Making It Happen - A Non-Technical Guide to Project Management

Informationen zum Autor Mackenzie Kyle is the Principle of the Beringer Group and an associate at Manageering, a firm specializing in project management consulting and training. He has spent the last 15 years working on a variety of project management related assignments at organizations in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Klappentext Making It Happen: A Non-Technical Guide to Project Management provides a fresh and clear approach to project management. Written in the form of a novel, it covers the basics of project management in a friendly, interesting, and memorable way. Will Campbell, a reasonably competent middle manager, is suddenly thrust into managing a high-profile project that could make or break his career. With no project management experience, and armed only with the guidance of his eccentric menror, Martha, Will learns the hard way. As Will navigates the rough seas of company politics, treacherous competition, and a project swirling out of control, he narrowly evades many pitfalls, and masters some indispensable project management tools along the way. Against the backdrop of this personal drama, a simple, rational approach to project management unfolds. Will's ability to grasp these principles is the key to his survival, and could be the key to yours. Making It Happen enables the reader to transform risky, real-life situations into success. Provides a simple, non-technical approach, useful to any business person involved in teams or managing projects Offers practical tools and principles that will make any project a success: from office moves to product roll-outs, systems implementations to training program delivery, and everything in between Boxes, definitions, and charts highlight key points and practical project management tips. Zusammenfassung A godsend for every harried manager who needs to learn the ins and outs of project management. yesterday! Written in a compelling narrative form! Making It Happen follows the trials and tribulations of a middle manager who has had a career--threatening project thrust upon him! as he learns the ropes of PM! the hard way. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvi Unit 1 the Legal Landscape 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to Hiring and Supervising Employees 3 Chapter Objectives 3 HRM in Action 4 Overview of What's to Come 4 Tales from the Field 5 Increased Competition 5 The Changing Labor Market 8 Hospitality Industry Jobs 8 A Note About Ethics 9 Ethical Dilemma 10 Workforce Demographics Will Change 10 Nontraditional Workers 12 Increased Demand 12 Industry Remains Strong 14 Motivations, Needs, and Expectations 15 Training and Motivation 15 Hands-on HRM 19 Chapter 2 The Hospitality Manager's Legal Challenges 21 Chapter Objectives 21 HRM in Action 22 Employment Law and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 22 Tales from the Field 25 Illegal Discrimination 25 Bona Fide Occupational Qualification 26 Ethical Dilemma 27 The Hooters Restaurant Chain 27 Sexual Harassment 28 Managers Must Establish Guidelines and Policies 29 State and Local Employment Laws 30 Affirmative Action Plans 30 The Americans with Disabilities Act 31 Disability Defined 32 Reasonable Accommodation 33 Avoiding Illegal Questions and Practices Under the ADA 33 Age Discrimination in Employment 34 Equal Pay Act 34 Immigration Reform and Control Act 35 Hands-on HRM 39 Chapter 3 Wage and Hour Laws Affecting Salaried, Hourly, and Tipped Employees 43 Chapter Objectives 43 HRM in Action 44 A Brief History 44 Tales from the Field 45 ...

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• Autori: Kyle, M Kyle, Mackenzie Kyle, Kyle MacKenzie, Mackenzie Kyle
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.07.1998
• EAN: 9780471642343
• ISBN: 978-0-471-64234-3
• Pagine: 256
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Management