Detailing the Red Arrows' approach to teamwork, this book shows how the same team-building and team development programmes can be applied with successful results in the workplace.
The key to reengineering is abandoning the most basic notions on which the modern organization is founded, and the authors introduce the notion of process orientation, of concentrating on and rethinking end-to-end activities that create value for customers
Flood introduces a dynamic new problem solving system called Total Systems Intervention (TSI). He provides a clear understanding of TSI in terms of its philosophy, principles and process, explaining what is happening when using this system and how to avoid the main pitfalls in problem solving with TSI. Describes the pros and cons of different catagories of consultants that may be used in the TS…
"In Forging Nonprofit Alliances, Jane Arsenault draws on her years of experience helping nonprofits join forces to show how nonprofits can use consolidation as a strategic tool to enhance rather than undermine mission. By forging alliances, nonprofits of all sizes can ensure the survival of key programs that may be threatened by shifts in funding and can attain necessary resources to pursue new…
Fundamentals of Management emphasizes three managerial tasks facing managers: 1) Managing work and organizations 2) Managing people and 3) Managing production and operations. This type of organization has been described as the "Schools Approach": The Classical School, The Behavioral School and The Quantitative School
In this account of 500 years of political development in Brazil, Dr Schneider examines the causes and consequences of the enduring tension between order and progress. This book focuses on the historical roles of the church, the military and the propertied classes. The author skillfully weaves in discussion of the social and economic life of Brazil and how it has influenced political development…