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Summary of Operations Management

Posted by Jed Melendres on Sunday, September 5, 2010,

Operations Management - Critical Business Areas
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Project Management 2 of 2 - PRINCE2 & PMO

Posted by Jed Melendres on Tuesday, August 24, 2010,
Staffing Process

Every organization needs a proper human resource base to be successful and have a competitive advantage. Many companies find themselves in need of staff but lack the nece...


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Main Functions of Management

Posted by Jed Melendres on Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
Main Functions of Management

There are four main functions of management.

1. Planning.
2. Organizing.
3. Leading.
4. Controlling.

Planning.

Planning is an important managerial function. It provides the design of a desired future state and the means of bringing about that future state to accomplish the organization's objectives. In other words, planning is the process of thinking before doing. To solve the problems ...


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Peter Ferdinand Drucker- Father of Modern Management

Posted by Jed Melendres on Tuesday, June 29, 2010,

Peter Drucker

Peter Ferdinand Drucker
Born November 19, 1909 (1909-11-19)
Kaasgraben, Vienna, Austria
Died November 11, 2005 (2005-11-12)
Claremont, California, USA
Occupation Writer, Professor, Management Consultant

Peter Ferdinand Drucker (November 19, 1909 – November 11, 2005) was a writer, management consultant, and self-described “social ecologist.” His books and scholarly and popular ...


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Frederick Winslow Taylor - Father of Scientific Management

Posted by Jed Melendres on Tuesday, June 29, 2010,

Frederick Winslow Taylor

Frederick Winslow Taylor

c.1900
Born 20 March 1856 (1856-03-20)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.
Died 21 March 1915 (1915-03-22)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.
Cause of death pneumonia
Resting place West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation efficiency expert
management consultant
Known for "Father" of the
Scientific ma...

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Management Theory - A Brief History

Posted by Jed Melendres on Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
Management Theory - A Brief History
By Stephen M Reed Platinum Quality Author

The work of management theorists over the last hundred and fifty years can be used to argue the case for an in depth theoretical, as well as practical knowledge of many management styles, including the positive and negative attributes of each. It is also important to examine the 'structure' of different organizations to consider how it affects, and is affected by the management...


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Engineering Management Defined

Posted by Jed Melendres on Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
Engineering Management

Engineering management is defined as the field that relates to the application of engineering principles to the planning and operational management of industrial and manufacturing operations. Engineering managers are equipped with the know-how to plan and manage these sorts of operations. Engineering Management programs normally involves ins...


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