It is taken from an essay on the Unq'ndneu 0f Mathematical Learning. The
advantages which accrue to the mind by mathematical studies, consist chiefly in
these things: 1st, In accustoming it to attenh'on. 2d, In giving it a habit of close
and ...
The Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics is a major multi-volume reference work. It is a unique collaboration of hundreds of scholars from around the world and covers all relevant aspects of the study of Arabic, dealing with all levels of the language (pre-Classical Arabic, Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic vernaculars, mixed varieties of Arabic).
Information Technology is no more an enabler it has become a part and parcel of business processes. Consequently, the asset composition of organizations has, with the concomitant vulnerabilities and risks, undergone significant changes. In the new scenario, stakeholders are apprehensive about the security of Information Systems. Regulators all over the world have therefore realized the need for a strong Information System Assurance Framework, and have issued guidelines for periodic Information System Security Assessment.
Chapter 1 provides an overview on Information System Audit and Assurance and,
an introduction to the subjects; followed by Chapter 2 on "Internal Control and
Information System Audit", where we discuss the basics of control, and
particularly ...
International IFIP WG 5.7 Conference, APMS 2009, Bordeaux, France, September 21-23, 2009, Revised Selected Papers
The present economic and social environment has given rise to new situations within which companies must operate. As a first example, the globalization of the economy and the need for performance has led companies to outsource and then to operate inside networks of enterprises such as supply chains or virtual enterprises. A second instance is related to environmental issues. The statement about the impact of ind- trial activities on the environment has led companies to revise processes, to save - ergy, to optimize transportation.... A last example relates to knowledge. Knowledge is considered today to be one of the main assets of a company. How to capitalize, to manage, to reuse it for the benefit of the company is an important current issue. The three examples above have no direct links. However, each of them constitutes a challenge that companies have to face today. This book brings together the opinions of several leading researchers from all around the world. Together they try to develop new approaches and find answers to those challenges. Through the individual ch- ters of this book, the authors present their understanding of the different challenges, the concepts on which they are working, the approaches they are developing and the tools they propose. The book is composed of six parts; each one focuses on a specific theme and is subdivided into subtopics.
The most important aspect is that a method for PIS must help to the definition of
detailed action plans extracted from measures, to measure progress, to have a
vision (a perspective as a strategic map) and to have cause and effect
relationships ...
