Most organizations consist of multiple business and support units, each populated by highly trained, experienced executives. But often the efforts of individual units are not coordinated, resulting in conflicts, lost opportunities, and diminished performance. The authors argue that the responsibility for this critical alignment lies with corporate headquarters. In this book, the authors appl…
This volume deals with the beginning of a new era in the theory of strategic management. New concepts and techniques are developed and the fundamentals of the content and the process of strategic management are questioned in depth. Using a resource-based perspective, the concept of core competence allows a proactive construction of competence, perceives competence as spanning multiple businesse…
The mission of quantifying the value each employee brings to your organization is a crucial task, and not one to be taken lightly. But how do you accurately determine the contributions of your people and use that knowledge to improve your companyÂ’s overall performance? Now in a brand new edition, The ROI of Human Capital provides you with a complete, reliable method for measuring the con…
This book is a sorely needed prescription for achieving strategic focus in complex organizations. Drawn from the author's more than 25 years of experience and insights as an HR practioner at Hallmark and other companies. The book outlines a 10-step, result-oriented plan for making the transition. It helps you integrate top-quality tactical work with innovative internal systems -- talent system…
If the very thought of budgets pushes your sanity over the limit, then this practical, easy-to-use guide is just what you need. Budgeting Basics and Beyond, Fourth Edition equips you with an all-in-one resource guaranteed to make the budgeting process easier, less stressful, and more effective. The new edition covers rolling budgets (forecasts), activity-based budgeting, life-cycle budgeting. C…
For courses in Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, and New Venture Management. The tools to launch a new venture and the knowledge for entrepreneurial success. With a practical, “hands on” approach to entrepreneurship, this text aims to provide students with the knowledge and tools they need to launch a business so that it has the greatest chance for succe…
Phelan dissects a whole range of consulting treatments for unhealthy companies and shows why theyÂ’re essentially fad diets: superficial would-be fixes that donÂ’t result in lasting improvements and can cause serious damage. With a mix of clear-eyed business analysis, heart-wrenching stories, and hard-won lessons for both consultants and the people who hire them, this book is impossible t…
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments Ch. 1 The Promising World of Mergers and Acquisitions Ch. 2 Strategic and Financial Objectives: The Drivers of Integration Ch. 3 Laying the Groundwork: Managing the Transaction Stage Ch. 4 Assessing Key Target People Ch. 5 Preparing Stakeholder Communications and Value Preservation Ch. 6 Preparing for Integration: Managing the Transition Sta…
For undergraduate or graduate courses in Quality Management. This text focuses students on how to effectively manage quality. Students must understand their businesses, understand the quality body of knowledge, understand the available tools, and have a method for planning quality improvement based on this knowledge. ( www.amazon.com )