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Managing Performance in Turbulent Times : Analytics and Insight.
Title:
Managing Performance in Turbulent Times : Analytics and Insight.
Author:
Barrows, Ed.
ISBN:
9781118161593
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (303 pages)
Contents:
Managing Performance in Turbulent Times: Analytics and Insight -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part One: Turbulence and Performance Management Today -- Chapter 1: Understanding Turbulence -- The World Is More Turbulent Today -- Understanding Turbulence -- Effects of Turbulence on Organizations -- What We're Seeing in Practice Today -- Summary -- Case Study: The Decline of the Handleman Company -- Notes -- Chapter 2: Performance Management Today -- Performance Management-Still an Emerging Discipline -- Shortcomings of Today's Performance Management Systems -- Principles of Managing Performance in Turbulent Times -- Performance Management for Turbulent Environments: The PM4TE Process -- Summary -- Notes -- Part Two: The Performance Management Core Process for Turbulent Environments -- Chapter 3: Model Performance -- Why Model Performance during Turbulent Times? -- Benefits of Modeling Performance in the PM4TE Process -- Steps to Modeling an Organization's Performance -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: Ricoh Corporation -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Manage Projects -- Why Manage Projects during Turbulent Times? -- State of the Art -- Benefits of Managing Projects in the PM4TE Process -- Steps to Managing an Organization's Vital Projects -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: Hubbell Lighting, Inc. -- Notes -- Chapter 5: Measure Progress -- Why Measure Progress during Turbulent Times? -- State of the Art -- Understanding Measurement Today -- Performance Measurement Frameworks -- Benefits of Measuring Progress in the PM4TE Process -- Steps to Measuring Progress -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: British Airways -- Notes -- Chapter 6: Make Decisions -- Why Make Decisions during Turbulent Times? -- State of the Art -- Benefits of Making Decisions in the PM4TE Process.

Steps to Making Decisions -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: 1st Marine Logistics Group, United States Marine Corps -- Notes -- Part Three: Performance Management for Turbulent Environments Model Enablers -- Chapter 7: Strategic Intelligence -- Why Strategic Intelligence Is a Model Enabler -- Understanding Strategic Intelligence -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Notes -- Chapter 8: Continuous Conversation -- Why Continuous Conversation Is a Model Enabler -- Understanding Continuous Conversation -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: Google -- Notes -- Chapter 9: Accelerated Learning -- Why Accelerated Learning Is a Model Enabler -- Understanding Accelerated Learning -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: Progress Software -- Notes -- Chapter 10: Organizational Alignment -- Why Organizational Alignment Is a Model Enabler -- Understanding Organizational Alignment -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: Altra Industrial Motion -- Notes -- Chapter 11: Engaged Leadership -- Why Engaged Leadership Is a Model Enabler -- Understanding Leadership Engagement -- Critical Success Factors -- Summary -- Case Study: RSA Security -- Notes -- Part Four: Making the Model Work -- Chapter 12: Making It Work -- The Logic of Cycles -- Stage 1: Performance Management Cycle -- Stage 2: Execution Management Cycle -- Stage 3: Model Enablers -- The Performance Management in Turbulent Environments Assessment: Determining the Current State of the Model -- Summary -- Appendix: Deloitte Enterprise Value Map Excerpt -- About the Authors -- Index.
Abstract:
Straightforward playbook for executing world-class strategy for tangible results Designed with three key ideas: leverage the tools that are working, simplify the model, and make the content readable for managers, Managing Performance in Turbulent Times is a road map for the modern strategy manager. Through their simplified execution process the authors-performance management experts-show executives how to get results and execute even in the most difficult conditions. Addresses importance of adaptability to change within today's business environment Explores the environmental turbulence that constantly confounds virtually all organizational systems, with workable solutions Provides a streamlined execution process any organization can use to improve business results Managers need tools to do their jobs better. Filled with proven solutions, this book reveals how to get results through successful strategy execution, presenting a process that will help your organization execute strategy in a simplified, efficient manner.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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