Organizational and industrial psychologists examine the attitudes and behaviors of individuals working in organizations that expose them, their families, and the organization itself to risk. In sectio
What are the challenges for implementing successful projects? How can limited resources be utilized sustainably to produce much-needed infrastructure? How can fraud be prevented and oversight implemen
How can we ensure our strategy will succeed, especially in changing and uncertain times? The answer, as explained in Strategy Mapping for Learning Organizations, is to become a more responsive organiz
Mobile Telecommunications in a High Speed World tells the story of 3G and higher-speed mobile communication technologies. Over ten years have passed since the first third-generation (3G) licences were
The life and death of Mary I, Queen of Scots (1542-1587) gave rise to competing narratives and rhetorics in British literature and politics throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, argues Staines (Engl
It is, of course, commonplace for corporations to operate sophisticated identity programmes. But identity has now moved way beyond the commercial area. We live in a world in which cities, charities, u
This book comprehensively explores all of the underlying issues and elements which, together, constitute one of the most successful quality and management programmes upon which companies such as Motor
Financial crises, including those related to sub-prime loans/mortgages, have exposed weaknesses in financial markets and risk management institutions worldwide. In 'Mechanism Design and International
This collection of seventeen articles examines the design and manufacturing of long lasting products and the effects of planned and managed obsolescence on ecological sustainability. Divided into five
The pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is hugely complex because it involves so many markets, products, processes and intermediaries. It is also heavily regulated, global, and used by everyone at
Parametric cost estimating models can be used for cost and schedule estimation for complex projects involving engineering, hardware, software, service, and IT. This book will help cost engineers and p
David West explains the roles and skills that lie at the heart of effective sponsorship. The sponsor acts as a lynch-pin between the Board and the Project Manager, communicating and translating requir
Robison (Agriculture, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University) and Ritchie (international relations, Michigan State University) use the Social Capital Paradigm to explain why social re
Many organizations profit hugely by utilizing a Project Management Office (PMO); it means they achieve benefits from standardizing and following project management policies, processes, and methods. Ho
Design for Sport shows how socially responsible design can contribute to make sport practice widespread in the general population including disadvantaged and hard-to-reach groups, and those that have
Economic and political reforms and globalization in the developing world have led to the emergence of companies that are expanding beyond their national borders into the international arena. The trans
Innovation in technology and services was once the result of specialist knowledge developed within a single corporation; now, a single focus on the development of new products and services is no longe
Organizations today are facing unprecedented challenges, including an ageing workforce, potential talent shortages, an increasingly competitive international environment and the need to utilise the ta
Everyone is already painfully aware of our predicament - ecological extinctions, dwindling fossil fuel reserves and economic chaos. The solutions are less obvious, despite the many opportunities that
The world struggles with increasing threats to global sustainability, caused by population growth, overuse of fresh water resources, depletion of biodiversity, and reliance on non-renewable energy sou
Throughout the world, indigenous rights have become increasingly prominent and controversial. The recent adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Great Writers on Organizations presents succinctly each of the contributions made by 80 of the most prominent management thinkers to the understanding of organizational behaviour and managerial thinki
Press (design research, Sheffield Hallam U., UK) and Cooper (design management, U. of Salford, UK) draw on perspectives from cultural studies, design management, marketing, new product development, an
Collaborative Leadership in Financial Services is a practical guide which focuses on technologists within investment banking and capital markets. It is intended for everyone within the hierarchy of an
Retailers are in difficult times. The recession, global competition, government regulation and the growth of the Internet mean that costs are rising but margins are increasingly squeezed. Cor Molenaar
In a textbook for students of marketing, psychology, or other disciplines, marketing scholars from Germany and the US survey psychological theories that may be considered relevant within market psycho
Sets out a practical approach to how the risk management process can deliver value through effective facilitation. This book is illustrated with practical examples from the authors' experience and the
For the first time in history, four distinct and very different generations are working together. Generational conflict is one of the last bastions of acceptable discrimination in today's workplace. E
Faced with numerous challenges, from globalism to economic turbulence, organisations need a Human Resources function that can lead from the front. The process of transforming HR is complex (and rarely
In a competitive and increasingly internationalised business world, many companies; rely on the high risk/reward ratio of operating in unstable areas. Those companies willing to engage in emerging or
From the perspective of delivering Successful, projects, the value of a skilled project sponsor and project manager outweighs many other factors. Projects need leaders Who can give them vision, ident
`Whether you are a student or a more experienced practitioner, an aspiring credit manager or seasoned professional, Credit Management is an essential reference, and I have great pleasure in recommendi
The public expects organizations to come together and cooperate in times of crisis, yet we know that organizations often fall short of this anticipation. Today inter-organizational structures are the
The HR function is having to adjust itself to the implications of the globalisation of business activity. This has meant adjusting its philosophy, policies and practices to fit new organisational impe
Projects are risky undertakings, and modern approaches to managing projects recognise the central need to manage the risk as an integral part of the project management discipline. Managing Risk in Pro
Leadership in projects has been under-represented in many of the most influential project methodologies, where the focus has been on management and process. The importance to project success of key ro
This important book is for anyone who wants to make the most of work-based learning: employees, employers, educationalists, policy makers and researchers. It sheds light on ways of giving full-time em
Managing Customs risk is often seen as a cost centre, but it is also a source of competitive advantage. A sound Customs management can reduce or remove Customs duties, generate savings, and generally
Design for Sustainability is a practical approach to design which focuses on the challenges and issues faced by those designing consumer products in the 21st Century. It is written from a design persp
Officials of a British company offering management training explains how to plan and run programs in which people learn to manage by managing. They show how to set up the necessary frameworks, describ
