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Sustainable Property Management
Copyright Year: 2023
Contributor: Hopkins
Publisher: Virginia Tech Publishing
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Although “sustainability,” as used in the real estate context, is about preserving the environment, it is about more than that. In sustainable property management, sustainability encompasses three spheres—environmental, social, and economic. Sustainable property management is about reconciling these three spheres throughout the operations and maintenance phase of the building lifecycle in such a way that a balance is achieved between economic development and protection of environmental and social resources.
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Project Management: Navigating the Complexity with a Systematic Approach
Copyright Year: 2022
Contributor: Oguz
Publisher: MSL Academic Endeavors
License: CC BY-NC
The world has become more complicated with the introduction and development of new technologies and methods, and novel risks such as Covid-19 pandemic. Competition has been tougher than it used to be. Organizations strive to keep up with the changes in the internal and external environment. In the light of unprecedented changes, project managers must be prepared in response to the demands from their organizations and key stakeholders like clients, customers and government agencies. This book covers the fundamentals of project management, and aims to guide undergraduate and graduate students to acquire the building blocks of project management. This book also includes Microsoft Project tutorials for project scope, schedule, resources, and cost, and monitoring and controlling.
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The Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration: Navigating Challenges and Coordinating Care
Copyright Year: 2021
Contributors: Hamilton, Howell, and Jordan
Publisher: University of North Georgia Press
License: CC BY-SA
This book is written for those interested in acquiring a thorough knowledge base relative to the intricacies of the organizational theories, customs, and insights significant to the management of health service organizations. It examines the foundational aspects of leadership and management as they relate to establishing and maintaining the principles and practices within healthcare organizations. The book opens with a discussion on the differences between health, healthcare, and health care while providing an overview of healthcare management and organizational trends. It culminates in discussions of leadership, management, motivation, organizational behavior, and management thinking. Additionally, it discusses topics of information technology, teamwork, health disparities, organizational culture, performance, and change.
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Visuals for influence: in project management and beyond
Copyright Year: 2021
Contributor: van der Hoorn
Publisher: University of Southern Queensland
License: CC BY-NC-SA
‘Visuals for influence: in project management and beyond’ is a practical guide with 24 visuals to download, adapt and deploy to engage your stakeholders. This practical guide will build your confidence and practical skills to quickly and effectively leverage the benefits of visuals to maximise your influence.
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Critical Employment, Ethical, and Legal Scenarios in Human Resource Development
Copyright Year: 2020
Contributor: Hughes
Publisher: University of Arkansas
License: CC BY-NC-SA
This book provides mini-cases for HRD and other disciplines to use for engaging students in incident discussions. Exploring ways to solve problems and make decisions about situations that occur at work.
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Financial Management for Small Businesses: Financial Statements & Present Value Models
Copyright Year: 2020
Contributors: Robinson, Hanson, and Black
Publisher: Michigan State University
License: CC BY
This book is for those whose financial management focus is on small businesses. For you, we adapt the traditional financial management themes emphasized in corporate financial management courses to meet the needs of small businesses.
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Strategic Management
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributors: Morris and Hodges
Publisher: Oregon State University
License: CC BY-NC
This open source textbook is derived from many sources, initially from the Principles of Management by Carpenter, Bauer, and Erdogan, but there is abundant new content as well. It is published under a Creative Commons license and as such there is no charge ever for this textbook.
(3 reviews)
Business Computers 365 Version 2.0 - 2023
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributor: Lacher
Publisher: Marcus Lacher
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Intro to Computer Applications or Business Computers for Office 365
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Problem Solving in Teams and Groups - 2
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributor: Piercy
Publisher: University of Kansas Libraries
License: CC BY
This textbook covers content relevant to COMS342 Problem Solving in Teams and Groups at the University of Kansas.
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Organizational Behavior
Copyright Year: 2019
Publisher: OpenStax
License: CC BY
This OpenStax resource aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial thinking, managing change, using tools/technology, and responsible management; furthermore, the unique chapter on Social Media and Communication contextualizes the importance and implications of various platforms and communications methods.
(7 reviews)