Contrôle de gestion sur mesure

Contrôle de gestion sur mesure

Comment le contrôle de gestion répond-il aux besoins de pilotage des organisations ? Comment tient-il compte de spécificités sectorielles pour participer à la mise en oeuvre de la stratégie ? Loin d’être générique et standard, le contrôle de gestion apporte des réponses sur mesure, adaptées aux enjeux sectoriels rencontrés par les contrôleurs de gestion, les dirigeants et les managers opérationnels.Cet ouvrage précise la manière dont le contrôle de gestion contribue à un pilotage spécifique des organisations dans l’industrie, la grande distribution, la banque, le secteur public et les organisations artistiques et culturelles.Illustré de nombreux exemples et cas d’entreprises, il traite des outils et pratiques de contrôle de gestion en articulant choix stratégiques, contrôle de gestion et management opérationnel. Des cas d’application corrigés sont proposés pour chaque secteur d’activité.

The Seller's Challenge

The Seller's Challenge

The Seller’s Challenge: How Top Performers Master Deal-Killing Obstacles in B2B Sales There is a common question that troubles all sellers at points in their career: “So what do I do now?” It may be uttered out of fear or confusion but it’s that moment of paralysis where they realize they are about to lose an opportunity that they had invested much time to win. The Seller’s Challenge is a “tactical field manual” that taps current research, best practices and real-life examples to help sellers craft action plans that optimize productivity and drive success. It’s all about what top-performing sellers do – how they research, plan and implement activities that maximize their chances of winning. Each chapter is designed to be read on its own. Readers can read the entire book or just pick the chapters that interest them the most. If you look carefully and closely there are caution signs that will guide the seller toward the best course of action. The Seller’s Challenge focuses on:  o Helping the seller “map” the role of each stakeholder, what matters to each buyer, each stakeholder’s sense of urgency and which solution they support.  o The fundamentals of executing conversations that are buyer-centered including how to research and prepare, how to craft a focused opening, research blind spots, share relevant insights, and plan an “advance.”  o Preparing sellers to handle one of the most perplexing and complicated challenges: selling to resistant buyers by sharing insight to alter the buyer’s perspective on the deal and when and how provocation can aid the seller.  o Understanding when and how sale calls fail and three vital skills used by top performers to elevate their calls.  o Helping sellers engage and collaborate with gatekeepers, develop the right mindset and determine whether the gatekeeper is a protector, regulator or imitator.  o How to combine cognitive and emotional elements to optimize the seller’s position in contrast to the Status Quo. Often buyers view change as risk-laden while the Status Quo appears to be risk-free.  o Helping sellers learn how to gauge the “investment worthiness” of an RFP, identify caution signs, discover when to break the rules and how to develop a plan to win the “beauty contest.”  o What a seller must know and do to sell effectively to committees with as few as five or as many as twenty stakeholders, how to deploy a sales team, and the elements of a winning sales presentation.  o Developing a strong working relationship with Procurement by understanding the fundamentals of how they evaluate suppliers and identify actions that sellers can take to improve their position as the preferred supplier.  o Preparing the seller to negotiate price demands by understanding the buyer’s mindset about price, anticipate price challenges, and choose wise countermoves that protect both profit and commission.    Over the course of ten chapters, we share the harsh realities, myths, data, best practices, game-changing approaches and guerrilla tactics that will elevate a seller’s prospects of winning good business. The book includes many addendums in the form of checklists and worksheets that simplify the content. Come join our community of sellers. Become a voice for the selling profession. Tom Williams Tom Saine 

Recent Trends in Artificial Intelligence Towards a Smart World

Recent Trends in Artificial Intelligence Towards a Smart World

This book compiles artificial intelligence (AI) applications in new communication technologies such as the cognitive radio networks, internet of things (IoT), internet of drones (IoD), internet of vehicles (IoV), and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), which are expected to increase the amount of data traffic. Recognizing that AI is revolutionizing industries with its applications and helping us solve complex problems with ease, the book tackles a variety of industries and sectors such as agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing, education, disaster management, transport, surveillance, and more. Contributions included in the book are useful for students, engineers (disciplines like telecommunication, mechanical and computer science, etc.), teachers, people studying and working for strategic, tactical and operational management. It is also useful for data scientists and anyone else who wants to have an insight into the impact of artificial intelligence on various industries. Due to its focus on healthcare and agriculture, the horizon of the book is enhanced to include healthcare industry personnels and agriculture sector. Additionally, it provides guidance for government personnel who are working towards system upgradation for managing dynamic traffic demands.

Switch, osez le changement

Switch, osez le changement

Apprendre à se motiver et à motiver les autres pour tout réussir (au travail comme à la maison)Au travail comme à la maison, quand on veut changer quelque chose (améliorer son chiffre d’affaires, se mettre au vélo, pousser son conjoint à arrêter de fumer...), une montagne d’obstacles surgit forcément : trop de contraintes, pas le courage, trop compliqué... Malgré nos bonnes volontés, nous résistons au changement ! Pourtant, c’est facile d’y arriver !Au programme, dans ce livre :Un concept simple pour expliquer les mécanismes du comportement : imaginez que vos émotions (peur, instinct...) sont un éléphant et que votre raison est le conducteur perché sur le dos de l’animal. Il essaye tant bien que mal de faire avancer l’éléphant mais c’est impossible sans la bonne méthode !Trois étapes efficaces pour arriver à changer :1. Donnez une direction au conducteur avec des objectifs accessibles et précis, de petites étapes...2. Motivez l’éléphant (suscitez des émotions, échelonnez pour faire moins peur...).3. Tracez votre propre chemin (modifiez votre environnement, créez des habitudes...).Avec de nombreux d’exemples et mises en situation : nul besoin de héros ni de grands moyens, tout le monde peut changer ! Un petit pas après l’autre...

La crise du XXe siècle

La crise du XXe siècle

La première crise du XXe siècle, c’est aujourd’hui. 1929 n’était qu’une inertie du siècle dernier, les derniers soubresauts d’un mode d’accumulation passé. Allait s’ouvrir alors une ère sans profonde dépression, une ère de croissance équilibrée. À la fin des années soixante, l’état du monde change. Quatre dynamiques sont à l’origine de cette profonde rupture : Cette crise n’est pas du tout le produit d’une malédiction diffuse, mais la résultante précise de ces quatre raisons. C’est cela qui en fait sa gravité. Devrait naître, alors, un nouveau mode de consommer et de produire, une nouvelle hiérarchie des puissances économiques. La crise retrouve ainsi son statut de régulation du monde capitaliste développé. Plutôt que d’en décrire les seules conséquences, pour la première fois un livre s’efforce d’expliquer minutieusement la crise en France.

Aká drahá je intuícia?

Aká drahá je intuícia?

Dan Ariely vo svojej prelomovej knihe Aké drahé je zadarmo odhalil viaceré predsudky, ktoré nás vedú k nerozumným rozhodnutiam. Teraz v novej knihe odhaľuje prekvapivé negatívne a pozitívne účinky, ktoré môže mať iracionalita na náš život. Okrem iného sa zaoberá aj týmito otázkami: -Prečo môžu vysoké odmeny znížiť produktivitu šéfov? -Prečo máme tak radi nábytok, ktorý si zostavíme sami? -Ako nám môžu zmätočné pokyny v skutočnosti pomôcť? -Prečo je pre nás pomsta taká dôležitá? -Prečo je taký veľký rozdiel medzi tým, čo si myslíme, že nás urobí šťastnými, a tým, čo nás naozaj robí šťastnými? Ariely využíva údaje z vlastných originálnych a zábavných experimentov, aby vyvodil strhujúce závery. Vysvetľuje, ako prelomiť negatívne vzorce myslenia a správania a robiť lepšie rozhodnutia, od konfliktov v práci cez milostné vzplanutia až po hľadanie zmyslu života.

The Energy Bus for Schools

The Energy Bus for Schools

National BestsellerDrive Your School Culture to Success with The Energy Bus! Transform your school culture into a thriving and positive environment. In The Energy Bus for Schools: 7 Ways to Improve Your School Culture, Remove Negativity, Energize Your Teachers, and Empower Your Students, bestselling author Jon Gordon and education leader Dr. Jim Van Allan provide concrete strategies and powerful stories to help build a positive school culture. This book shares a unique approach and proven practices for reimagining schools and districts as collaborative places where students and staff create their culture and develop as leaders together.The authors provide the blueprint and framework to create a positive campus culture including: Thriving during times of change Communication to strengthen relationships Proven strategies to empower staff and students Building a connected team Developing a positive mindset Implementing best practices to energize teachers and students Removing negativity that sabotages morale and culture Rediscovering the joy and excitement of being in education This book is intended for superintendents, district and school leadership, teachers, counselors, and coaches who are looking to leave a positive legacy and impact everyone on campus. Join the movement with other visionary educators who have already transformed their schools into dynamic centers of learning and growth.

Design Thinking Research

Design Thinking Research

Extensive research conducted at the Hasso Plattner Design Thinking Research Program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, USA, and at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, has yielded valuable insights on why and how design thinking works. The participating researchers have identified metrics, developed models, and conducted studies, which are featured in this book and in the previous volumes of this series.This volume provides readers with tools to bridge the gap between research and practice in design thinking, together with a range of real-world examples. Several different approaches to design thinking are presented, while acquired frameworks are employed to understand team dynamics in design thinking. The contributing authors introduce readers to new approaches and fields of application and show how design thinking can tap the potential of digital technologies in a human-centered way. The book also presents new ideas on neuro-design from StanfordUniversity and the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, inviting readers to consider newly developed methods and how these insights can be applied to different domains. Design thinking can be learned. It has a methodology that can be observed across multiple settings. Accordingly, readers can adopt new frameworks to modify and update their current practices. The research outcomes gathered here are intended to inform and provide inspiration for all those seeking to drive innovation – be they experienced design thinkers or newcomers. It is the last in a series of 14 volumes published over the past 14 years, reflecting the successes of the HPI-Stanford Design Thinking Research Program. Many thanks to the Hasso Plattner Foundation for its valued support.

Phil Chan (A)

Phil Chan (A)

The case deals with a scam that has been run out of Nigeria since 1990. In it, foreign companies are approached for their assistance in facilitating an international transfer of funds in order to receive a very large but unearned commission. In the case, a Hong Kong-based manager who is travelling to Nigeria is unaware that he is walking into a situation where his company is about to be cheated. The objective of the case is to raise the issue of ethics in the conduct of international business. A follow-up case (9B08M039) is available.

Ativos intangíveis

Ativos intangíveis

As empresas hoje vivem no deserto da competitividade extrema, da regulamentação abusiva, dos clientes impositivos, da concorrência predatória, da imitação, da globalização; Sua melhor aposta de valor está na diferenciação relevante, aquela que faz sentido para o cliente e para o mercado; Se isso é verdade, então os ativos intangíveis são os oásis de valor para as empresas, pois apenas eles entregam a diferenciação relevante de que as companhias precisam para crescer, evoluir e se perpetuar;A evolução nos trouxe até um ponto em que as estratégias empresariais só terão sobrevida saudável se levarem em conta o valor de elementos intangíveis como Marca, Reputação, Imagem, Cultura Corporativa, Talentos, Capital Intelectual, Patentes, Tecnologia da Informação, Relacionamento com Clientes e Consumidores, Inovação, Sustentabilidade e Governança Corporativa, dentre outros; atributos não-materiais, porém fundamentais, de toda organização que visa o lucro; Esses ativos são os verdadeiros diferenciais competitivos que cada agente econômico deve saber fazer acúmulo, uso e transação para sobreviver e prosperar, criando desertos para seus concorrentes e construindo oásis exclusivos de valor em seus mercados;Neste livro, os autores mostraram a você como sua empresa pode alcançar o verdadeiro oásis da geração de valor;

Online-Marketing.

Online-Marketing.

Mit dem GfA-Kompendium „Online-Marketing für Start-ups“ erhalten Sie einen umfassenden Leitfaden zur erfolgreichen Gestaltung Ihrer Online-Präsenz. Die Wertschöpfungskette und die Technologieentwicklung stehen im Mittelpunkt dieses Werkes, das Ihnen zeigt, wie Sie nachhaltigen Erfolg durch innovative Online-Marketing-Strategien erreichen können. Seit dem Jahr 2001 haben Unternehmen weltweit ihre Online-Präsenz ausgebaut und neue Strategien ausprobiert, um im digitalen Wandel erfolgreich zu bestehen. Diese Entwicklung hat sowohl Start-ups als auch etablierte Unternehmen beeinflusst, die sich an die neuen Anforderungen anpassen mussten. Die Bedeutung der Online-Kommunikation für die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung ist heute größer denn je und stellt einen anhaltenden Trend dar. Erfolgreiche Unternehmen setzen auf eine solide virtuelle Präsenz und lokale Präsenz zugleich, um neue Märkte zu erschließen und bisher unbekannte Kundengruppen zu erreichen. Das GfA-Kompendium ermöglicht Ihnen, Ihre Marketingstrategien zu verbessern und Chancen in Krisenzeiten zu nutzen. Entdecken Sie neue Wege, um auf dem globalen Markt erfolgreich zu sein und legen Sie den Grundstein für langfristigen Erfolg. Mit einem lexikalisch gestalteten Aufbau und einem Teil der erfolgreichen Reihe „Online-Marketing für Beginner und Start-ups, 1-8“, ist dieses Kompendium ein unverzichtbares Werkzeug für alle Unternehmen, die im digitalen Zeitalter erfolgreich sein wollen. Werden auch Sie Teil des Erfolgs und optimieren Sie Ihre Online-Marketing-Strategien mit dem GfA-Kompendium!

Human Resource Management in Developing Countries

Human Resource Management in Developing Countries

Focusing on HRM developments in thirteen developing countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, this book explores the contextual functions of HR in these countries. In addition, it analyzes the more general issues of HRM in cross-national settings to give readers an understanding of HR that is both comparative and contextual. Covering the policies and practices of China, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, each chapter follows a framework that draws out all of the unique and diverse configurations of HRM. This important text is an invaluable resource for all HRM practitioners, students and scholars of HRM, international HRM and international business.

Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung

Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung

Laut einer Studie des Marktforschungsinstituts GFK veröffentlichen nur 13 Prozent der Unternehmen in den Vereinigten Staaten und Kanada einen Nachhaltigkeitsbericht. Der Bericht ist eine Voraussetzung für die Anwendung vieler Nachhaltigkeitsstandards. Doch wie geht man dabei vor? Bislang waren nur Konzerne verpflichtet, Nachhaltigkeitsinformationen zu veröffentlichen. Dieser Band der Reihe GfA-Info to Go richtet sich an alle, die mehr über den "Nachhaltigkeitsberichtserstattung" für ihr Unternehmen wissen wollen. Warum ist das wichtig? Die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung ist eine Möglichkeit für Unternehmen, ihr Engagement für ökologische und soziale Verantwortung zu zeigen. Es hilft ihnen auch, Ziele zu setzen und deren Fortschritte zu verfolgen. Durch die öffentliche Offenlegung ihrer Nachhaltigkeitsleistung können Unternehmen Vertrauen bei Stakeholdern und Investoren aufbauen. Die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung hat viele Vorteile. Unternehmen, die über ihre Nachhaltigkeitsleistung berichten, wirken vertrauenerweckend und bewirken Gutes. Sie agieren verantwortungsvoll am Markt und ziehen daher auch eher verantwortungsbewusste Investoren und Kunden an.

Allenarsi per il futuro

Allenarsi per il futuro

Il cambiamento che stiamo vivendo è senza precedenti: una sfida sempre più impegnativa per leader e manager. Per sollecitare e facilitare questo allineamento, il volume accoglie contributi che spaziano dalle sfide poste dai trend socio-demografici alle questioni etiche sollevate dall'innovazione tecnologica e dall'intelligenza artificiale; dalle sfide sollecitate dai cambiamenti climatici e ambientali all'accoglimento di un nuovo paradigma della sostenibilità che coinvolge l'ambito della performance economico-finanziaria, ambientale e sociale.

Big Data in Practice

Big Data in Practice

The best-selling author of Big Data is back, this time with a unique and in-depth insight into how specific companies use big data. Big data is on the tip of everyone's tongue. Everyone understands its power and importance, but many fail to grasp the actionable steps and resources required to utilise it effectively. This book fills the knowledge gap by showing how major companies are using big data every day, from an up-close, on-the-ground perspective. From technology, media and retail, to sport teams, government agencies and financial institutions, learn the actual strategies and processes being used to learn about customers, improve manufacturing, spur innovation, improve safety and so much more. Organised for easy dip-in navigation, each chapter follows the same structure to give you the information you need quickly. For each company profiled, learn what data was used, what problem it solved and the processes put it place to make it practical, as well as the technical details, challenges and lessons learned from each unique scenario. Learn how predictive analytics helps Amazon, Target, John Deere and Apple understand their customers Discover how big data is behind the success of Walmart, LinkedIn, Microsoft and more Learn how big data is changing medicine, law enforcement, hospitality, fashion, science and banking Develop your own big data strategy by accessing additional reading materials at the end of each chapter

Earl Nightingale's Strategic Thinking

Earl Nightingale's Strategic Thinking

Unlock the power of your mind with Strategic Thinking, the fifth installment in the acclaimed Strangest Secret series by Earl Nightingale. As a pioneer in personal development and the spoken-word industry, Nightingale reveals the timeless strategies to elevate your mental clarity, tackle complex problems, and unleash your creativity. This transformative guide explores: • How to harness your thoughts to shape your reality. • The art of critical and creative thinking to solve life’s toughest challenges. • Proven methods to refine focus and break free from limiting patterns. • Practical tools to unlock your problem-solving potential and generate innovative ideas. Building on the foundational principles of success, this book provides actionable steps to enhance your strategic mindset and lead a fulfilling, impactful life. Whether you're looking to excel in your career, improve personal decision-making, or ignite your creative genius, Strategic Thinking offers the insights you need to achieve your highest potential. Dive into Earl Nightingale’s profound wisdom and discover the strategies that have empowered countless individuals to transform their lives. Your journey toward clarity, creativity, and success starts here.  

Grosz do grosza

Grosz do grosza

Autor bestsellerowej Potęgi irracjonalności łączy poczucie humoru z ekonomią behawioralną, aby zagłębić się w prawdziwie nielogiczny świat finansów osobistych i pomóc czytelnikom w zrozumieniu, dlaczego podejmują złe decyzje finansowe oraz przekazać im wiedzę potrzebną do dokonywania lepszych wyborów. Dlaczego gdy za coś płacimy, często odczuwamy niemal fizyczny ból? Dlaczego występowanie w roli własnego agenta nieruchomości może nas słono kosztować? Dlaczego czujemy się dobrze, przepłacając za jakiś produkt, tylko dlatego, że już wcześniej zapłaciliśmy za niego za dużo? W książce Grosz do grosza światowej sławy ekonomista, Dan Ariely, odpowiada na te intrygujące pytania (i na wiele innych), wyjaśniając, w jaki sposób nasze irracjonalne zachowanie często torpeduje nawet najlepsze intencje w sferze zarządzania naszymi finansami. Wraz z komikiem i dziennikarzem ekonomicznym, Jeffem Kreislerem, Ariely zabiera nas w podróż w głąb ludzkiego umysłu, aby pokazać nam ukryte motywy kierujące naszymi decyzjami dotyczącymi pieniędzy. Ariely i Kreisler analizują szeroki zakres codziennych tematów – od zadłużenia na karcie kredytowej, przez zarządzanie budżetem domowym, po letnie wyprzedaże – aby wykazać, że nasze idee dotyczące dolarów i centów często są błędne i kosztują nas więcej, niż sobie wyobrażamy. Łącząc studia przypadków i anegdoty z praktycznymi wnioskami i poradami, autorzy przedzierają się przez nieświadome lęki i pragnienia leżące u podstaw naszych najgorszych instynktów finansowych i uczą nas, jak zmienić na lepsze nasze zwyczaje związane z pieniędzmi. Fascynująca, zajmująca, zabawna i ważna – książka Dollars and Sense to dobra inwestycja dostarczająca nam praktycznych narzędzi, których potrzebujemy, aby zrozumieć swoje decyzje finansowe i dokonywać lepszych wyborów, aby mądrzej oszczędzać i wydawać pieniądze, a co za tym idzie – aby lepiej żyć. Recenzje międzynarodowe: "Wartościowy przewodnik… Zajmująca i zabawna, pełna anegdot i dobrych rad – ta książka rozprawia się z trudnym tematem, dostarczając nam mnóstwa cennej wiedzy” – „Publishers Weekly” "Zajmujący przewodnik po sposobach podejmowania decyzji finansowych. (…) Lektura obowiązkowa." – „Library Journal” "Jeśli chcesz się nauczyć podejmować dobre decyzje finansowe, przeczytaj Grosz do Grosza. (…) Autorzy w błyskotliwy sposób przybliżają czytelnikowi ekonomię behawioralną." – „Washington Post” "Zaskakująco świeże spojrzenie na przeszkody psychiczne, które utrudniają nam bogacenie się. To jedna z tych nielicznych książek, które sprawiają, że czujemy się dużo mądrzejsi, a jednocześnie dostarczają nam praktycznych wskazówek, dzięki którym możemy ulepszyć swoje codzienne życie." – Business Insider’s Best Business Books of 2017 Dan Ariely jest profesorem psychologii i ekonomii behawioralnej na Uniwersytecie Duke oraz założycielem i dyrektorem Center for Advanced Hindsight (Centrum Zaawansowanej Wiedzy po Fakcie). Jest autorem oraz bestsellerów „New York Timesa”: Potęga irracjonalności i Szczera prawda o nieuczciwości. Jeff Kreisler jest laureatem nagrody imienia Billa Hicksa za skłaniającą do refleksji twórczość komediową, autorem bestsellera Get Rich Cheating, współtwórcą programu telewizyjnego The War Room with Jennifer Granholm i gospodarzem audycji radiowych. Występuje regularnie w programach stacji MSNBC, CNN, Current TV oraz Sirius/XM, jest producentem wykonawczym TheFinalEdition.com i The Final Edition Radio Hour. Pisze dla Comedy Central, IFC oraz TheStreet.com.

L'imaginatique à la une

L'imaginatique à la une

Président d’Idecommunication, animateur d’une société de production audiovisuelle, membre du Conseil de surveillance de l’Événement du Jeudi, Daniel Morgaine qui fut rédacteur en chef de France-Soir dans les années Lazareff, est incontestablement un des témoins des évolutions du monde de la communication depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il a vécu l’expérience d’un grand quotidien populaire, la naissance du format tabloïd, le lancement du newsmagazine, l’explosion de l’information radiophonique puis télévisuelle. Aujourd’hui, les progrès technologiques élargissent aux dimensions de la terre entière les moyens de communication. Les satellites permettent de diffuser — et de capter — les images et les émissions en provenance de tous les continents. Les informations circulent à travers le monde à la vitesse des ondes. Cette explosion de l’univers de la communication en modifie toutes les données traditionnelles, surtout celles qui concernent l’avenir de la presse quotidienne en Europe. Le livre de Daniel Morgaine cerne les évolutions en cours et veut répondre aux interrogations du journal des années 2000. L’imaginatique : l’image, l’imagination et la technique seront les ferments de ce quotidien du futur.

Dimensional Corporate Governance

Dimensional Corporate Governance

This book explores different dimensions of the field of corporate governance and social responsibility. It discusses how business and society perceive and relate to CSR; how the field has continued to reshape modern corporate boardrooms in both the advanced and emerging economies; how CSR has transformed the manner in which modern corporate entities disclose the non-financial information aspect of their operations to the world at large; and the way in which sustainable development has continued to contribute to improving the quintuple bottom line - people, planet, prosperity, partnership and peace - of 21st century corporate entities. Further, the book also provides evidence of how these aspects of corporate social responsibility are depicted in different forms in eleven nations around the globe.

Data Mining for Social Network Data

Data Mining for Social Network Data

Social Network Data Mining: Research Questions, Techniques, and Applications Nasrullah Memon, Jennifer Xu, David L. Hicks and Hsinchun Chen Automatic expansion of a social network using sentiment analysis Hristo Tanev, Bruno Pouliquen, Vanni Zavarella and Ralf Steinberger Automatic mapping of social networks of actors from text corpora: Time series analysis James A. Danowski and Noah Cepela A social network based recommender system (SNRS) Jianming He and Wesley W. Chu Network analysis of U.S. air transportation network Guangying Hua, Yingjie Sun, and Dominique Haughton Identifying high-status nodes in knowledge networks Siddharth Kaza and Hsinchun Chen Modularity for bipartite networks Tsuyoshi Murata ONDOCS: Ordering nodes to detect overlapping community structure Jiyang Chen, Osmar R. Zaiane, J¨org Sander, and Randy Goebel Framework for Fast Identification of Community Structures in Large-Scale Social Networks Yutaka I. Leon-Suematsu and Kikuo Yuta Geographically organized small communities and the hardness of clustering social networks Miklós Kurucz and András A. Benczúr Integrating genetic algorithms and fuzzy logic for web structure optimization Iltae Lee, Negar Koochakzadeh, Keivan Kianmehr, Reda Alhajj, and Jon Rokne