Foreword / by Gareth James -- Foreword / by Ravi Bapna -- Preface to the Python edition -- Overview of the data mining process -- Data visualization -- Dimension reduction -- Evaluating predictive performance -- Multiple linear regression -- k-nearest neighbors (kNN) -- The naive Bayes...

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Introduction to valuation -- Financial statement analysis -- Measuring free cash flows -- Creating a financial model -- The adjusted present value and weighted average cost of capital discounted cash flow valuation methods -- Measuring continuing value using the constant-growth perpetuity model...

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Führungskräfte deutscher Unternehmen sehen sich gegenwärtig zwei branchenübergreifenden Anforderungen gegenüber: Innovationen und Digitalisierung. Handelt es sich bei Innovationen um ein wissenschaftlich gut durchdrungenes Thema, zeichnen sich die neuen Möglichkeiten der Digitalisierung...

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Working with income statements -- Balance sheet : current assets -- Valuing inventories for the balance sheet -- Summarizing transactions : from the journals to the balance sheet -- Working capital and cash flow analysis -- Statement analysis -- Ratio analysis -- Budgeting and planning cycle --...

Introduction -- Descriptive Statistics -- Data Visualization -- Descriptive Data Mining -- Probability: An Introduction to Modeling Uncertainty -- Statistical Inference -- Linear Regression -- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting -- Predictive Data Mining -- Spreadsheet Models -- Monte Carlo...

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Introduction to agile and the agile process -- Agile challenges -- Roles and responsibilities -- Agile requirements and user stories -- Agile documentation -- The BA's role in planning and estimating -- The BA and the agile events and work products -- Testing and solution evaluation -- A day in...

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This volume contains research contributions by an international group of authors addressing innovative and technology-based approaches for logistics and sustainability. They present simulation studies, systems and models for optimizations and digitalized solutions with a focus on maritime as...