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Reorganizing work processes into cells has helped many organizations streamline operations, shorten lead times, increase quality, and lowe...

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An Occupational Perspective of Health by Dr. Ann Wilcock has been a valuable resource in occupational therapy for more than eight years. Now...

Building on years of research and experience in the field, Leading with Safety redefines organizational safety as an activity that both lead...

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Based on the authors' collective 65 years of experience in the engineering construction industry, this profusely illustrated, comprehensi...

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Only Henry Petroski, author of The Pencil, could make one never pick up a paper clip again without being overcome with feelings of awe and r...

Metallurgy Fundamentals provides instruction and information on the basic principles of metallurgy. It explores the reasons for the strange ...