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List Price: £20.00
Our Price: £11.38
Author:
Electrical Safety Council
By NICEIC Group Ltd
 Not for the qualified, 2007-07-05
Having recently qualified as an elecrician (C&G2330 & 2381) I thought this book would be useful in giving really good practical advice on installing systems. Unfortunately, it is a poor summary of BS7671 and, even though I have little practical experience as yet, there was nothing in this book I did not already know. If NICEIC had thought this might be an alternative to the On Site Guide they are very much mistaken; in fact the OSG makes this book unnecessary and irrelevant. I recognise it could be informative to an unqualified person but in that case they should not be attempting much of what is described in this book - Collins New Complete Wiring & Lighting or similar would be much more informative as well as much cheaper. This book is not for the qualified or those already experienced in installation work: BS7671 and the On Site Guide are all you need.
If you are a contractor you will find no use for this book and will regret buying it!
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Author:
Colin Simmons, Dennis Maguire
By Newnes
 A must have reference manual for students and the workplace., 2003-11-04
Very well written, clear and concise manual for Engineering Drawing to British Standards.It does exactly what it says on the cover. And it's in English too!!!!!! It's an important point to make that this book is written to British Standards, in metric, not ANSI or other, in imperial. Many similar titles are written to ANSI or have included imperial or older standards and will have all the references to feet and inches or American standards. It is very difficult to find a technical drawing / drafting book in plain English. Perfect for students to learn from and (in my case) a brilliant reference guide in the workplace. My only negative issue is how long I've waited for this book to come out, it has been on back order for over a year now!
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Author:
Ray Tricker
By Butterworth Heinemann
WORTHWHILE, 2007-09-18
Even though an 825 page book could hardly be called "In Brief" it is a pleasant change to find an author who is able to write something about a very regulatory subject in such a readable manner. There have been many books written in the past about the English and Welsh Building Act and its associated Building Regulations, but many authors seem to completely miss the point and try to turn their books into their life's literary work and soapbox.
This fifth edition is a really worthwhile book and I have no hesitation in giving it a five star recommendation.
List Price: £16.99
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Author:
C.K. Prahalad, M.S. Krishnan
By McGraw-Hill Professional
How to prosper in the "N = 1 and R = G" world, 2008-05-02
I have read and then reviewed all of C.K. Prahalad's previous books and thus was especially interested in reading this book, co-authored with M.S. Krishnan. As they explain in the Introduction, "We view innovation as shaping consumer expectations as well as responding continually to the changing demands, behaviors, and experiences pf consumers. We must do this by accessing the best talent and resources available anywhere in the world. These two ideas must be connected - the resources of many to satisfy the needs of one.. We suggest that this is possible only if we pay attention to the glue that enables ideas to be transformed into operations. We will focus on the business processes and analytics as the glue."
Prahalad and Krishnan acknowledge that there is a fundamental transformation now underway, worldwide, that will radically alter the very nature of an enterprise and how it creates value. This foundation of this transformation has two basic pillars:
1. "Value is based on unique, personalized experiences of consumers. [begin italics] The focus is on the centrality of the individual. [end italics] We will designate this pillar as N = 1 (one consumer at a time.)"
"2. No firm is big enough in scope and size to satisfy the experiences of one consumer at a time. [begin italics] The focus is on access to resources, not ownership of resources. [end italics] We will designate this [pillar as R = G (resources from multiple vendors and often from around the globe)."
There are several key elements of this transformation. Prahalad and Krishnan focus on five: Value is shifting from products to solutions to experience; all companies seek access to the talent, components, products, and services they need from the best sources; flexible systems are a prerequisite and must be developed; resources in a company's ecosystem must be continually configured; and finally, specific models must be developed that enable a company to focus on one consumer from among the millions. These are indeed formidable challenges. Prahalad and Krishnan suggest a number of strategies and tactics to consider when responding to them. When proceeding through the rigorously and eloquent narrative of this book, it is imperative to keep in mind that their ultimate objective is to help companies to prosper in this "N = 1 and R = G" world. To that end, they share the most important business lessons learned from a number of exemplary companies that include Amazon.com, Apple Computer, eBay, Google, ICIC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Unilever, and United Parcel Service (UPS).
To me, some of the most valuable material is provided in Chapter 5 (Pages 109-145) as Prahalad and Krishnan discuss the requirements of an information and communication technology (ICT) architecture and the governance mechanisms that can connect business processes and analytics to data and applications. In one of several graphics, Table 4.1 (Pages 124-126), they summarize the specificati9ons of the new ICT architecture in terms of four categories (i.e. "buckets"): Confronting Reality (e.g. capacity to link large systems and multiple databases), Compliance and Change (e.g. regulatory compliance and change), Evolving Capabilities (e.g. Security and privacy of data), and Enabling Foundations (e.g. from transaction-driven to event-driven systems).
Given the fundamental shift in the focus, the sources, and the processes of innovation and value creation, what do suggest for an agenda for managers to consider? They respond to that question in the final chapter. Specifically, they invoke a metaphor --- The New House of innovation - whose design and construction must be viewed as an "integrated package" in terms of its architecture, construction materials, and subsequent maintenance. The organizational transformation process must also be comprehensive and cohesive during a transition period (i.e. a "migration") of management practices to develop new skills, attitudes, and behaviors. It remains for decision-makers in each organization to design and then build its own new house pf innovation. Fortunately, they can use the information and counsel that C.K. Prahalad and M.S. Krishnan provide to guide and inform those initiatives.
Those who share my high regard for this brilliant volume are urged to check out Competing in a Flat World: Building Enterprises for a Borderless World co-authored by Victor Fung, William Fung, and Yoram (Jerry) Wind as well as Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning co-authored by Thomas Davenport and Jeanne Harris. Also Enterprise Architecture as Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution co-authored by Jeanne Ross, Peter Weill and David Robertson and Dean Spitzer's Transforming Performance Measurement: Rethinking the Way We Measure and Drive Organizational Success.
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Author:
John Murdoch, Will Hughes
By Taylor & Francis
An easy to understand law book! , 2008-03-25
I bought this book in advance of starting a construction law module for a masters course. I think its fair to say that it explained concepts and issues very clearly and proved to be a reliable, indispensable and comforting reference throughout the course. I would recommend it to anyone studying or in practice.
List Price: £25.00
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Author:
NICEIC Group Ltd
By Electrical Safety Council
Learners Guide to BS 7671 : 2008 written by the NICEIC and endorsed by City & Guilds. Will provide a useful resource for anyone planning to undertake the new C&G 2382-10 (full) or 2382-20 (update) course.
Best ever NICEIC Regs Guide, 2008-06-23
We use this book at PPL Electrical Training in York for both our City & Guilds 2382-10 17th Edition Wiring Regulations course and City & Guilds 2382-20 17th Edition Wiring Regulations course (update).
The book is clearly laid out with easy to follow colour diagram and explainations. The IEE book is good, but this makes it much easier to understand that just text.
It is certainly the best NICEIC guide I have ever seen. A must buy for anyone taking the 17th Edition courses, and at £25 a bargin too!
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Author:
David Weinberger
By Henry Holt & Company Inc
Lumpers are from Mars and Splitters are from Venus, 2008-07-26
If you don't know what a lumper is, or what a splitter is, you should read this book. In fact, you should read this book anyway - especially if you work in a place with a network drive, do any kind of filing, work with anybody who does any kind of filing.
I'm splitting too much. If you store information in any shape or form, then you should read this book. It's fairly obvious that the future will be full of information and data - this books about that and it's good.
If you like the sound of this, you might like Glut: The Deep History of Information Science: Mastering Information Through the Ages too.
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Author:
Shamil Naoum
By Butterworth-Heinemann
The only dissertation book you'll ever need!, 2008-03-24
I bought this book to assist with my dissertation and I wasn't disappointed. I didn't have a clue where to start, what sections had to be included, the content of these sections and all the common questions you are probably also asking right now. Fear not!! Click on buy this book and in a day or so you'll have all the answers you need! I am confident this is the only book you'll need (not so great for your lengthy reference list however!)
Good luck and may the words flow freely!
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