Making Computers Pay

Originally published in 1976, this book discusses the management skills needed to evaluate, implement and control computer-based operation. Every chapter contains detailed check lists which guide the reader to formulate policies to deal with real situations. It provides a practical look at an indispensable tool of management, with a set of guidelines to help get the most out of the available technology.

In this book: Brought to you by the UK's leading small business website Startups.co.uk." Need a hand to get your business up and running? If you're looking for a practical guide to help you start a business, Start Your Own Business 2013,is the book for you. Covering each stage of starting up - from evaluating your business idea to marketing your product or service - this annually updated handbook includes the latest information on support and legal regulations for small businesses, plus advice on taking advantage of today's economic conditions. Whether you're looking to start up a cleaning business, set up as a freelancer, go into property development or start an eBay venture, you'll uncover the expert advice you need to succeed. Inside you'll find practical pointers and first-hand business insight from successful start-ups and top entrepreneurs including easyjet's Stelios and Betfair's Andrew Black. Find out how to: Turn an idea into a viable business Write an effective business plan Raise finance for your start-up Deal with regulations and laws Price products or services competitively Find and retain customers Market your business on a budget Hire the best employees . Other books in the Startups.co.uk series: Books on the following subjects are available from the Startups.co.uk series: Startups: Online Business, Startups: Bright Marketing, Startups: How to Start a Successful Business.

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The four-volume set LNCS 8117-8120 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2013, held in Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2013. The 55 papers included in the second volume are organized in topical sections on E-input/output devices (e-readers, whiteboards), facilitating social behaviour and collaboration, gaze-enabled interaction design, gesture and tactile user interfaces, gesture-based user interface design and interaction, health/medical devices, humans and robots, human-work interaction design, interface layout and data entry, learning and knowledge-sharing, learning tools, learning contexts, managing the UX, mobile interaction design, and mobile phone applications.