http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:02 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:02 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=515205 ״The goal of this book is to provide a step-by-step guideline for managing projects in general, and managing distance education projects in particular. It is directed at two audiences, namely, practitioners who find themselves having to run numerous projects, both big and small, on a day-to-day basis, and open and distance learning practitioners who are team members of projects within their institutions.The writers are also hopeful that the book will be useful to aspiring professionals whose wish is to undertake specific projects. The principles and theories about project management they come across, will go a long way in cultivating a culture of quality project management in their respective circumstances.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=563078 ״This guide simplifies the terminology and methodology of Six Sigma to make the process accessible and applicable to any small business; teaches the basics of Six Sigma and walks you through a step-by-step implementation; helps you improve quality and efficiency, increase customer satisfaction and boost profits; shows you how Six Sigma uncovers hidden sources of money; provides real-life examples of small businesses’ successes with Six Sigma.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=563069 ״An Introduction to Franchising is designed to introduce young people to the fascinating world of franchising. Many people think of fast food restaurants like McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's, when they think of franchising. But there are many more types of franchise businesses.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=519499 This guide introduces the student to the fundamental principles of project scheduling and control. On completion of the session the student will be able to: •Gather information from all the relevant stakeholders and sequence project activities; •Determine the activity time durations using all relevant information available; •Calculate the project duration using established planning techniques; •Analyse the project resource schedules; •Use an appropriate medium to communicate the schedule to all project participants •Monitor the project progress, updated schedules and present the information to the client. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=562760 ״The whole of management life is revealed in 50 short stories, some sad, some funny - all based on real managers and real events. You'll find control-freaks, autocrats, egotists, bullies, perfectionists, ditherers and eccentrics as well as a few managers simply striving to do their best in difficult circumstances. Peter Honey bravely offers each flawed manager practical advice in a bid to improve their performance and make life more tolerable for their colleagues.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=497595 According to Connexions, " Business Ethics is a derived copy from the Corporate Governance course previously published in Connexions. While many courses using this title place emphasis on applying classical philosophical and ethical theory, this course's approach is decidedly interdisciplinary and practical. It is not designed as a socio-humanistic elective, a service philosophy course, or even an applied philosophical ethics course but as a laboratory, skills-based course where students develop, practice, and refine decision-making and problem-solving strategies that they will carry with them into the world of business practice. Emphasis has been placed on responding to the four ethical themes identified by the AACSB ethics task force: Ethical Leadership, Ethical Decision-Making, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance. Modules include (1) theory building activities (responsibility, rights, virtue), (2) problem specification frameworks emphasizing socio-technical system building and analogies with design, (3) specific modules responding to AACSB ethics themes (moral ecologies, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, and a history of the modern corporation) and (4) modules that provide the course with a capstone, integrative experience (Business Ethics Bowl, Social Impact Statement Reports, and Corporate Ethics Compliance Officer Reports). While a quick glance shows that this collection holds more modules than can possibly be covered in a single semester, this approach gives the user flexibility as to the method used for integrating ethics into the business administration curriculum. Modules can be recombined into different standalone courses such as business ethics, business/government/society, or environment of organizations. Since each module can be covered independently, they can be integrated into the business administration curriculum as specific interventions in mainstream business courses in areas like accounting, finance, management, information systems, human resources or office administration. (In fact many have been written for and tested in these circumstances.) Business Ethics has been developed through the NSF-funded project, "Collaborative Development of Ethics Across the Curriculum Resources and Sharing of Best Practices," NSF SES 0551779.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=562777 ״Offers many tried and trusted approaches to ensure that conflicts are managed so that they are positive and creative rather than a process of disintegration. A very useful tool for anyone struggling to get along with difficult colleagues.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=512140 This is a free, online textbook offered by Bookboon.com. "In this textbook you’ll learn the key skills and the techniques to handle conflict and complaints in many different ways. From dealing with the direct and outright abusive person through to the calculated “I want to be right at all costs” person, you’ll learn the communication and soft skills to deal with all situations where conflict arises.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=513067 This is a free, online textbook offered by Bookboon.com. The "textbook introduces the reader to what being an effective leader is all about. From their mindset and skills through to their behaviors and competencies, this book will provide the reader with actionable tools and strategies to become a better leader in business, in the studies and in life in general.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=513437 This is a free, online textbook offered by Bookboon.com. "This book is a collection of 500-word essays on a variety of management, leadership, and organizational topics. The essays present management and leadership theory in a clear, concise, and useful manner. Using a variety of examples and references to movies, books, and everyday experiences, readers can quickly gain insight into fundamental and advanced management principles. This volume would benefit students in a variety of management, leadership, and organizational behavior courses as well as working professionals.״