Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 8th Edition
by Jack R. Meredith (Univ. of Cincinnati); Samuel J. Mantel (Univ. of Cincinnati)Edition: 8th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2011-11-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Meredith's newest edition of Project Management focuses on all facets of the steps needed to successfully manage a project - from planning and resources to budgeting and more. An important goal is to appeal to help those preparing to take the PMBOK certification exams of the Project Management Institute. #xA0;Revisions for the 8th Edition include a more consistent writing style throughout, content updates in some chapters, additional examples of some concepts to make them easier to grasp, and improved#xA0;visual elements to make the textbook and online resources easier to understand and navigate. #xA0;
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Projects in Contemporary Organizations 1
Chapter 2 Strategic Management and Project Selection 41
Chapter 3 The Project Manager 101
Chapter 4 Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation 145
Chapter 5 The Project in the Organizational Structure 175
Chapter 6 Project Activity and Risk Planning 221
Chapter 7 Budgeting : Estimating Costs and Risks 285
Chapter 8 Scheduling 335
Chapter 9 Resource Allocation 387
Chapter 10 Monitoring and Information Systems 437
Chapter 11 Project Control 475
Chapter 12 Project Auditing 521
Chapter 13 Project Termination 551
Photo and Copyright Credits 575
Name Index 577
Subject Index 582
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