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Strategic Management - 2nd Edition

Contributor: Morris

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. The most important change from 1e is that static content was removed to make room for student-generated dynamic content. Throughout the book look for the names of contributing students in the red colored example boxes. As the term progresses, you will see new examples appear as fellow students research and summarize topics for current events, all are curated by the instructor.

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Gestión del Cambio como Fundamento de la Dirección Estratégica

Contributors: Terán-Guerrero, Guerrero-Espinosa, Vizcaíno-Villavicencio, Gaibor-Mendoza, Pico-Lescano, and Sandoval-Cárdenas

Publisher: Editorial Grupo AEA

License: CC BY-NC-SA

El libro es una obra completa que examina la integración vital de la dirección estratégica y la gestión del cambio. El primer capítulo argumenta que el cambio estratégico es un componente crucial de la dirección estratégica, destacando la necesidad de anticipar y adaptarse a las fluctuaciones en el entorno de negocio. El segundo capítulo presenta la dirección estratégica como un modelo de cambio, subrayando la importancia de alinear la estrategia con la visión y los objetivos de la empresa para impulsar el cambio efectivo. El capítulo final analiza las competencias esenciales necesarias para la dirección estratégica, enfatizando en habilidades como el liderazgo, la toma de decisiones informada y la gestión de la incertidumbre. Esta obra es una guía esencial para aquellos que buscan comprender y aplicar efectivamente la gestión del cambio en un marco estratégico.

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Capital Social y la Intención de Emprender

Contributors: Bravo Bravo, Cedeño Aguilar, Santander Salmon, and Barba Mosquera

Publisher: Editorial Grupo AEA

License: CC BY-NC-SA

Descubrir qué factores motivan e influyen en la actividad emprendedora es un tema de gran interés para investigadores, formuladores de política socioeconómica, académicos y para las personas en general. A lo largo de este libro, los autores nos relatan de forma amena y comprensible cómo nuestro entorno cercano y lejano forma una serie de valores, actitudes y creencias que predisponen o no al individuo a emprender. Un libro que sin duda va a enriquecer nuestro espíritu emprendedor, dando respuesta a preguntas que alguna vez nos hemos planteado en torno a las personas que toman la gran decisión de crear sus propios negocios.

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Sustainable Property Management

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

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

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

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

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

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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Business Computers 365 Version 2.0 - Version 2.0

Contributor: Lacher

Publisher: Opendora

License: CC BY-NC-SA

Intro to Computer Applications or Business Computers for Office 365

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