Wits Business School presents Business cases for managers

Table of Contents: “…Exhibit 1: Harley-Davidson Unit Sales for South Africa: 1998-2006 -- The Harley Mystique -- Exhibit 3: Amid Motorcycle Unit Sales per Category -- Exhibit 2: Harley-Davidson Price List 2007 -- References -- 12 HANSA PILSENER: FROM NICHE TO MAINSTREAM BRAND -- Company Background2 -- South African Liquor Market -- The Competition -- Background to Hansa -- 1976 -- 1979 Relaunches and Repositioning -- Early 1980s -- Improving the Masculine Image and the Germanic Heritage -- Late 1980s -- Successful Differentiation of the Brand -- 1984 -- A Turning Point -- The Saaz Hop -- Conclusion -- Exhibit 1: SAB Financial Review for 1992 to 1998 -- Hansa Finds its Niche -- Exhibit 2: Total Domestic Alcohol Market in South Africa 1995 -- Exhibit 4: Beer South Africa: Expenditure on 'New Items' and Fuel Costs -- Exhibit 5: Distribution Model -- Product Flow -- Exhibit 3: Total Domestic Alcohol Market in South Africa 2000 -- References -- SECTION D: OPERATIONS -- 13 AVIS RENT-A-CAR, SOUTH AFRICA1 -- The Company -- Car Rental at JIA -- Avis at JIA -- FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 JOHANNESBURG HOSPITAL PHARMACY OPTIMISING OPERATIONS -- Reasons for Change -- Legislation, Regulations and Policies -- The Challenges -- Current Operations6 -- A New Way of Doing Things -- Exhibit 1: The Eight Principles of Batho Pele -- Exhibit 2: Objectives of the Pharmacy -- References -- 15 KULULA.COM IN TURNAROUND MODE -- Background on kulula.com -- kulula.com's Positioning in the Market -- Turnaround -- The Turnaround Process -- Constraints -- Conclusion -- Exhibit 1: easyJet Turnaround Table -- Exhibit 2: kulula.com's Current Detailed Turnaround Process (45 minutes) -- Exhibit 3: Causes and Vulnerable Areas -- Exhibit 5: Ten Factors Driving Overall Airline Satisfaction -- SECTION E: FINANCE -- 16 THE PHONE SHOP: GROWTH AND THE ENTREPRENEUR (PART A).…”
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The 2008 Pfeiffer annual : leadership development

Table of Contents: “…-- Reality Number 1: Personal Development Is Mostly Self-Development -- Reality Number 2: Companies and Their HR Professionals Miss the Locus and Timing of Development -- Reality Number 3: Career Expectations Have Changed -- Reality Number 4: More Tools for Self-Development are Available -- What's to Be Done? -- Eight Employee-Centric Leadership Development Strategies -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 4: DEVELOPING LEADERS OF SUBSTANCE -- Are They Really Leaders? …”
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The complete poems by Sexton, Anne

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Comprehensive Software Size Measurement : Effort Estimation and Performance Indication. by Singh, Jasveer

Table of Contents: “…10.1 Summary Charts of the FSSM Constituents 191 -- 10.2 Chapter Summary 206 -- Part Six FSSM: Strengths -- 11 Software Diagnostics Based on the Software Component's Feature Measurements and Software Performance Quality Indicators in the FSSM 209 -- 11.1 Basic Diagnostics About the Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) and Software, Based on the Software Component's Feature Measurements (SCFMs) 209 -- 11.2 Advanced Diagnostics About the System Architecture, Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), and Software, Based on the Software Performance Quality Indicators (SPQIs) 214 -- 11.3 Chapter Summary 216 -- 12 Convertibility and ISO/IEC Standards Compliance of the FSSM 217 -- 12.1 Convertibility of the FSSM to Other Functional Size Measurement (FSM) Methodology COSMIC 217 -- 12.2 ISO/IEC Standards Compliance of the FSSM 218 -- 12.3 Chapter Summary 225 -- 13 Significant Strengths of the FSSM 226 -- 13.1 Coverage Capabilities of the FSSM in Comparison with Some Existing Software Size Measurement Methodologies 226 -- 13.2 Advantages of the FSSM Over the Currently Available Methodologies 231 -- 13.3 Examples 239 -- 13.4 Chapter Summary 241 -- Part Seven FSSM: Usage / Example -- 14 Example for Using the FSSM 247 -- 14.1 Mini-FSSM Application Software Development (ASD) Introduction 247 -- 14.2 Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) of the Example / 'Mini-FSSM Application Software Development' 248 -- 14.3 Software Component's Feature Point (SCFP) Counting Explanation for the Example Mini-FSSM ASD 260 -- 14.4 Software Component's Feature Point (SCFP) Counting and Software Component's Feature Point Count (SCFPC) Formation Table for the Example Mini-FSSM ASD 289 -- 14.5 FSSM Results Tables for the Software Example Mini-FSSM Application Software Development 289 -- 14.6 Graphical Representation of the Final Output Results for the Example Mini-FSSM 305 -- 14.7 Chapter Summary 306 -- Part Eight Concluding Information -- 15 Effort Estimate for the Usage of the FSSM 313.…”
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Fibre Reinforced Cement and Concrete : Proceedings of the Fourth RILEM International Symposium

Table of Contents: “…chapter 37 Shear response of reinforced fibrous concrete beams using finite element analysis -- part Part Six: Structural Behaviour -- chapter 38 Ultimate flexural strength of reinforced concrete beams with large volumes of short randomly oriented steel fibres -- chapter 39 Polypropylene fibre concrete beams in flexure -- chapter 40 Fibre reinforced concrete channels as surface reinforcement for flexural members -- chapter 41 Fibre type effects on the curvature of steel fibre reinforced concrete rings -- chapter 42 Use of steel fibers as shear reinforcement in high strength concrete beams -- chapter 43 Polypropylene fibre concrete beams in flexure-shear -- chapter 44 Contribution of fibres in SFKC beams failing in shear -- chapter 45 Experimental investigation on fiber reinforced prestressed concrete beams under shear -- chapter 46 Fiber reinforced concrete columns using dolomite as coarse aggregate -- chapter 47 Mechanical behaviour of composite reinforced concrete columns with thin section GRC precast panels -- chapter 48 Behaviour of confined concrete columns with steel fibres -- chapter 49 Use of steel fibre concrete in seismic design -- chapter 50 Strength and behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete slabs subjected to impact loading -- chapter 51 Strength and behavior of vertically loaded fiber reinforced concrete walls -- part Part Seven: Applications -- chapter 52 Fastening technology in fibre reinforced concrete -- chapter 53 Thin repairs with metallic glass fibre reinforced concrete: length changes during the first 24 hours -- chapter 54 Obtaining general qualification approval in Germany for polyacrylonitrile fibre concrete -- chapter 55 Development and application of GRC lightweight prestressed slabs for networked roofs -- chapter 56 Fibre reinforced concrete containers: from concept to manufacturing -- chapter 57 Design of fibre reinforced concrete floors -- chapter 58 Application of SFRC as protective covering of structures subjected to substantial strains and dynamic loading -- part Part Eight: Ageing and Durability -- chapter 59 Effect of high temperature on the mechanical properties of fibre reinforced concrete cast using superplasticizer -- chapter 60 Behaviour of fibre reinforced concrete beams exposed to fire -- chapter 61 Mechanical properties of fibre reinforced mortar exposed to gamma radiation -- chapter 62 Durability of fibre reinforced concrete related to type of cement and admixtures -- chapter 63 Durability of glass fibre reinforced polymer mortar composites -- chapter 64 Development of fracture energy for FRC materials -- chapter 65 Freeze-thaw resistance of FRC materials -- chapter 66 Chloride resistance of SFRC -- chapter 67 Resistance of over 1-year-old SFRC exposed to long-term erosion-abrasion loading -- chapter 68 Assessment of steel fibre concrete exposed for 14 years -- chapter 69 Performance evaluation of SFRC pavements -- chapter 70 High durability GFRC using low-alkali, low shrinkage (CGC) cement -- chapter 71 Durability of medium-alkali glass-fiber reinforced super low-alkali cement -- chapter 72 Glass fiber reinforced lightweight concrete modified with polymer latex -- chapter 73 Effects of quality control practice on GFRC durability -- chapter 74 Aging and cracking of composite GFRC wall panel skins on metal stud frames in the United States -- chapter 75 Evaluation of perfomance durability of plastic fibre reinforced concrete composite manhole cover system -- part Part Nine: Synthetic Fibres and Reinforcement -- chapter 76 Mechanical characteristics of chopped fiber reinforced composites mainly using carbon fiber -- chapter 77 Experimental study of carbon fiber reinforced cement composite using super low contractile admixture -- chapter 78 Development of panels made with continuous carbon fibre reinforced cement composite -- chapter 79 Long-term loading tests on PPC beams using braided FRP rods -- chapter 80 Bending behaviour of unbonded prestressed concrete beams prestressed with CFRP rods -- part Part Ten: Special Fibres, Natural Fibres -- chapter 81 Studies on white mica flakes as reinforcement for cement paste -- chapter 82 Glass wool waste-reinforced gypsum: efficiency of compaction and composite mechanical properties -- chapter 83 Metal-reinforced cement materials.…”
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Handbook of Electric Power Calculations

Table of Contents: “…Section 19: Electric Energy Economic Models -- Free Trade versus Fair Trade -- The Economic Growth Model -- Economies of Scale -- Competition within a Utility -- Economic Dispatch -- Avoided Cost -- Independent System Operators -- Handling Competition on Microgrids -- Rate Making -- Class Cost of Service -- Rate Design -- Rating Periods -- Fuel Clauses -- Free Trade Pricing of Distribution Wires -- Bibliography -- 20. Section 20: Lighting Design -- Introduction -- Average Illuminance -- Illuminance at a Point -- Lighting System for an Indoor Industrial Area -- Lighting System for an Outdoor Area -- Roadway Lighting System -- Bibliography -- 21. …”
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Optical and Wireless Convergence for 5G Networks by Abdalla, Abdelgader M.

Table of Contents: “…Abdalla, Jonathan Rodriguez, Paulo Pereira Monteiro, Antonio Lu -- s Teixeira, Stanislav Zv-anovec, Zabih Ghassemlooy</i></p> <p>5.1 Introduction 100</p> <p>5.2 Optical Wireless Systems 102</p> <p>5.3 Visible Light Communication (VLC) System Fundamentals 104</p> <p>5.4 VLC Current and Anticipated Future Applications 107</p> <p>5.4.1 Underwater Wireless Communications 109</p> <p>5.4.2 Airlines and Aviation 109</p> <p>5.4.3 Hospitals 110</p> <p>5.4.4 Vehicular Communication Systems 110</p> <p>5.4.5 Sensitive Areas 111</p> <p>5.4.6 Manufacturing and Industrial Applications 111</p> <p>5.4.7 Retail Stores 112</p> <p>5.4.8 Consumer Electronics 112</p> <p>5.4.9 Internet of Things 112</p> <p>5.4.10 Other Application Areas 113</p> <p>5.5 Hybrid VLC and RF Networks 113</p> <p>5.6 Challenges and Open-Ended Issues 114</p> <p>5.6.1 Flicker and Dimming 115</p> <p>5.6.2 Data Rate Improvement 115</p> <p>5.7 Conclusions 116</p> <p>Acknowledgments 116</p> <p>Bibliography 117</p> <p><b>6 5G RAN: Key Radio Technologies and Hardware Implementation Challenges 123<br /></b><i>Hassan Hamdoun, Mohamed Hamid, Shoaib Amin, Hind Dafallah</i></p> <p>6.1 Introduction 123</p> <p>6.2 5G NR-enabled Use Cases 124</p> <p>6.2.1 eMBB and uRLLC 125</p> <p>6.2.2 Migration to 5G 126</p> <p>6.3 5G RAN Radio-enabling Technologies 126</p> <p>6.3.1 Massive MIMO (M-MIMO) 127</p> <p>6.3.2 Carrier Aggregation and Licensed Assisted Access to unlicensed spectrum 130</p> <p>6.3.3 Dual Connectivity 131</p> <p>6.3.4 Device-to-Device (D2D) communication 132</p> <p>6.4 Hardware Impairments 132</p> <p>6.4.1 Hardware Impairments-Transmitters 133</p> <p>6.4.2 Hardware Impairments -- Receivers 135</p> <p>6.4.3 Hardware Impairments -- Transceivers 135</p> <p>6.5 Technology and Fabrication challenges 136</p> <p>6.6 Conclusion 137</p> <p>Bibliography 137</p> <p><b>7 Millimeter Wave Antenna Design for 5G Applications 143<br /></b><i>Issa Elfergani, Abubakar Sadiq Hussaini, Abdelgader Abdalla, Jonathan Rodriguez, Raed Abd-Alhameed</i></p> <p>7.1 Introduction 144</p> <p>7.2 Antenna Design and Procedure 146</p> <p>7.3 Antenna Optimisation and Analysis 147</p> <p>7.3.1 The inuence of ground plane length (GL) 148</p> <p>7.3.2 The effect of feeding strip position (Fp) 148</p> <p>7.3.3 The inuences of the substrate type 149</p> <p>7.4 MMwave Antenna Design with notched frequency band 150</p> <p>7.5 MMwave Antenna Design with Loaded Capacitor 153</p> <p>7.6 Conclusion 156</p> <p>Acknowledgement 156</p> <p>Bibliography 156</p> <p><b>8 Wireless Signal Encapsulation on Seamless Fiber{mmWave System 161<br /></b><i>Pham Tien Dat, Atsushi Kanno, Naokatsu Yamamoto, Testuya Kawanishi</i></p> <p>8.1 Introduction 161</p> <p>8.2 Principle of signal encapsulation 163</p> <p>8.2.1 Downlink system 163</p> <p>8.2.2 Uplink system 165</p> <p>8.3 Examples of signal encapsulation 166</p> <p>8.3.1 Downlink transmission 166</p> <p>8.3.2 Uplink transmission 170</p> <p>8.3.3 MmWave link distance 173</p> <p>8.3.4 Conclusion 175</p> <p>Bibliography 176</p> <p><b>9 5G Optical Sensing Technologies 179<br /></b><i>Seedahmed S. …”
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HTML5 and CSS3 all-in-one for dummies by Harris, Andrew, 1964-

Table of Contents: “…-- Alternative web development tools -- Picking a text editor: -- Tools to avoid unless you have nothing else -- Suggested programmer's editors -- My personal choice: Komodo edit -- Other text editors -- Bottom line on editors -- Finding a good web developer's browser: -- Little ancient history -- Overview of the prominent browsers -- Other notable browsers -- Bottom line in browsers -- Managing Information With Lists And Tables: -- Making a list and checking it twice: -- Creating an unordered list -- Creating ordered lists -- Making nested lists -- Building the definition list -- Building tables: -- Defining the table -- Spanning rows and columns -- Avoiding the table-based layout trap -- Making Connections With Links: -- Making your text hyper: -- Introducing the anchor tag -- Comparing block-level and inline elements -- Analyzing an anchor -- Introducing URLs -- Making lists of links -- Working with absolute and relative references: -- Understanding absolute references -- Introducing relative references -- Adding Images, Sound, And Video: -- Adding images to your pages: -- Linking to an image -- Adding inline images using the <img> tag -- src (source) -- Height and width -- alt (alternate text) -- Choosing an image manipulation tool: -- Image is worth 3-4 million words -- Introducing Irfan view -- Choosing an image format: -- BMP --JPG/JPEG -- GIF -- PNG -- SVG -- Summary of web image formats -- Manipulating your images: -- Changing formats in IrfanView -- Resizing your images -- Enhancing image colors -- Using built-in effects --Other effect you can use -- Batch processing -- Working with audio: -- Adding video -- Creating Forms: -- You have great form: -- Forms must have some form -- Building text-style inputs -- Making a standard text field -- Building a password field: -- Making multi-line text input -- Creating multiple selection elements: -- Making selections -- Building check boxes -- Creating radio buttons -- Pressing your buttons: -- Making input-style buttons -- Building a submit button -- It's a do-over: the reset button -- Introducing the <button> tag -- New form input types: -- date -- time -- datetime -- datetime-local -- week -- month-- color -- number -- range -- search -- email -- tel -- url -- Part 2: Styling With CSS: -- Coloring Your World: -- Not you have an element of style: -- Setting up a style sheet -- Changing the colors -- Specifying colors in CSS: -- Using color names -- Putting a hex on your colors -- Coloring by number -- Hex education -- Using the web-safe color palette -- Choosing your colors: -- Starting with web-safe colors -- Modifying your colors -- Doing it on your own pages -- Changing CSS on the fly -- Creating your own color scheme: -- Understanding hue, saturation, and lightness -- Using HSL colors in your pages -- Using the color scheme designer -- Selecting a base hue -- Picking a color scheme -- Styling Text: -- Setting the font family: -- Applying the font-family style attribute -- Using generic fonts -- Making a list of fonts -- Curse of web-based fonts: -- Understanding the problem -- Using embedded fonts -- Using images for headlines -- Specifying the font size: -- Size is only a suggestion! …”

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Grant us courage travels along the mainline of American Protestantism by Balmer, Randall Herbert

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