What does it take to make a project succeed? This astute collection of articles helicopters managers above the day-to-day grind of project management to understand the big-picture reasons behind why projects fly - and why they fail. Why are some bad projects so hard to kill - and why do some good projects tank? This book will help managers make decisions that enable the right projects to succeed.
What does it take to be a leader in a global economy? In the face of the current worldwide economic slump and recent international upheaval, this question has become increasingly difficult to answer. This volume explores the role of leadership in light of globalization and changing economies. With the help of renowned experts, readers will learn how to be strong leaders in an unpredictable world.
This invaluable collection of articles offers discussions on a variety of compensation-related issues such as making salaries public, stock options, and executive compensation, as well as incentive plans. Managers and human resource professionals will learn how to weigh the pros and cons of different compensation plans and construct a framework for thinking about this important aspect of the st…
With concern for environmental issues growing, defining the controversial relationship between business and the environment has become even more essential. This comprehensive resource brings together the latest management thinking on the role of the environment in business, and offers a general management perspective that will help outline the critical environmental issues your organization may…
This collection of articles looks at the nature of individual and organizational resilience, an issue that has gained special urgency in today's unstable world environment. In the business arena, resilience has found its way onto the list of qualities sought in employees. This collection provides readers with the ability to solve problems without the usual or obvious tools and prepares them to …
A mix of timeless classics and cutting-edge theories, this important collection offers first person perspectives, case studies, and practical guidance on how to think about and promote equality in the workplace.
Exploring all aspects of franchising from its history to contemporary developments, this book examines and answers questions such as Why franchise? and What can be franchised? It blends practical advice with commentary.
This text is for undergraduate business communication courses. Learn business communication skills by example. Students need to have excellent, effective, and practical business communication skills in order to succeed in today's business world. This book delivers an abundance of the most realistic model documents and tools, helping students learn business communication skills by example. Techn…
This brief alternative for the organizational behaviour course covers all the key concepts needed to understand, predict, and respond to the behaviour of people in real world organizations, including cutting-edge topics and streamlined pedagogy to allow maximum flexibility in designing and shaping your course.