"Patterns of Industrial Bureaucracy is a seminal work by Alvin W. Gouldner, published in 1954. This book is a detailed case study of a gypsum plant, where Gouldner explores different types of burea…
This book is designed to help those about to undertake research in business and management either in connection with their jobs as managers or as a research project requirement as part of a taught …
Every business depends on processes to deliver on its promises to customers, keep its employees working productively, and stay competitive. Yet, to most business managers, the task of systematicall…
This book introduces you to the design, management, and improvement of product and service development organizations and processes, and how these can be effectively learned. It not only explores an…
The book describes: - The underlying concepts of value and risk management and how they relate to one another - The different issues to be addressed throughout the life of the projects, from ince…
Addressing the techno-socio-economic challenges involved in the protection, conservation, recycling and equitable utilization of water as an economic good, this text explores the linkages and dynam…
"Building on his pioneering work on the management of technology and innovation in his first book, Managing the Flow of Technology, Thomas J. Allen of MIT has joined with award-winning German archi…
Facilities management is a broad-based discipline that calls into play architectural, construction, engineering, and management and human skills- particularly for running and maintaining commercial…
The management of hazardous wastes has changed dramatically since the 1960s and continues to evolve as our knowledge of both the hazards and management methods grows. Since the first edition was pu…
Water for Food and Rural Development: Approaches and Initiatives in South Asia” is a book edited by Peter P. Mollinga. This volume addresses the critical relationship between water resource devel…