International work on management engineering is collected here. Some areas examined include cross-cultural management in international projects, coupling mechanisms in the management of
deviations, monetizing process capability, and project scheduling. Case studies report on computerized blood bank information management, risk management adopted by foreign construction firms
in Vietnam, rheological investigations in soil micro mechanics, and evaluation of cooling, heating, and power systems based on primary energy operational strategy. The book includes b&w
screenshots and images, plus a few color images. Information on the editors is not given. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)