Production, Operations & Information Management Books

New and Published Books

1. Mobile Working

   Technologies and Business Strategies

   By Mahmood Hussain Shah

   Series: Routledge Series in Information Systems

   Improvements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) have brought about a sea change in the ways in which most people in the industrialized world work. In many organizations the ability to "work remotely" or "telecommute" has helped productivity improve. However, many of the benefits...

   Published September 30th 2013 by Routledge
2. Managing Complex Projects

   Networks, Knowledge and Innovation

   By Neil Alderman, Chris Ivory, Ian Mcloughlin, Roger Vaughan

   Series: Routledge Studies in Technology, Work and Organizations

   Concerned with the management of complex long-term engineering projects, this important volume, of great interest to postgraduate students of business, technology management and engineering, reports on a set of rich, novel and unique findings concerning the conduct and management of three high...

   Published September 25th 2013 by Routledge
3. New Technology (Routledge Revivals)

   International Perspective on Human Resources and Industrial Relations

   Edited by Greg J. Bamber, Russell D. Lansbury

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   First published in 1989, this book presents a unique comparative perspective on the relationship between technological change and human resource management. Following a detailed introduction, chapters deal with a variety of issues, including managing change, industrial democracy and employee...

   Published September 24th 2013 by Routledge
4. Time Zones, Communications Networks, and International Trade

   By Toru Kikuchi

   Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy

   Advances in digital technology have driven large decreases in the costs of data transfer and telecommunications. There is a consequent increase in many kinds of international trade. One of the fastest-growing parts of this industry is "remote maintenance" whereby Indian companies debug software for...

   Published September 8th 2013 by Routledge
5. Getting Unstuck

   Using Leadership Paradox to Execute with Confidence

   By Ralph Jacobson

   Humans are naturally wired to solve problems. Implement the right solutions and the problems generally go away. Paradoxes are quite different. They consist of opposites that do not appear to be able to coexist, but must. Most of the issues that keep organizations from achieving strategic success...

   Published September 2nd 2013 by Productivity Press
6. Project Management

   Edited by Joana Geraldi, Jonas Soderlund

   Series: Critical Perspectives on Business and Management

   Projects are all around us, from the research paper we are currently working on to the major organizational changes we observe in companies. They are a purposeful, time-limited integration of diverse knowledge to reach a unique outcome, and therefore, useful vehicles to manage deliberate change...

   Published August 21st 2013 by Routledge
7. Business Economics

   By Rob Dransfield

   Series: 360 Degree Business

   The Eurozone crisis and the age of austerity, as well as challenges to the environment as a result of economic growth have highlighted the need for a greater understanding of those facets of economics that are of most use to businesses and their decision makers. This book introduces all of the...

   Published August 18th 2013 by Routledge
8. Workers' Rights and Labor Compliance in Global Supply Chains

   Is a Social Label the Answer?

   Edited by Jennifer Bair, Doug Miller, Marsha Dickson

   Series: Routledge Studies in Business Ethics

   This book provides insight into the potential for the market to protect and improve labour standards and working conditions in global apparel supply chains. It examines the possibilities and limitations of market approaches to securing social compliance in global manufacturing industries. It does...

   Published August 16th 2013 by Routledge
9. Crossing Boundaries in Public Management and Policy

   The International Experience

   Edited by Janine O'Flynn, Deborah Blackman, John Halligan

   Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management

   In the 21st century governments are increasingly focusing on designing ways and means of connecting across boundaries to achieve goals. Whether issues are complex and challenging – climate change, international terrorism, intergenerational poverty– or more straightforward - provision of a single...

   Published July 17th 2013 by Routledge
10. The Air Logistics Handbook

    Air Freight and the Global Supply Chain

    By Michael Sales

    Why study air cargo? Consider that this sector moves only 2% of the global volume of goods but a huge 35% by value, reserved for the most costly and time-sensitive products. Air logistics is an economically and strategically important industry, and a rich source of opportunity for graduating...

    Published July 1st 2013 by Routledge