>The External Impacts Are Important</li>
</ul>
 Information Technology (IT) Problems and Solutions <ul>
<li>The Implication for IT</li>
<li>Implications to IT of a Modern Asset Data Management Practice</li>
<li>The Advent of ERP Systems</li>
<li>Master Data Management</li>
<li>The Future</li>
</ul>
 PART 2: BUILDING A SOUND DATA INTEGRITY PROCESS Building an Enterprise-Level Data Integrity Model <ul>
<li>Historical View</li>
<li>What Is an Asset?</li>
<li>Asset Classification</li>
<li>Static Data vs. Dynamic Data</li>
<li>The Differences Among Assets, Functional</li>
<li>Locations and Functional Location Hierarchies</li>
<li>Other Asset-Related Master Data</li>
<li>Asset Master Data Structure and Formatting</li>
<li>Ideal Asset Data Repositories</li>
<li>Enterprise-Level vs. Plant-Level Asset Data Integrity</li>
</ul>
 Building an Enterprise-Level Inventory Catalog Data Integrity Model <ul>
<li>The Model For Material</li>
<li>What Is a Spare Part?</li>
<li>Items Classification</li>
<li>Static Data vs. Dynamic Data</li>
<li>Ideal Item Data Repositories</li>
<li>Enterprise-Level vs. Plant-Level Item Data Integrity</li>
</ul>
 Data Integrity Assessment <ul>
<li>Data Quality Dimensions - The Beginning</li>
<li>The Approach to the Assessment</li>
<li>The Initial Steps</li>
<li>The Assessment-General Comments</li>
<li>The Assessment Process</li>
<li>Moving Forward</li>
</ul>
 Assessment Details-Assets and Material Items <ul>
<li>Similar But Different</li>
<li>Assessing Asset Data</li>
<li>Assessing Material Data</li>
<li>Data Strategy Session</li>
<li>To-Be Taxonomy</li>
<li>Primary Data Fields</li>
<li>Class and Subclass</li>
<li>Manufacturer or Supplier Name</li>
<li>Asset-Model Number or Serial Number</li>
<li>Material Items-Manufacturer or Supplier Part Number</li>
<li>Attribute Templates</li>
<li>Other Asset Data Fields</li>
<li>The Goal-Quality Data for the Future</li>
</ul>
 Asset Data Clean-Up and Repair <ul>
<li>After the Assessment</li>
<li>Data Repair is Far from Simple</li>
<li>Repair Problems</li>
<li>Data Repair Strategies</li>
<li>The Big Bang Approach</li>
<li>Fix It As You Go</li>
<li>The Line in the Sand-More on Sustainability</li>
<li>Commitment to Doing the Work</li>
 <li>
PART 3: SUSTAINING WHAT YOU HAVE CREATED Data Governance <ul>
<li>Data Governance - Insight to the Problem</li>
<li>Shifting the Burden</li>
<li>The Long Term Solution</li>
<li>The Benefits of Data Governance</li>
<li>The Jobs of Data Governance</li>
<li>It's All About Policy and Controls</li>
<li>Roles and Responsibilities</li>
<li>When Should We Start?</li>
</ul>
 Sustaining What Has Been Created 
</li>
<li>The Need to Sustain</li>
<li>Establishing Ownership</li>
<li>Communication</li>
<li>Process and Procedures</li>
<li>Training</li>
<li>Prepare for Data Growth</li>
<li>Walking the Walk</li>
<li>Quality Control and Quality Assurance</li>
<li>Using Key Performance Indicators</li>
<li>The Continuous Improvement Cycle</li>
<li>Sustainability Is Not Optional</li>
</ul>
 Data Integrity Is Serious Business <ul><li>Getting Started</li></ul>
 Bibliography Index

Asset Data Integrity Is Serious Business (Volume 1)

DiStefano, Robert S.

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