Discover how functional managers can apply the Kerzner Approach to project management As a functional manager today, you need to become more involved in project management. That doesn't mean you need to become a project manager, but rather you need to know how to perform specific project-related tasks, work with project team members, understand each other's priorities and problems, and resolve issues jointly. Now here's the book that gives you everything you need to know about your role in project management clearly and succinctly. Based on principles set forth in the bestselling Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Tenth Edition, this easy-to-follow guide focuses on the pivotal role you play as an executive in project management. It introduces the acclaimed Kerzner Approach, demonstrating how it empowers functional managers with the skills needed to ensure that projects are completed successfully, on time, and on budget. The International Institute for Learning/Wiley Series in Project Management features the most innovative, tested-and-proven approaches to project management, all explained in clear, straightforward language. The series offers new perspectives on solving tough project management problems as well as practical tools for getting the job done. Each book in the series is drawn from the related IIL course and is written by noted project management experts.

Diverse kinds of knowledge are vital for each organization that would successfully compete today in an international scenario. The emergent relevance of knowledge and its management in an even more complex environment opens up the possibility to analyze, investigate and deepen our understanding on different aspects related to several functional areas in business management. Nowadays, firms that create new knowledge and apply it effectively and efficiently will be successful at creating competitive advantages. The choices of the firms in selecting and applying different knowledge process (such as knowledge sourcing, transferring and exploiting) as well as knowledge tools may be crucial. Thus, the role of knowledge as the key source of potential advantage for organizations and indeed whole economies is still a hot debate in the international landscape. This book develops insights for the management of knowledge in cross-functional business areas to originate an innovative approach to the classical Knowledge Management (KM) field. This book provides a fresh perspective on different knowledge related topics in an international landscape, highlighting the key role of knowledge and its management in business activities. Overall, the primary aim of this book is to extend our understandings on how KM can be helpful in several cross-functional management areas, such as strategic management, finance, HRM and innovation as well as in different business circumstances such as M&A, internationalization processes and risk management.

Taking an integrative, interdisciplinary approach to the coverage of managerial issues, functions, practices and problems, the text provides a view of international management beyond intercultural issues.

Management in some form or another is an essential part of living and is required whenever human efforts are required to achieve desired goals. When it comes to running a business or a household, the same principles of management apply. A set of principles relating to the functions of planning, organising, directing and controlling and the applications of these principles in harnessing physical, financial, human, and informational resources efficiently and effectively to achieve organisational goals constitutes management.." With so many of us now working from home, the new work-from-home routine has presented a number of challenges for management. Coordinating with employees, keeping track of their progress via email, and working together digitally takes a lot of effort and time. Virtual meet-ups are now the norm in the workplace, and they're becoming more common. Everyone is adapting to this new way of working, even though it has been difficult. Ultimately, we must work tirelessly to achieve our personal and professional objectives. Whether at home or at work, every organisation aims to achieve short- and long-term objectives. However, how do you ensure that the roles and responsibilities, deliverables, and deadlines are clearly defined and understood? Fayol's management theory comes into play in this situation. Planning, organising, staffing, directing, and controlling are all included in the theory's definition of management's five main responsibilities. In order for an organisation to be successful, each of these functions is critical. It was after Luther Gulick took over as Fayol's successor that Gulick defined the seven POSDCORB functions of management—planning and organising; staffing; managing; directing; coordinating; budgeting; and reporting. Experts have criticised Gulick's seven management functions as an oversimplification of the process. Even today, Fayol's management functions are more widely accepted. To achieve organisational objectives, a manager must be proficient in each of these five functions. In order to better understand how management functions can improve the daily operations of an organisation, we'll take a closer look at them. As part of our discussion, we'll also look at how they can assist you in becoming a better manager. WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT? Management is the ability to lead, direct, and control an organization's operations and people without imposing one's own authority. Managers must work with their teams to achieve larger goals in a world where a more informal working structure is becoming increasingly popular. To get your feet wet as a manager, it's a good idea to familiarise yourself with the functions of management first. Management functions keep you up to date on what you need to do and how you need to do it so that you can direct your employees accordingly. The planning phase of your managerial process is at hand. In other words, you'll first assess your objectives, define your purpose, and visualise what needs to be accomplished. As a result, one must be able to analyse historical data and forecast future trends. If you are able to get to your final destination without exceeding your budget or missing your deadlines, then the function has been a success.

This comprehensive reference covers three separate areas related to IRBs: administration, daily management; and ethical issues. This instructional manual provides IRB members and administrators with the information they need to run an efficient and effective system of protecting human research subjects, while remaining in compliance with federal research regulations. The text includes case studies, sample forms, and sample policy documents. The updated Second Edition includes seven new chapters: IRB Closure of Study Files, Internet Research, Research in Public Schools, Phase I Clinical Trials in Healthy Volunteers, Vulnerability in Research, Balancing the Risks and Potential Benefits,and HIPAA.

This book offers detailed guidance on integrated orthodontic, periodontal, and restorative solutions for the treatment of diastema, highlighting the advantages of such a multidisciplinary approach and presenting suitable clinical protocols for esthetic reconstruction and functional improvement. The coverage includes discussion of diagnosis and explanation of important elements of dentofacial, dentolabial, and dental analysis and relevant soft tissue aspects. Clear advice is provided on treatment planning, and the various treatment options are fully described, with consideration of new materials and techniques and attention to timing and sequencing. The book benefits from the inclusion of numerous clinical case photos. It will be an excellent aid to the management of patients in whom correction of diastemas is only possible through multidisciplinary interventions.