Free and open source software (FOSS) provides an immense opportunity to leverage the cost of information systems and technology implementation, maintenance, and management. Considering the prevailing circumstances as it relates to investments in information systems infrastructure, it becomes prudent, now more than ever, to assess the appropriateness of information systems costs and by extension, the returns of such investments. The cost of information systems and technology is ballooning out of control as the useful life of technology implementation becomes shorter as we advance into the new...

Leadership is a highly debated topic in contemporary America and around the world. The mystery of leadership and in particular, good leadership has long been debated by respective civilizations for centuries. Respected authors throughout the history of modern man have posited many theories and new theories continue to emerge though scholarly and practical examination of hypotheses as modern societies search for new and improved ways of accomplishing effective leadership.

Philosophy can be a very difficult topic to grasp especially when one is introduced to the subject for the first time. The contents may seem confusing, senseless, and without direction. This book will change all that however, as I endeavor to capture the essence that truly is philosophy. Philosophy is a marvelous topic and one that all students beyond high schools should pursue because of the strength it gives to reasoning and interpretation. We construct meaning daily in how we view others and ourselves and how we interpret our surroundings. While doing so, one should ensure that the meaning...