"This is the best of Rebonato's books. The conversational spirit of the previous manuscripts is here pleasantly retained. But, the value added is the mathematical rigor that permeates the description of the proposed model. Definitely a must." Fabio Mercurio, Senior Quantitative Analyst,...

Part 1: Leadership Attributes -- Chapter 1: Getting Better-Optimism -- Chapter 2: Within You Without You-Humility -- Chapter 3: The Long and Winding Road- Tenacity -- Chapter 4: Get Back to Curiosity -- Chapter 5: Help!-Being Vulnerable -- Chapter 6: Think for Yourself -- Part 2: Leadership...

In recent decades, warranties have become more important in deciding the overall product quality. In this thesis, we use warranty as the planning tool to improve product quality during the customer phase. We develop an analytical framework that consists of systematic planning methods to reduce...

Due to the re-emergence of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in recent years, many public health experts believe that the world is closer to a pandemic event than at any time since the 1968 Hong Kong flu (H3N2) outbreak. Thus, governmental and private organizations have invested significant...