Two worlds are contained in the physical and intellectual space that is the former Portuguese colony of the Cape Verde islands. One is white and middle class, while the other is largely African and wo
Martin (director, Institute for the Study of International Migration, Georgetown U.) describes the situations faced by refugee and displaced women around the world. She examines their role and partici
Van Niekerk (Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies, U. of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) examines the similarities and differences in the social and economic adjustment patterns of the Afro-Suriname
Migration and the Externalities of European Integration analyzes the extra-European dimension of the European Union's migration policies and the mechanisms developed to enforce the EU's policy decisio
Designed to help those who are planning to produce open or flexible learning materials, particularly trainers who must work on their own with little support or encouragement. All aspects of the design
This is the story of one of the most ambitious agrarian reforms in Latin American history. The book argues that the economic, political, and cultural dynamics set in motion by the reforms are central
Introduces the reader to qualitative approaches--a major development in the field of evaluation during the last decade. This volume presents an introduction to the approach--differentiates it in the
Project management methodologies, practices, and guidelines are the only explicit information that project managers have and, when properly maintained, should reflect the most current knowledge and gu
One of the most difficult, yet important, questions regarding projects is "What advantages will this project create for the investors and key stakeholders?" Projects and programs should be treated as
Managing change across cultures can be tricky, and universal approaches to change management may not serve their purpose in every cultural setting. This book examines the cultural dimensions that can
Portfolio management consists mainly of making decisions about which initiatives to undertake, which initiatives not to pursue, and which resources are to be allocated to which portfolio component. At
This book is a comprehensive, go-to manual on the application of systems engineering processes to projects of all types and complexity. It is based on systems engineering concepts found within the Int
In addition to test questions in each of the five domains and two practice tests in print and online, this all-in-one study guide also contains flashcards for learning terms. This book is current with
The book presents a framework about how competence can be managed in a knowledge-intensive, project-intensive context. It provides a new view of competence as different dimensions and considers which
This book presents a systems-based approach to Construction Project Management that will facilitate a greater understanding of the complexity of large construction projects and how that complexity can
Roughly half of all project managers have to lead customer projects as profit centers on contractor side with two big objectives: making the customer happy and bringing money home. Customer projects a
This book presents a unique approach of change management in the language of project and process managers. The first part of this book presents the concept of change management, its players, strategie
Knowing your market ahead of time can make for considerable savings and profit for those who can capture a market with their projects. The present book provides an in-depth description of the marketin
Because site visits are used so extensively in evaluation and because the consequences of poorly planned and conducted site visits are dire for so many evaluation constituents, it is essential to �g
Creating a Greater Whole unlocks the not-so-secret secrets of what aspiring managers need to become strong leaders. This information-rich, easy to understand guide offers readers an immediate clear pa
Executives should not necessarily know the intricacies of project management, but they should know how project management, as a discipline, can benefit the organization in implementing its strategies
Improvement. Advancement. Progress. Growth. All words used to describe the benefits that readers can bring to their organizations as a result of this book’s contents. An organization struggling with c
As pedagogy is the study of teaching, pedagogy of evaluation examines how and what evaluation teaches. This volume is inspired by the works of Paulo Freire who believed that all interactions between
Based on industry leading practices aligned to the PMI®’s Business Analysis for Practitioners–A Practice Guide, this authoritative desk reference is organized by the five BA domains and includes an in
The book presents a flexible, universal, and integrated three-dimensional model for managing projects. By tailoring and customizing the model to a specific industry or organization or by adapting it t
This book provides project managers the tools, techniques, checklists, templates, and insight to be project entrepreneurs. Thus, projects are strategically aligned and successful. Adding entrepreneuri
The book addresses all of the principal aspects of program management. It explains how to protect against invalid numerical manipulation and provides a coherent solution for total program management.
Are you a program manager who must deliver significant benefits as quickly as possible with limited resources? Is your organization one in which program management success often is elusive and cannot
This is the 153rd issue in the New Directions for Evaluation series from Jossey-Bass. It is an official publication of the American Evaluation Association.
The growing complexity of projects and the uncertainty that reigns in today's global economy are rendering ineffective traditional project practices and processes. These outdated techniques are based
This is the 152nd issue in the New Directions for Evaluation series from Jossey-Bass. It is an official publication of the American Evaluation Association.
Pavelko, who has worked as an engineer, program director, and program manager at an aerospace company and led the recovery of development programs in trouble, describes how to save programs and projec
The book describes the "new" project management discipline called Benefits Realization Management, which is an enabler to successful strategy execution. More than simply explaining a set of practices,
