Chartridge Books Oxford imprint: 31 books

This book centres around three different areas; management control, organisations and information systems - in order to understand what is actually going on and to make sense of management control questions. Management control techniques used today could in many cases be traced back to industrialisation....

Is an interpretation and implementation of ISO 9000 in the construction industry. Through the use of case studies, the book deals with the non-technical attributes of quality management systems in the construction industry and how these may influence the effectiveness of ISO 9000 requirements. The book...

Critical Thoughts From A Government Perspective illustrates a broad picture that is grounded in the realities of day to day issues faced by public sector managers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The chapters in the book examine the main areas of importance for public sector leaders;...

Examines contracts in the construction industry in relation to the Private Finance Initiative (PFI), such as what distinguishes construction in a PFI environment from a traditional contract. The author analyses the key elements of the construction sub-contract and interface between contractor and operator....

This book is aimed at all those individuals with facilities management (FM) responsibilities who are trying to get to grips with the wide and demanding range of practical issues which they currently face. Contents include: the FM scene - an introduction (the range and complexity of the facilities portfolio...

The purpose of this book is to show that all organisations can save energy and money, and help the environment, by treating it as a management issue. Throughout, the emphasis is on practical management issues. Contents: An overview of energy management A corporate approach Energy purchasing Energy...

Written by the world famous lawyer Julian Critchlow, this book takes a balanced and pragmatic approach in trying to fill the gap of practical information on implementing partnering in the construction industry. Partnering is the radical new approach designed to reduce disputes in the construction industry....

This book focuses on how to increase operational efficiency and lower total cost through improving the whole process of procurement and supply chain. The book represents new research on process reengineering. It focuses on how to increase operational efficiency and lower total cost through improving...

This manual provides a handy, straightforward summary of energy efficient building use. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. It looks at building fabric as well as building services. It provides background on building regulations, energy audits, how to calculate the cost effectiveness of...

This book presents and analyses twelve different writings from 19th century Italian literature on the topic of translation. With the exception of their original publication and some earlier reissues, these texts have never been republished in the 20th or 21st centuries and have remained in the shadows...

‘New Theory on Leadership Management Science’ uses multidisciplinary systems to comprehensively study leadership management. From philosophical, sociological, cultural, historical, management and marketing perspectives, it studies leadership management during the process of combining theory and...

Critical Thoughts From A Government Mindset examines: (1) strategic management; (2) e-government development and practices; and (3) identity management

This publication Examines health policy in the United States, which reflects authoritative decisions and the process of decision-making, carried out at the federal, state, and local levels, which affect personal health and access to and delivery of health services. The publication provides an analysis...

This book looks at how international accounting standardization, i.e., similar accounting transactions are treated the same by companies around the world, results in globally comparable financial statements