This book provides a complete and comprehensive classification of normal 2-coverings of non-abelian simple groups and their generalizations. While offering readers a thorough understanding of these structures, and of the groups admitting them, it delves into the properties of weak normal coverings. The focal point is the weak normal covering number of a group G, the minimum number of proper subgroups required for every element of G to have a conjugate within one of these ...

A fresh take on the vital business skill of networkingNetworking is something that many of us dread and try to avoid at all costs. But no longer the sole remit of sales people, it has become a vital business skill for us all. Expected to negotiate effectively through our careers, social lives and online presence, networking 24/7 has become a real challenge. Many experts believe that you need to be super confident or a brilliant presenter in order to network to the ...

The preceding process of globalization and the continuously rising competitive pressure on manufacturing companies in more developed economies unveiled the limits of classical site-focused optimization approaches. The focus of network optimization shifts ever more towards an integrative view of manufacturing networks, striving for a harmonization of the strategy-, configuration- and coordination levels. This book presents such an integrative approach to the strategic management of manufact...

Grow your business, build your career, find more customers, and build a valuable support network of likeminded business people.Networking is a crucial skill for all professionals and business owners. Quite simply, it’s a fast and effective way to build your business or career - and excellent networking skills will set you apart from the competition. Business Networking For Dummies shows you how to get the most out of networking - both online and offline.With Bu...

MASTERING TWITTER IS THE MOST POWERFUL WAY TO GET YOUR VOICE HEARD AS A CREATIVE PROFESSIONALIn The #ArtOfTwitter, fantasy writer and Twitter coach Daniel Parsons explains how he grew a 80,000 strong army of loyal followers and gained real-world influence as an indie author. Breaking his tactics into short chapters and simple, actionable steps, he demonstrates exactly how any creative professional can achieve similar results.Whether you’re a writer, artist,...

In a world where everyone wants to blog and blog posts are ubiquitous, how do you stand out? How do you blog your way from nobody to somebody?How do you make money blogging, how do you start your own blogging business, and how do you, as a business owner, use content to build your brand and drive your success?What do the world's most successful bloggers know that you don't know (yet)?No matter who are you - a mum at home, a budding fashion blogger, a lifestyle blogg...

Manage your projects like a proNow revised to stay in line with today's unique business challenges and project approaches, Project Management For Dummies, 2nd UK Portable Edition is updated with fresh content, tips, and tactics that cover everything you need to know from a project's start to finish. You'll find out how to make project planning both easier and more effective, manage resources to stay on track and within budget and utilise powerful risk mana...

Attracting profitable new customers is often seen as the Holy Grail of Social Media. But all too often, businesses and entrepreneurs fail because they have no clear strategy for how they plan to use these exciting networking tools; 'fail to plan, plan to fail' as someone once said.But if you've never created a Social Media plan before, it's not easy to know where to start. So Philip Calvert's startling new book gives the inside scoop on thirteen years of working with Social Media t...

Writing your CV or getting ready to interview for a job? Chances are you have lots of questions. Should I? What if? How can I? Help! This book gives highly practical and instantly actionable advice on the 101 issues, questions and scenarios most frequently encountered by people when applying and interviewing for jobs.When you don't have your own personal CV and Interview coach on speed dial this book is the next best thing . . . and costs a lot less. Straight-talking, inst...

Leverage your LinkedIn profile for lead generation and business growth.LinkedIn has given businesses and consultants unprecedented opportunities. Never before has there been such a strong platform allowing businesses and consultants to identify, engageand connect with their ideal audience.We are in the world of “Digital First” and LinkedIn is leading the way.Before LinkedIn, businesses and professionals needed big budgets, s...

The ultimate guide to marketing yourself in a CV or resume, and ensuring you make a professional impression in any job search.The job market has never been more competitive, and marketing yourself can be tricky. And nothing raises a red flag for an employer than a poorly-written or badly-presented CV or resume. This handy guide offers practical, step-by-step advice on preparing, writing, and presenting an impressive document - either on paper or online - that will ...

Do you want to build the confidence to finally go freelance?Do you want the freedom and flexibility that comes from being your own boss?Do you want to be a creative and productive freelancer?Freelance in 30 Days is the book to give you the confidence to go freelance – and freelance successfully.Every year, thousands of people have the confidence to start their freelance career. You can do it too.You can have the flexibility and freedom that comes from ...