Findex

Findex
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Total Pages: 1010
Release: 1998
Genre: Marketing research
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Information Sources in Engineering

Information Sources in Engineering
Author: Roderick A. Macleod
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2012-04-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 3110930765

The current, thoroughly revised and updated edition of this approved title, evaluates information sources in the field of technology. It provides the reader not only with information of primary and secondary sources, but also analyses the details of information from all the important technical fields, including environmental technology, biotechnology, aviation and defence, nanotechnology, industrial design, material science, security and health care in the workplace, as well as aspects of the fields of chemistry, electro technology and mechanical engineering. The sources of information presented also contain publications available in printed and electronic form, such as books, journals, electronic magazines, technical reports, dissertations, scientific reports, articles from conferences, meetings and symposiums, patents and patent information, technical standards, products, electronic full text services, abstract and indexing services, bibliographies, reviews, internet sources, reference works and publications of professional associations. Information Sources in Engineering is aimed at librarians and information scientists in technical fields as well as non-professional information specialists, who have to provide information about technical issues. Furthermore, this title is of great value to students and people with technical professions.

Global Competition and Local Networks

Global Competition and Local Networks
Author: Rod B. McNaughton
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351768239

This title was first published in 2002. The interest in becoming globally competitive through network strategies, particularly networks between small and medium-sized firms in local business communities, is high among academic researchers, economic development agencies and growth orientated firms. Important contributions to our understanding of the strategic use of networks are coming from a number of disciplinary and theoretical perspectives. This volume provides a unique opportunity to both synthesize this diverse literature and report the results of original research. It is particularly relevant to scholars of business and management, geography and economics