The Quality Assurance Project (QAP) was initiated in 1990 to develop and implement sustainable approaches for improving the quality of health care in less developed countries. QAP has two broad objectives: 1) to provide technical assistance in designing and implementing effective strategies for monitoring quality and correcting systemic deficiencies; and 2) to re- fine existing methods for en…
We wrote this book because our primary sense of who we are as professionals is that we are teachers. We play various roles in our careers, but we are especially dedicated to our students. We want them to listen, read, create, and evaluate more effectively as a result of their experience in a business law class. Above all, we want them to sense the importance and excitement of the law. We tried…
This book introduces the general strategy of design, the natural environmental cycles and how human activities interrupt and control them, toxicity and risk assessment for the protection of human and environmental health, the fate of pollutants in the environment, and a review of U.S. and international laws and regulations. Understanding these broad environmental issues leads to better engineer…
Advances in the life sciences—from the human genome to biotechnology to personalized medicine and sustainable communities—have profound implications for the well-being of society and the natural world. Improved public understanding of such scientific advances has the potential to benefit both individuals and society through enhanced quality of life and environmental protection, improved K-1…
This text is addressed to both graduate and advanced undergraduate students who are looking for an in-depth discussion of investments and portfolio management. The presentation of the material is intended to be rigorous and empirical, without being overly quantitative. A proper discussion of the modern developments in investments and portfolio theory must be rigorous. The discussion of nume…
This paper reviews the literature on performance management and appraisals to see where there may be useful learning for organisations. It also provides important criteria on which to judge the effectiveness of the implementation of a performance management system. Firstly, we examine the purpose of performance management systems, then the changes organisations are making to their systems …