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Project management : case studies / Harold Kerzner.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2006.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xii, 659 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0471751677 (pbk.)
  • 9780471751670 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.404 KER
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The revised edition of the single-best source of project management case studies

Project Management Case Studies , Second Edition presents the most comprehensive collection of project management case studies available today. Compiled by Harold Kerzner, the leading authority on project management, it offers more than ninety case studies that illustrate both successful implementation of project management by actual companies and pitfalls to avoid in a variety of real-world situations.

Now with twenty-five new case studies, this new edition:

Represents a wide range of industries, including medical and pharmaceutical, aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, finance and banking, and telecommunications Covers cutting-edge areas of construction and international project management Presents best practices and pitfalls of project management implementation in the real world Follows and supports preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam

Whether used with the latest edition of Harold Kerzner's landmark reference, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling , or on its own, Project Management Case Studies , Second Edition is a valuable resource for students, as well as practicing engineers and managers.

Other powerful tools by Harold Kerzner:
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling , Ninth Edition (0-471-74187-6)

Project Management Workbook and PMP®/CAPM® Exam Study Guide , Ninth Edition (0-471-76076-5)

(CAPM, PMP, and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface
  • 1 Project Management Methodologies
  • 2 Implementation of Project Management
  • 3 Project Management Culture
  • 4 Project Management Organizational Structures
  • 5 Negotiating for Resources
  • 6 Project Estimating
  • 7 Project Planning
  • 8 Project Scheduling
  • 9 Project Execution
  • 10 Controlling Projects
  • 11 Project Risk Management
  • 12 Conflict Management
  • 13 Morality and Ethics
  • 14 Managing Scope Changes
  • 15 Wage and Salary Administration
  • 16 Time Management
  • 17 Industry Specific: Construction
  • Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

HAROLD KERZNER, PHD, prominent instructor for the International Institute of Learning (IIL), is currently Professor of Systems Management at Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and President of Project Management Associates, a consulting and training firm that conducts seminars for leading U.S. and international corporations. He is the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois and has taught engineering at that institution and business administration at Utah State University, where he received the 1998 Distinguished Service Award. The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Project Management Institute has honored Dr. Kerzner by instituting the Kerzner Award for Project Management Excellence.

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