The lifecycle of businesses is complicated. Right from birth, businesses experience not just opportunities but also many hurdles. The primary obstacle for all businesses is access to capital; drawing from a variety of fields and research perspectives, this book presents four scientific studies that explore the implications of financial...

Discover the key concepts, techniques, tips, and tricks professional developers need to know in order to take full advantage of stored procedures in the SQL Server environment. SQL Server 2000 Stored Procedure & XML Programming, Second Edition teaches you to manage SQL Server resources using...

This innovative book recognizes the need within the object-oriented community for a book that goes beyond the tools and techniques of the typical methodology book. In Analysis Patterns: Reusable Object Models, Martin Fowler focuses on the end result of object-oriented analysis and design - the models themselves. He shares with...

No more long, arduously-written job descrptions detailing every what, where, and how. In The Star Profile, Jathan Janove demonstrates through dozens of real-life stories and examples how to cut to the chase—in 100 words or less. This proven management tool can unleash the full potential of employees at every level by creating mutually...

SQL Server administrators need to ensure that SQL Server remains running 24/7. Authored by leading SQL Server experts and MVPs, this book provides in-depth coverage of best practices based on a deep understanding of the internals of both SQL Server and the Windows...