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This book presents new concepts as well as practical applications and experiences in the field of information technology for environmental engineering. The book has three main focus areas: firstly, it shows how information technologies can be employed to support natural resource management and conservation, environmental engineering, scientific simulation and integrated assessment studies. Secondly, it demonstrates the application of computing in the everyday practices of environmental engineers, natural scientists, economists and social scientists. And thirdly, it demonstrates how the complexity of natural phenomena can be approached using interdisciplinary methods, where computer science offers the infrastructure needed for environmental data collection and management, scientific simulations, decision support documentation and reporting. The book collects selected papers presented at the 7th International Symposium on Environmental Engineering, held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in July 2015. It discusses recent success stories in eco-informatics, promising ideas and new challenges from the interdisciplinary viewpoints of computer scientists, environmental engineers, economists and social scientists, demonstrating new paradigms for problem-solving and decision-making.

Information systems. --- Environmental engineering --- Information technology --- Management information systems. --- Software engineering. --- Environmental management. --- Business Information Systems. --- Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems. --- Environmental Management. --- Business IT Infrastructure. --- Information Systems and Communication Service. --- Environmental Science and Engineering. --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Computer software engineering --- Engineering --- Computer-based information systems --- EIS (Information systems) --- Executive information systems --- MIS (Information systems) --- Sociotechnical systems --- Information resources management --- Communication systems --- Computers. --- Environmental sciences. --- Environmental science --- Science --- Automatic computers --- Automatic data processors --- Computer hardware --- Computing machines (Computers) --- Electronic brains --- Electronic calculating-machines --- Electronic computers --- Hardware, Computer --- Computer systems --- Cybernetics --- Machine theory --- Calculators --- Cyberspace

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This book constitutes a valuable manual for young and seasoned business researchers alike, and provides a comprehensive summary for the whole research journey. It is a must-read for all researchers who need to understand the basics of business research, from identifying research topics, to planning and organizing the research process, and selecting the most appropriate methodology for the topic at hand. This book also provides insights on how to avoid common pitfalls in business research and outlines the research skills needed to write a fine piece of research. In order to capture the innovative element of research, the book also highlights methods for thinking outside the box. It also stresses the importance of respecting ethics while conducting business research. Lastly, it presents important cases and provides hands-on training for preparing survey tools. Readers looking to master business research won’t want to miss out on this unique and insightful book.

Political philosophy. Social philosophy --- International relations. Foreign policy --- Developing countries: economic development problems --- Computer assisted instruction --- Audiovisual methods --- Teaching --- Firms and enterprises --- Programming --- Information systems --- MIS (management informatie systeem) --- bedrijfseconomie --- onderwijstechnologie --- non-profitsector --- onderwijs --- computerondersteund onderwijs --- opvoeding --- informatiesystemen --- globalisering --- informatica management --- onderwijsonderzoek

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This proceedings volume brings together the results of a corporate discussion on research, academic teaching and education in the field of business and economics in the context of globalization. The contributions examine leadership and sustainability, quality and governance and the internationalization of higher education. With a particular focus on business education and business schools, the book discusses the labor market and modernization as well as contemporary trends and challenges. By including both academic papers and contributions from industry, it forges research links between academia, business and industry.

Business. --- Management information systems. --- Globalization. --- Markets. --- International education. --- Comparative education. --- Educational technology. --- Business and Management. --- Emerging Markets/Globalization. --- International and Comparative Education. --- Educational Technology. --- Non-Profit Organizations and Public Enterprises. --- Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet). --- Business Information Systems. --- Trade --- Economics --- Management --- Commerce --- Industrial management --- Global cities --- Globalisation --- Internationalization --- International relations --- Anti-globalization movement --- Computer-based information systems --- EIS (Information systems) --- Executive information systems --- MIS (Information systems) --- Sociotechnical systems --- Information resources management --- Communication systems --- Education. --- Nonprofit organizations. --- Corporations, Nonprofit --- Non-profit organizations --- Non-profit sector --- Non-profits --- Nonprofit sector --- Nonprofits --- Not-for-profit organizations --- NPOs --- Organizations, Nonprofit --- Tax-exempt organizations --- Associations, institutions, etc. --- Children --- Education, Primitive --- Education of children --- Human resource development --- Instruction --- Pedagogy --- Schooling --- Students --- Youth --- Civilization --- Learning and scholarship --- Mental discipline --- Schools --- Teaching --- Training --- Education --- International education . --- Application software. --- Application computer programs --- Application computer software --- Applications software --- Apps (Computer software) --- Computer software --- Instructional technology --- Technology in education --- Technology --- Educational innovations --- Instructional systems --- Education, Comparative --- Global education --- Intellectual cooperation --- Internationalism --- Public markets --- Fairs --- Market towns --- Aids and devices --- History

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Sustainable development is based on the idea that societies should advance without compromising their future development requirements. This book explores how the application of data analytics and digital technologies can ensure that development changes are executed on the basis of factual data and information. It addresses how innovations that rely on digital technologies can support sustainable development across all sectors and all social, economic, and environmental aspects and help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The book also highlights techniques, processes, models, tools, and practices used to achieve sustainable development through data analysis.The various topics covered in this book are critically evaluated, not only theoretically, but also from an application perspective. It will be of interest to researchers and students, especially those in the fields of applied data analytics, business intelligence and knowledge management.

Business intelligence. --- Sustainable development. --- Sustainable Development Goals. --- Development, Sustainable --- Ecologically sustainable development --- Economic development, Sustainable --- Economic sustainability --- ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) --- Smart growth --- Sustainable development --- Sustainable economic development --- Economic development --- Business espionage --- Competitive intelligence --- Corporate intelligence --- Economic espionage --- Espionage, Business --- Espionage, Economic --- Espionage, Industrial --- Industrial espionage --- Intelligence, Business --- Intelligence, Corporate --- Business ethics --- Competition, Unfair --- Industrial management --- Confidential business information --- Environmental aspects --- SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) --- Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável --- Millennium Development Goals --- United Nations. --- Desenvolupament sostenible --- Innovacions tecnològiques --- Intel·ligència econòmica

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This book presents case studies to analyse the relationship between sustainability - environmental, social, institutional and economic - and digital innovation. The respective contributions offer a contextualisation of the main present and future trends concerning these two elements, and present analyses from economic, technical, managerial, and social perspectives alike. The individual sections of the book focus on interactions between sustainability and digital innovation in existing organisations and highlight the new opportunities, challenges and threats that may emerge as a result. The contributions are mainly based on case studies and research conducted in Europe and Africa, with a few focusing on Southeast Asia and Central America, and were prepared by experts in the fields of Information Systems, Computer Science, Social Development, and Economics.

Microeconomics --- Economic production --- Economic conditions. Economic development --- Developing countries: economic development problems --- Telecommunication technology --- Engineering sciences. Technology --- Business policy --- Mass communications --- Information systems --- Computer. Automation --- ICT (informatie- en communicatietechnieken) --- innovatiemanagement --- bedrijfseconomie --- economie --- technologie --- technologische innovatie --- ontwikkelingssamenwerking --- innovaties --- tekstverwerking --- informatica management --- communicatietechnologie