information technology CASE: Content Objective: 6.3 2) Each characteristic or quality describing a particular entity is called an attribute. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 211 AACSB: Use of information technology CASE: Content Objective: 6.3 3) Program-data dependence refers to the coupling of data stored in files and software programs that use this data such that changes in programs require changes to the data. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 214 AACSB: Use of information technology
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SEVENTH EDITION PROJECT MANAGEMENT A Managerial Approach SEVENTH EDITION PROJECT MANAGEMENT A Managerial Approach Jack R. Meredith Broyhill Distinguished Scholar and Chair in Operations Wake Forest University Samuel J. Mantel, Jr. Joseph S. Stern Professor Emeritus of Operations Management University of Cincinnati John Wiley & Sons, Inc. DeDication To Avery and Mitchell, from “papajack.” J. R. M. To Maggie and Patty for their help, support, and affection. S. J. M
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR CONCEPTS CONTROVERSIES APPLICATIONS Seventh Edition Stephen P. Robbins 1996 Contents Part One • Introduction Chapter 1 What Is Organizational Behavior? 2 Chapter 2 Responding to Global and Cultural Diversity 42 Part Two • The Individual Chapter 3 Foundations of Individual Behavior 80 Chapter 4 Perception and Individual Decision Making 130 Chapter 5 Values, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction 172 Chapter 6 Basic Motivation Concepts 210 Chapter 7 Motivation: From Concepts
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Global and Transnational Business: Strategy and Management Second Edition Global and Transnational Business: Strategy and Management Second Edition George Stonehouse Northumbria University David Campbell University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Jim Hamill University of Strathclyde Tony Purdie Northumbria University Copyright # 2004 John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England Telephone (þ44) 1243 779777 Email (for orders and customer service
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determines the success of the organization. Most organizations today face tremendous challenges from external environment, including an uncertain economy, continued globalization of markets, and rapidly advancing technology. Organizations are also facing major internal challenges, many of them resulting in restructuring, re-engineering and downsizing in the form of mergers and acquisition. With the increasing challenges resulting from internal and external environment, organizations can succeed by emphasizing
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Now the perfect companion for anyone sitting the PMI’s PMBOK exams THE DEFINITIVE 2ND EDITION PROJECT MANAGEMENT THE FAST TRACK TO GETTING THE SEBASTIAN NOKES AND SEAN KELLY GUIDE TO JOB DONE ON TIME AND ON BUDGET the definitive guide to project management In an increasingly competitive world, we believe it’s quality of thinking that gives you the edge – an idea that opens new doors, a technique that solves a problem, or an insight that simply makes sense of it all. The more
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PM Page iii Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture Based on the Competing Values Framework REVISED EDITION The Jossey-Bass Business & Management Series Cameron.ffirs 10/11/05 1:46 PM Page i Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture Cameron.ffirs 10/11/05 1:46 PM Page ii Kim S. Cameron Robert E. Quinn Cameron.ffirs 10/11/05 1:46 PM Page iii Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture Based on the Competing Values
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preparing this book, ICFAI welcomes suggestions from students for improvement in future editions. rI B S U se O nl y C la s s of 20 09 Contents PART I: AN OVERVIEW OF MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Introduction to Management Control Systems Approaches to Management Control Systems Designing Management Control Systems Key Success Variables as Control Indicators Organizing for Adaptive Control Autonomy
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Total Quality Management as a Tool for Organizational Change The case of Motorola by Sverker Alänge CIM Working Paper No: WP 1992-01 ISSN 0280-9753 Acknowledgement This article has greatly benefitted from stimulating discussion with my colleagues Christer Oskarsson, Sari Scheinberg and Niklas Sjöberg, and not least the opportunity to learn from and discuss matters with Bill Smith of Motorola. Sverker Alänge This study is collaboration Department of University of part of a research
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