{"product_id":"decisions-an-engineering-and-management-perspective-paperback-softback-9780470167595","title":"Decisions; An Engineering and Management Perspective (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470167595","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDecisions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Engineering and Management Perspective\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGerard H. Gaynor (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470167595, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 March 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages, Charts: 10 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Graphs: 5 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.449 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDECISIONS\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on how organizations can improve decision-making processes to improve organizational performance in a global economy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents research related to problems associated with meeting requirements, schedules, and costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefines the scope of macro and micro decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRaises the issue of the role of engineering, manufacturing, and marketing in making organizational decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes references to Peter Drucker’s studies on decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface xiii \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 CONFRONTING THE REALITIES IN DECISION-MAKING 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Failed Projects 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Discipline 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Decision-Making Knowledge 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Organizational Decisions 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 MANAGING THE ORGANIZATION 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement Model 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Management Paradigm 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutives 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagers 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineers and Other Discipline Specialists 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Managers 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Requirements for Executives, Managers, Engineers and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Discipline Professionals, and Project Managers 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 DECISIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Knowledge Chain 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Decision Drivers 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Worldwide Operations 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Acquisitions and Mergers 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestructuring Organizations 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in New-to-the-Market Product\/Services 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in New Technologies 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering New Markets 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscontinuing a Product Line 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating Business Operations 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 DECISIONS AND PROJECT SCOPE 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Decisions 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Impact to High Impact 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple to Complex 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Cost to High Cost 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Risk to High Risk 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrade to Innovative 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Business to New Business Unit 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Business Unit to a New Game 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecisions in Functional Units 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimited Scope to Expanded Scope 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic to Operational 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnockouts 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Before Doing 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 MACRO DECISION TO IMPLEMENTATION 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecuting the Decision 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Tools and Techniques 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing the Problem 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving IT Project Performance 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvancing Project Management Practice 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Project Cycle Time 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging with a Systems Perspective 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 MAKING PEOPLE DECISIONS 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergizing the Human Resource Department 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiring Practices 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Employee Performance 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Employee Potential 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromotions and Appointments 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Team Members 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the Right People 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning Work 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransitioning From Specialist to Manager 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalary Schedules 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing Education 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Succession Competence 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 DEVELOPING DECISION-MAKING COMPETENCIES 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision Dilemmas 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Make Decisions 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducating for Decision-Making 147\u003c\/p\u003e 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\u003cp\u003eBoeing—The Enterprise 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 787 Dreamliner Challenges 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 COMMUNICATION IN DECISION-MAKING 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew-to-the-Market Product 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Communication? 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Communication 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Context 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to Effective Communication 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Issues in Communication 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliminating the Communication Barriers 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 EVALUATING DECISION-MAKING PERFORMANCE 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople 262\u003c\/p\u003e 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