Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Project Management

This book explores the question as to whether the way in which Chinese management handles conflict is fundamentally different from elsewhere or much the same. It does so by examining in detail an international joint venture construction project, where managers rooted in contrasting business systems were brought together, and by showing how the project progressed over time, how various conflict situations arose, and how they were handled. In addition the book provides an in-depth account of the inner workings of the Chinese business world, touching on issues such as:

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This unique book focuses on a number of issues to do with contractual disputes avoidance and resolution within projects, and provides this in an international context. All disputes cost money and time, without adding value to the project and some disputes appear to be unavoidable. Disputes can however be managed so as to reduce the negative impact that they have and some can even be avoided by adopting appropriate practices in a timely manner.

This book covers;

• Dispute avoidance practices and non-adversarial projects, as well as issues of trust, goodwill and...

Mit Innovationen konnen wir unsere Zukunft gestalten. Doch in der Praxis stellen sich viele Herausforderungen: Wie kann man eine komplexe Zukunft voraus denken? Wie kann man gleichzeitig Risiken eingehen und auf Wertschopfung achten? Wie kann man dazu unterschiedliche Interessen und Kompetenzen effektiv zusammenfuhren? Und wie kann man Innovationsprozesse so organisieren, dass systematisch gehandelt wird und dennoch Raum fur Visionen und Kreativitat bleibt?

In diesem Buch gibt Eckehard Fozzy Moritz Antworten auf solche Fragen. An Hand verschiedenster Beispiele entwickelt er eine...

Characterized by lightning quick innovation, abrupt shifts in technology, and shorter lifecycles, the marketing of IT products and services presents a unique set of challenges and often requires IT managers and developers to get involved in the marketing process. Marketing IT Products and Services is written to help busy IT managers and marketing managers get up to speed quickly and easily on what s needed to develop effective marketing strategies and campaigns.

Focusing on the unique issues involved, this one-stop resource provides everything needed to...

Business success hinges on successfully creating products with the right features. You must correctly analyze the needs of the customer and match these needs with your resources to not only produce a product and but also deliver it in a timely manner. An in-depth understanding of systematic release planning can put you on this path. Authored by renowned expert Gunther Ruhe, Product Release Planning: Methods, Tools and Applications presents methods and tools to apply sound planning to product development and product management.

The book covers the different aspects...

Detailing cutting-edge green techniques and methods, this book teaches project managers how to maximize resources and get the most out of limited budgets. It supplies proven techniques and best practices in green project management, including risk and opportunity assessments. With illustrative case studies and insights from acknowledged leaders in green project management, the text:

• Explains how to tap into green incentives, including grants, rebates, and tax credits
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This second edition of the compendium of modern, process-oriented company design provides a hands-on approach to introducing, realizing and monitoring process management as well as critical analysis of relevant organization theory and information management.