Imagine if we were using the same medical techniques today that were used during the Industrial Revolution, including the practice of bloodletting using leeches. Medicine has come a long way since then. So why do organizations and corporations cling to management techniques that are just as obsolete as

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UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT, Sixth Edition provides an engaging survey of modern management practice that seamlessly integrates classic and contemporary principles. Rather than concentrating on large global enterprises, the text focuses on dynamic small to mid-sized “local” businesses and entrepreneurial issues, giving students valuable real-world insights and practical skills they

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At what stage in the process do commercial projects go wrong? Some of the worst problems (unrealistic objectives, faulty assumptions, and poorly understood constraints) are ‘programmed in’ at conception when the bid is written, long before the project manager is brought on board. If the bid is misconceived,

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Management practices and processes frequently differ across national and regional boundaries. What may be acceptable managerial behaviour in one culture may be counterproductive or even unacceptable in another. As managers increasingly find themselves working across cultures, the need to understand these differences has become increasingly important. This book

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The book addresses the vital issue of how business leaders can prepare themselves to deal with the impact of unexpected events. It raises key questions for leaders to address if they are to avoid being distracted by crisis and remain in touch with a wider context that

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“Finally–a book that cuts through the maze of false starts and failures that have frustrated both leaders and workers seeking organizational change for years. This straight-talking handbook provides a roadmap any organization can use to define its culture and then confidently march forward with realistic expectations of

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This is a comprehensive, user-friendly and hands-on book that is a single source of reference of tools and techniques for all quality practitioners.

Implementing Six Sigma and Lean covers the basics of how to manage for consistently high quality and gives good coverage of both simple tools and

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Ready to implement better, faster, cheaper, more-profitable processes in your organization? Lean Six Sigma Demystified, Second Edition, shows you how to use proven techniques for simplifying, streamlining, and optimizing business practices for maximum productivity and profitability.

Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide covers the fundamental methods

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As human capital is the source of innovation, one of the policy principles of the OECD Innovation Strategy is to “”foster innovative workplaces””. Education and training systems must rise to the challenge of providing people with the means to learn and re-train throughout their life. Companies and organisations

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Combine the powerful, long-proven methods of Richard D. Wyckoff with the analyis of Lowry Research.  Renowned technical analysts Richard Dickson and Tracy Knudsen help you gain deep new insights into price/volume interactions, and uncover emerging trends faster–no math degree or deep technical analysis experience required.