Management

The purpose of this book is to focus on the contribution of one of the most prominent scholars in the strategy field, Michael Porter, from both a practitioner, that is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), perspective, and from a research perspective. Using...

Research on labour market, labour relations, quality of work, human re- sources management, organisation ~f work and related topics has always been an important element in the activities of SISWO. The Netherlands' Universities Institute for Coordination...

Learning plays a fundamental role in the production planning and growth of all organizations. With the need for more rapid changes in the global economy, the management of organizational change is a key factor in sustaining competitiveness in today's...

Telecommunications will face a tremendous challenge in the coming years to be able to design, architect, and manage networks in such a rapidly evolving industry. Develop ment and application of heuristic methods will be fundamental to our ability to meet...

Managers in all types of organizations and at all levels of supervision have the responsibility to investigate using negotiation and ADR to determine how they can reduce the harmful impact of litigation. The book deals with recognizing and understanding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087876511Author Mj BinkleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Pg Publishing LLCPublisher Pg Publishing LLCWeight(grams) 104g

Major topics addressed include the global competitive challenge, human resource strategies, information systems and automation, productivity, quality, manufacturing technologies, and managerial strategy. Although this collection emphasizes the role of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955878725Author Charles BarnasconeFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Wisdom Publishing LtdPublisher Wisdom Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 127g

Effective service delivery requires a transition from high-volume, long-run operations to low-volume, short-run output. In conventional terms, inefficiency is inherent in such a shift. The Japanese experience suggests, however, that this convention is in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780873899369Author Mark Allen DurivageFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint ASQ Quality PressPublisher ASQ Quality PressWeight(grams) 499g

Managing Risk in Organizations offers a proven framework for handling risks across all types of organizations. In this comprehensive resource, David Frame-a leading expert in risk management-examines the risks routinely encountered in business, offers...

A complete plan for implementing an ownership program Act Like An Owner is an action guide to building a culture of employee ownership within an organization. Authors Blonchek and O'Neill, who use this approach as part of their consulting practice, are...

"There's only one Larry Wilson ...number one when it comes to the art of selling." --Warren Bennis, University Professor and Distinguished Professor of Business Administration University of Southern California "Stop Selling, Start...

"Every workplace has its share of conflict, and one of training's universal goals is to help organizations resolve it in a way that brings benefit to everyone involved. This timely activity book offers 30 ready-to-use exercises trainers can use to...

In this follow-up to the ground-breaking, Dynamic Organisations , David Jackson leads the reader step-by-step through the change management process. He describes the change management process using a unique 'double loop' model and uses this to clarify...

The New Managerialism and Public Service Professionals is a fresh and insightful analysis of the changes that have taken place in the UK public sector over the past twenty years. Unlike many other recent accounts it is not assumed that these policy goals...

A unique, practical guide to the power of simulation in the art of logistics management. Authors show better ways to manage complex logistics systems than seat of the pants decision making, and argue that information systems people must provide...

Telecommunications - central to our daily lives - continues to change dramatically. These changes are the result of technological advances, deregulation, the proliferation of broadband service offers, and the spectacular popularity of the Internet and...

This book investigates the business strategies chosen by oil and gas service companies operating in China, Singapore and Malaysia. It provides an analytical view of the reliability of strategic theoretical frameworks based on Western business practice...

The twelve essays collected here offer a wide-ranging look at the latest theory and research in conflict management. Organized around six broad topical areas, the volume explores organizational conflict, communication and conflict, negotiation and...

An in-depth guide to divestiture for financial and corporate planning executives, this volume offers comprehensive information about divestiture strategies, the rationale for divestiture, the effects on employees and other corporate stakeholders, and the...

Time-based competition is here to stay. Firms wishing to compete successfully must reengineer every function within the value chain. Here is a blueprint, drawn on the author's extensive field research in over 50 companies, that addresses the practical...

Information produced and disseminated by an interlocking ecology of computer-based systems and artifacts currently provides the essential means for planning organizational operations and controlling organizational performances. This book describes the...

The business challenges of organizations are increasingly complex; strategists need a rich choice of approaches in order to respond. Too few strategy models challenge the dominate paradigm of rational analysis, choice maximisation and planned...

Negotiation is a key part of daily lives, but learning how to negotiate successfully is a valuable skill. The author provides a tool kit for negotiation, demonstrating new methods and giving practical advice.Book InformationISBN 9780230298460Author...

The best-kept secret in corporate life is the vanishing act of women on their way to the top. Despite massive attention to the issue the number of women in top positions remains shockingly low. This book shows what women themselves can do to optimize...

Restructuring the balance sheets of Western governments, banks and households is an important issue in the recovery after the recent crisis. Chorafas' latest book focuses on sovereign debt, sovereign risk and the developing economic and financial...

This book challenges the separation between CSR and law. It also demonstrates that BRHR may be gradually separating from CSR through emphasis on state obligations. Authors from around the world discuss how businesses engage in CSR and human rights, and...

The complexity and tensions of industrial innovation processes are fleshed out through the analysis of an intriguing case study from the food industry. Drawing together insights from multiple disciplines, this book shows the controversial nature of...

The Place Branding Yearbook 2010 examines the case for applying brand and marketing strategies and tactics to the economic, social, political and cultural development of places such as communities, villages, towns, cities, regions, countries, academic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780977019113Author Jide B. OdubiyiFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Ilori PressPublisher Ilori Press

Pioneers -- those innovative "first movers" who enter markets before competitors - are often deified as engines of economic growth while imitators are generally scorned as copycats and shameful followers. But who most often wins? Drawing on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994196392Author David McLachlanFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint David McLachlanPublisher David McLachlanWeight(grams) 213g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780977690039Author Robert P CrosbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Crosbyod PublishingPublisher Crosbyod PublishingWeight(grams) 263g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994846112Author Edith MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Collections CanadaPublisher Collections CanadaWeight(grams) 203g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780761514404Author Steven F. HaywardFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Prima LifePublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 267g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780446525442Author Gerald GreenwaldFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 458g

Good managers understand the human condition and human needs. They realise that frequently the heart rules the head, and they know what this can mean for an organization. With nearly 100 'thought-pieces' on the world of management and sales, this book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087876504Author Mj BinkleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Pg Publishing LLCPublisher Pg Publishing LLCWeight(grams) 100g

Effective management is as much an art as a science. Without it, organizations flounder and fail; with it, people excel and organizations succeed. That's simple in concept, yet difficult to achieve, despite the plethora of writings on the topic and the...