Böcker av Anil Kumar Mukhopadhyaya

' Life and Values: My Autobiography'' is an account of the rich life-experiences of Anil Kumar Mukhopadhyaya. It takes us on a journey through his childhood, his formative years, his working life and his retiral years. Through this lucid and honest account of his life, Mr Mukhopadhyaya helps us understand the transitions that has happened in our society. His travels bring to light the importance of family and values in our lives. The other 'value' in his life is his enduring pursuance of teaching and training students in Value Engineering. Mr Mukhopadhyaya along with his wife Santa have travelled all over the globe and her meticulous records have brought to life intricate details of the places that they have visited. The book is a nostalgic tour of a life gone by and an excellent narrative of current times and makes excellent reading for everyone.

In the world of value engineering it is critical to have a knowledge of how cost elements are built up in different industries. Only with knowledge can engineers control and improve costs. Cost is also a key focus area in certification programmes. Keeping all this in mind, this book builds on the concept of cost elements, chapter by chapter.

An introduction has been made on value and mismatches, a comparatively new concept, which clarifies the meaning of value. The nucleolus of FAST is the correct definition of function. This is explained in detail with day-to-day examples. Case studies are presented.

Offers thorough coverage of the Function Analysis System Technique (FAST) which is embedded in the value engineering methodology. The book focuses on a wide range of applications of the technique and will provide practitioners and students with a self-learning tool that will enable them to approach cost rationalization programmes with greater conceptual knowledge.