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JOHN WILEY Project Management Case Studies 6th Edition by KERZNER H.
The latest edition in the gold standard of project management case study collections_x000D__x000D_As a critical part of any successful, competitive business, project management sits at the intersection of several functional areas. And in the newly revised Sixth Edition of Project Management Case Studies, world-renowned project management professional Dr. Harold Kerzner delivers practical and in-depth coverage of project management in industries as varied as automotive, healthcare, government, manufacturing, communications, construction, chemical, aerospace, and more._x000D__x000D_The latest edition of this bestselling book acts as the perfect supplement to any project management textbook or as an aid in the preparation for the PMP certification exam. The author includes new topics, like risk management, information sharing, scope changes, crisis dashboards, and innovation._x000D__x000D_The Sixth Edition includes ten new case studies and a wide array of updates to existing cases to meet today's industry standards and reflect the unique challenges facing modern project management professionals. This new edition:_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Features 10 new case studies from LEGO, NorthStar, Berlin Brandenburg Airport, and more_x000D_Includes over 100 case studies drawn from real companies illustrating successful and poor implementation of project management_x000D_Provides coverage of broad areas of project management as well as focused content on the automotive, healthcare, government, manufacturing, communications, construction, chemical, and aerospace industries_x000D_Offers new topics including risk management, information sharing, scope changes, crisis dashboards, and innovation_x000D__x000D_Perfect for students taking courses on project management during their undergraduate degrees and at the graduate level as part of an MBA or graduate engineering program, Project Management Case Studies is also an indispensable resource for consulting and training companies who work with other professionals._x000D__x000D_
Preface_x000D_
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1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES_x000D_
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Lakes Automotive_x000D_
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Ferris HealthCare, Inc._x000D_
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Clark Faucet Company_x000D_
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Creating a Methodology_x000D_
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Honicker Corporation_x000D_
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Acquisition Problem_x000D_
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Zane Corporation_x000D_
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2 IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT_x000D_
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Kombs Engineering_x000D_
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Williams Machine Tool Company_x000D_
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The Reluctant Workers_x000D_
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Macon, Inc._x000D_
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Cordova Research Group_x000D_
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Cortez Plastics_x000D_
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The Enterprise Resource Planning Project_x000D_
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The Prioritization of Projects_x000D_
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Selling Executives on Project Management_x000D_
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The New CIO_x000D_
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The Invisible Sponsor_x000D_
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Tradeoff Decisions (A)_x000D_
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Tradeoff Decisions (B)_x000D_
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The Project Audit_x000D_
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3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CULTURES _x000D_
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Como Tool and Die (A)_x000D_
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Como Tool and Die (B)_x000D_
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Apache Metals, Inc._x000D_
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Haller Specialty Manufacturing_x000D_
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Coronado Communications_x000D_
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Radiance International_x000D_
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The Executive Director_x000D_
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4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES_x000D_
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Quasar Communications, Inc._x000D_
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Fargo Foods_x000D_
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Government Project Management_x000D_
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Falls Engineering_x000D_
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White Manufacturing_x000D_
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Martig Construction Company_x000D_
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5 NEGOTIATING FOR RESOURCES_x000D_
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Ducor Chemical_x000D_
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American Electronics International_x000D_
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The Carlson Project_x000D_
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Communication Failures_x000D_
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6 PROJECT ESTIMATING _x000D_
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Capital Industries_x000D_
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Small Project Cost Estimating at Percy Company_x000D_
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Cory Electric_x000D_
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Camden Construction Corporation_x000D_
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The Estimating Problem_x000D_
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The Singapore Software Group (A)_x000D_
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The Singapore Software Group (B)_x000D_
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The Singapore Software Group (C)_x000D_
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The Singapore Software Group (D)_x000D_
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To Bid or Not to Bid_x000D_
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7 PROJECT PLANNING _x000D_
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Greyson Corporation_x000D_
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Teloxy Engineering (A)_x000D_
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Teloxy Engineering (B)_x000D_
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Payton Corporation_x000D_
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Kemko Manufacturing_x000D_
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Chance of a Lifetime_x000D_
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8 PROJECT SCHEDULING _x000D_
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Crosby Manufacturing Corporation_x000D_
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The Scheduling Dilemma_x000D_
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9 PROJECT EXECUTION _x000D_
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The Blue Spider Project_x000D_
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Corwin Corporation_x000D_
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Quantum Telecom_x000D_
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The Trophy Project_x000D_
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Margo Company_x000D_
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Project Overrun_x000D_
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The Automated Evaluation Project_x000D_
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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Iridium: A Project Management Perspective_x000D_
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Health Care Partners, Inc._x000D_
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McRoy Aerospace_x000D_
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The Poor Worker_x000D_
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The Prima Donna_x000D_
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The Team Meeting_x000D_
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The Management Control Freak_x000D_
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The Skills Inventory Project_x000D_
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10 CONTROLLING PROJECTS_x000D_
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The Two-Boss Problem_x000D_
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The Bathtub Period_x000D_
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Irresponsible Sponsors_x000D_
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The Need for Project Management Metrics (A)_x000D_
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The Need for Project Management Metrics (B)_x000D_
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The Need for Project Management Metrics (C)_x000D_
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The Need for Project Management Metrics (D)_x000D_
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The Need for Project Management Metrics (E)_x000D_
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The Need for Project Management Metrics (F)_x000D_
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The Need for Project Management Metrics (G)_x000D_
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The Need for Project Management Metrics (H)_x000D_
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11 PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT_x000D_
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The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster_x000D_
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Packer Telecom_x000D_
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Luxor Technologies_x000D_
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Altex Corporation_x000D_
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Acme Corporation_x000D_
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The Risk Management Department_x000D_
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Sandora_x000D_
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12 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT _x000D_
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Facilities Scheduling at Mayer Manufacturing_x000D_
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Scheduling the Safety Lab_x000D_
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Telestar International_x000D_
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The Problem with Priorities_x000D_
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13 MORALITY AND ETHICS_x000D_
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The Project Management Lawsuit_x000D_
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Managing Crisis Projects_x000D_
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Is It Fraud?_x000D_
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The Management Reserve_x000D_
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Jill's D_x000D_
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14 MANAGING SCOPE CHANGES_x000D_
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport_x000D_
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Sierra Telecom_x000D_
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15 WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION_x000D_
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Photolite Corporation (A)_x000D_
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Photolite Corporation (B)_x000D_
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Photolite Corporation (C)_x000D_
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Photolite Corporation (D)_x000D_
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First Security Bank of Cleveland_x000D_
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Jackson Industries_x000D_
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16 TIME MANAGEMENT_x000D_
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Time Management Exercise_x000D_
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17 MANAGING INNOVATION PROJECTS_x000D_
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The Government Think Tank_x000D_
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LXT International_x000D_
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18 ASSESSING PROJECT MANAGEMENT MATURITY_x000D_
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Simone Engineering Company_x000D_
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NorthStar Software Company_x000D_
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19 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC: CONSTRUCTION_x000D_
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Robert L. Frank Construction Company_x000D_
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The Lyle Construction Project_x000D_
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20 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC: DISNEY THEME PARKS_x000D_
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Disney (A) Imagineering Project Management_x000D_
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Disney (B) Imagineering in Action: The Haunted Mansion_x000D_
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Disney (C) Disney Theme Parks and Enterprise Environmental Factors_x000D_
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Disney (D) The Globalization of Disney_x000D_
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Disney (E) Hong Kong Ocean Park: Competing Against Disney_x000D_
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21 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC: THE OLYMPIC GAMES_x000D_
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Olympics (A) Would You Want to Manage Projects for the City Hosting the Olympic Games?_x000D_
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Olympics (B) Olympics, Project Management and PMI (R)'s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility_x000D_
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Olympics (C) Would You Want to Manage Projects for Feeding the Athletes in the Olympic Village?_x000D_
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Olympics (D) Managing Health and Safety Risks for Some of the Olympic Venues_x000D_
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22 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC: COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY_x000D_
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Battery Issues_x000D_
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Airbus A380_x000D_
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23 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC: AGILE/SCRUM PROJECT MANAGEMENT _x000D_
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Agile (A) Understanding Implementation Risks_x000D_
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Agile (B) The Agile Project Management Mindset_x000D_
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Agile (C) Managing and Reporting Agility_x000D_