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A work on project management. It includes sections on 'scope changes', 'exiting a project', 'collective belief', 'managing virtual teams', and many more.
List of contents
Preface.
1. OVERVIEW.
Problems.
Case Study.
Williams Machine Tool Company.
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROWTH: CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS.
Problems.
3. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES.
Problems.
Case Study.
Jones and Shephard Accountants, Inc.
4. ORGANIZING AND STAFFING THE PROJECT OFFICE AND TEAM.
Problems.
5. MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS.
Problems.
Case Studies.
The Trophy Project.
Leadership Effectiveness (A).
Leadership Effectiveness (B).
Motivational Questionnaire.
6. MANAGEMENT OF YOUR TIME AND STRESS.
Problems.
Case Study.
The Reluctant Workers.
7. CONFLICTS.
Problems.
Case Studies.
Facilities Scheduling at Mayer Manufacturing.
Telestar International.
Handling Conflict in Project Management.
8. SPECIAL TOPICS.
Problems.
9. THE VARIABLES FOR SUCCESS.
Problems.
10. WORKING WITH EXECUTIVES.
Problems.
Case Study.
Corwin Corporation.
11. PLANNING.
Problems.
12. NETWORK SCHEDULING TECHNIQUES.
Problems.
Case Study.
Crosby Manufacturing Corporation.
13. PROJECT GRAPHICS.
Problems.
14. PRICING AND ESTIMATING.
Problems.
15. COST CONTROL.
Problems.
Case Studies.
The Bathtub Period.
Franklin Electronics.
Trouble in Paradise.
16. TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS IN A PROJECT ENVIRONMENT.
17. RISK MANAGEMENT.
Problems.
Case Studies.
Teloxy Engineering (A).
Teloxy Engineering (B).
18. LEARNING CURVES.
Problems.
19. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT.
20. QUALITY MANAGEMENT.
21. MODERN DEVELOPMENTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
22. THE BUSINESS OF SCOPE CHANGES.
23. THE PROJECT OFFICE.
24. MANAGING CRISIS PROJECTS.
25. THE RISE, FALL, AND RESURRECTION OF IRIDIUM: A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE.
Appendix A. Solutions to the Project Management Conflict Exercise.
Appendix B. Solution to Leadership Exercise.
Appendix C. Dorale Products Case Studies.
Appendix D. Solution to the Dorale Products Case Studies Answers.
Appendix E. Crosslisting of PMBOK(r) to the Ninth Edition.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
