Theory in Practice
Theory in Practice

Author: Chris Argyris

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1992-04-16

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1555424465

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"This book is a landmark in two fields. It is a practical guide tothe reform of professional education. It is also a beacon totheoretical thinking about human organizations, about theirinterdepAndence with the social structure of the professions, andabout theory in practice." -- Journal of Higher Education

Project Management Theory and Practice, Third Edition
Project Management Theory and Practice, Third Edition

Author: Gary L. Richardson

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-07-27

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 0429874758

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Project Management: Theory and Practice, Third Edition gives students a broad and real flavor of project management. Bringing project management to life, it avoids being too sterilely academic and too narrowly focused on a particular industry view. It takes a model-based approach towards project management commonly used in all industries. The textbook aligns with the latest version of the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide, which is considered to be the de facto standard for project management. However, it avoids that standard’s verbiage and presents students with readable and understandable explanations. Core chapters align with the Project Management Institute’s model as well as explain how this model fits real-world projects. The textbook can be used as companion to the standard technical model and help those studying for various project management certifications. The textbook takes an in-depth look at the following areas important to the standard model: Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) Earned Value Management (EVM) Enterprise project management Portfolio management (PPM) Professional responsibility and ethics Agile life cycle The text begins with a background section (Chapters 1–9) containing material outside of the standard model structure but necessary to prepare students for the 10 standard model knowledge areas covered in the chapters that follow. The text is rounded out by eight concluding chapters that explain advanced planning approaches models and projects’ external environments. Recognizing that project management is an evolving field, the textbook includes section written by industry experts who share their insight and expertise on cutting-edge topics. It prepares students for upcoming trends and changes in project management while providing an overview of the project management environment today. In addition to guiding students through current models and standards, Project Management: Theory and Practice, Third Edition prepares students for the future by stimulating their thinking beyond the accepted pragmatic view.

Strategic Management of Professional Service Firms
Strategic Management of Professional Service Firms

Author: Stephan Kaiser

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-11-19

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 3642160638

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Managing strategies for professional service firms is an important and complex activity. The main issues in this book cover the core management principles for service firms in a comprehensive way. Based on current research findings it includes the management of service quality, knowledge and marketing as well as people, organizational and strategic issues. In understanding critical resources managers and partners will be able to effectively develop and exploit them. The book contains practical advice and offers a profound insight into the managerial excellence of service companies.

Management
Management

Author: Richard M. Hodgetts

Publisher: Saunders Limited.

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13:

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Portfolio Management
Portfolio Management

Author: Scott D. Stewart

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 800

ISBN-13: 111939743X

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A career’s worth of portfolio management knowledge in one thorough, efficient guide Portfolio Management is an authoritative guide for those who wish to manage money professionally. This invaluable resource presents effective portfolio management practices supported by their underlying theory, providing the tools and instruction required to meet investor objectives and deliver superior performance. Highlighting a practitioner’s view of portfolio management, this guide offers real-world perspective on investment processes, portfolio decision making, and the business of managing money for real clients. Real world examples and detailed test cases—supported by sophisticated Excel templates and true client situations—illustrate real investment scenarios and provide insight into the factors separating success from failure. The book is an ideal textbook for courses in advanced investments, portfolio management or applied capital markets finance. It is also a useful tool for practitioners who seek hands-on learning of advanced portfolio techniques. Managing other people’s money is a challenging and ever-evolving business. Investment professionals must keep pace with the current market environment to effectively manage their client’s assets while students require a foundation built on the most relevant, up-to-date information and techniques. This invaluable resource allows readers to: Learn and apply advanced multi-period portfolio methods to all major asset classes. Design, test, and implement investment processes. Win and keep client mandates. Grasp the theoretical foundations of major investment tools Teaching and learning aids include: Easy-to-use Excel templates with immediately accessible tools. Accessible PowerPoint slides, sample exam and quiz questions and sample syllabi Video lectures Proliferation of mathematics in economics, growing sophistication of investors, and rising competition in the industry requires advanced training of investment professionals. Portfolio Management provides expert guidance to this increasingly complex field, covering the important advancements in theory and intricacies of practice.

Commercial Management
Commercial Management

Author: David Lowe

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 1118486129

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Commercial Management: theory and practice defines the role of commercial management within project-oriented organisations, providing a framework for and helping to develop a critical understanding of the factors that influence commercial management practice. It also identifies generic aspects of this practice and provides a theoretical foundation to these activities, by reference to existing and emergent theories and concepts, as well as to relevant management best practice. The book is structured into four parts: Part 1 Introduction – Commercial Management in Project Environments explores the nature of commercial practice within project-oriented organisations at the buyer-seller interface. It presents a Commercial Management framework, which illustrates the multiple interactions and connections between the purchaser‘s procurement cycle and a supplier‘s bidding and implementation cycles. Additionally, it outlines the principle activities undertaken by the commercial function, identifies the skills and abilities that support these activities and reviews the theories and concepts that underpin commercial practice. Finally, it identifies areas of commonality of practice with other functions found within project-oriented organisations, plus sources of potential conflict and misunderstanding. Part 2 – Elements of Commercial Theory and Practice covers commercial leadership; exploring strategy; risk and uncertainty management; financial decision-making; and key legal issues. Part 3 – Approaches to Commercial Practice addresses best practice management; and commercial and contracting strategies and tactics. Finally, Part 4 – Case Studies offers two extended case studies: Football Stadia (the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff; the Emirates Stadium, Islington; and Wembley Stadium, London); and Heathrow Terminal 5. The book provides a one-stop-shop to the many topics that underpin commercial management practice from both a demand (buy-side) and a supply (sell-side) perspective. It will help develop an understanding of the issues influencing commercial management: leadership, strategy, risk, financial, legal, best practice management and commercial and contracting strategy and tactics. This book’s companion website is at www.wiley.com/go/lowecommercialmanagement and offers invaluable resources for both students and lecturers: • PowerPoint slides for lecturers on each chapter • Sample exam questions for students to practice • Weblinks to key journals and relevant professional bodies

Organizational Development Theory and Practice
Organizational Development Theory and Practice

Author: Mike Morrison

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2014-07-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781497471917

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Anyone can undertake organizational development type activity, so why do the majority of OD implementation initiatives fail to deliver the expected results? How to identify organizational needs in a holistic way Developing strategic approaches to OD Looking beyond People aspects and encompassing Resources, Innovation, Marketing, Operations and Financial perspectives (PRIMO-F) Building sustainable OD interventions Using the right tool, in the right way, at the right time can save you time & money A practical guide to using proven, pragmatic tools used in organizations of all sizes. Often it's not just about using the right tool, but making the most of the tool available. It is the simple tools, properly applied, in a collaborative way that really make the difference. Too many OD programs fail to deliver the expected results, Why? - Because we focus on the end result exclusively, not the journey from where we are now to where we want to be. Diagnosing our CURRENT STATE is a phase many overlook, but this is the secret to effective OD programs. Using the right tools in the right context, can greatly increase the opportunities of change success - on budget... on time. The design of this book, enables you to dip in and out when you need it. Full of practical tools you can use straightaway (and downloadable too!) to find appropriate solutions, in a way that is clearly and simply described. This book is for managers, leaders, human resources, Organizational development professionals and students of business everywhere. "Take this book - use the tools and share your learning. ... don't leave this sitting a shelf collecting dust like your other purchases!"