Project Management: A Managerial Approach - Hardcover

Meredith, Jack R.; Mantel, Samuel J.

 
9780471016267: Project Management: A Managerial Approach

Synopsis

Written from a managerial rather than an engineering perspective, this text presents the conceptual foundations and common tools used for a variety of projects in public, business, engineering and information situations. The new edition provides more coverage on TQM, multicultural, global and ethical issues, behavioural aspects, teamwork and service examples, and many full-length case studies.

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About the Author

Jack Meredith is currently Professor of Management & Broyhill Distinguished Scholar & Chair in Operations at the Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University.  Dr. Meredith′s research has focused on the strategic and operational problems that managers face, particularly those concerning the management of advanced technology.  He received his BS and BSME at Oregon State University and his MBA and PhD at the University of California at Berkeley.  Dr. Meredith has written eight books on operations management, project management and management science, including "Project Management" and "Operations Management for MBAs." He serves as outgoing editor in chief of the Journal of Operations Management. He received the school′s inaugural Cowan Research Prize in 2002, the Academy of Management′s 2003 Distinguished OM Scholar Award, and was inducted into the Oregon State University Engineering Hall of Fame in 2004.

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