Does a machine run well by virtue of its accuracies, or its freedoms? This work presents an exciting, diagrammatic display of the hidden geometry of freedom and constraint. It bolsters the imaginative design of robots, but applies across all fields of machinery. The figures and their captions comprise alone a self-standing story, and this connects effectively with the rigorously argued text. The seamless combination of the two volumes (1984, 1990) renders the internal cross-referencing (forward and backward within the volumes) easier to look up. The appearance of this paperback is a clear...
Does a machine run well by virtue of its accuracies, or its freedoms? This work presents an exciting, diagrammatic display of the hidden geometry of f...
Through a mixture of fact and fantasy, Jack Phillips takes the reader through the Scotland of Robert Burns' time. He blends the work of Scotland's Bard with his own prosaic tributes of song lyrics and dialogue - he tells of Robert Burns' Love and Passion for Jean Armour; the story of "Bonnie" Prince Charlie and Flora; and the Flavor of the Scottish taverns and the friends of the poet, the lover and the humanitarian that was Robert Burns.
Through a mixture of fact and fantasy, Jack Phillips takes the reader through the Scotland of Robert Burns' time. He blends the work of Scotland's Bar...
The theory of planar involute gearing is generalized for the design and machine-cutting of spatial involute gearing. The monograph solves a problem, which has been discussed for over 150 years. Involute skew helicals, oblique involute hypoids, offset involute worms, bevels and straight spur gears are all explicable by the same unifying theory. A fundamental law, not only for involute but for all kinds of gearing, is enunciated and proven. The spatial involute gearing introduced and explained in this book involves in all cases straight line paths for both points of contact, constant angular...
The theory of planar involute gearing is generalized for the design and machine-cutting of spatial involute gearing. The monograph solves a problem...
From solar panels to company-wide recycling programs to supply chain decisions -- green is here to stay. But what's working a what's not? And where should businesses invest going forward? The only way to know is to do a true ROI analysis. The authors bring their methodology to these initiatives, offering businesses an informed approach to green-sky thinking.
From solar panels to company-wide recycling programs to supply chain decisions -- green is here to stay. But what's working a what's not? And where sh...
The theory of planar involute gearing is generalized for the design and machine-cutting of spatial involute gearing. The monograph solves a problem, which has been discussed for over 150 years. Involute skew helicals, oblique involute hypoids, offset involute worms, bevels and straight spur gears are all explicable by the same unifying theory. A fundamental law, not only for involute but for all kinds of gearing, is enunciated and proven. The spatial involute gearing introduced and explained in this book involves in all cases straight line paths for both points of contact, constant angular...
The theory of planar involute gearing is generalized for the design and machine-cutting of spatial involute gearing. The monograph solves a problem...
In the face of rapid changes and challenges to the business environment, learning and talent are key to the success of businesses. This is an area in which the Chief Learning Officer (the CLO) is vital and has evolved into a Chief Talent Officer role in organizations. The Chief Talent Officer is now responsible for working to drive value, focusing on issues such as talent, organization design and development, culture, business alignment, managing resources, innovation, technology, utilization, customer service, and ROI. Chief Talent Officer discusses the critical, value-adding role...
In the face of rapid changes and challenges to the business environment, learning and talent are key to the success of businesses. This is an area ...
New business realities and demands, coupled with new technologies in a changing competitive landscape are causing corporate learning departments to rethink their value, role, and impact in the organization. Added to this changing environment is an increasing level of business uncertainty that causes managers to question investment in learning and development. In a world of limited resources and tight budgets, learning must be viewed as essential to a successful achievement of business goals.
The individual driving this function, the Chief Learning Officer (CLO), is in a unique...
New business realities and demands, coupled with new technologies in a changing competitive landscape are causing corporate learning departments to...
Today s economic climate means that anyone involved in training and development must be able to measure its effect on business performance. With a focus on costs, benefits and return on investment, this book constitutes an invaluable guide to the evaluation and measurement of training and human resource development programs.
This practical text provides step by step details on:
Developing a results-based approach to HRD
Evaluation design
Data collection
Calculating program costs and ROI
Increasing management support for...
Today s economic climate means that anyone involved in training and development must be able to measure its effect on business performance. With a ...
Today s economic climate means that anyone involved in training and development must be able to measure its effect on business performance. With a focus on costs, benefits and return on investment, this book constitutes an invaluable guide to the evaluation and measurement of training and human resource development programs.
This practical text provides step by step details on:
Developing a results-based approach to HRD
Evaluation design
Data collection
Calculating program costs and ROI
Increasing management support for...
Today s economic climate means that anyone involved in training and development must be able to measure its effect on business performance. With a ...
From selection and assessment, to training and development, and reward management, all HR functions have an impact on an organization. Ever-present budgetary pressures mean that there is perpetual competition for resources, so HR departments must be able to account for and justify their contribution to the bottom line.
This practical text presents a results-based approach to HR accountability, which explains how to:
Uncover and monitor the costs of HR programs
Develop programs emphasizing accountability
Collect data for evaluation
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From selection and assessment, to training and development, and reward management, all HR functions have an impact on an organization. Ever-present...
