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Now translated into 11 languages! This reader-friendly, icon-rich series is must reading for all managers at every level

All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate heirarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations.

Managers in all types of organizations and environments must be able to prepare, or at least understand, a realistic and results-oriented budget. Budgeting for Managers­­rich in practical techniques and examples­­walks the reader through the entire budgeting process, from basic financial concepts and their use in creating a budget to methods for tracking actual spending.

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Get past the hype to discover what quality management programs really work

Quality Management Demystified provides the basic terms, concepts, and tools for defining, measuring, and managing quality, from the earliest efforts at quality assurance and quality control, through Total Quality Management, to the rise and possible fall of Six Sigma.

Practical methods for solving messy problems in the office

From underperformance to office romances to interpersonal conflicts, Perfect Solutions for Difficult Employee Situations gives you effective techniques for solving 401 sticky employee situations. Drawing on top psychological and management methods to help you avoid problems--and prepare for you when they do arise--this survival guide features "perfect phrases" for responding to difficult or uncomfortable situations and treating employees with sensitivity and concern.

Addressing hot-button topics such as fairness, poor performance, diversity, sex, anger, and inappropriate behavior, each chapter features a script for the solution and extra advice for such challenges as:

Project Management Demystified is valuable for both the novice project manager and the experienced. For the novice, it is a great way to understand PM basics in an easy-to-understand and practical way. Personalized stories demonstrate both what to do and what not to do. Experienced project managers will find ''gems'' spread throughout the text to take away to improve their results. -- Lee Krevat, IT Director, Business Strategic Alignment, Sempra Energy (A Fortune 500 company)

Mr. Kemp truly demystifies project management, connecting the how and the why. Students and managers alike will gain both skills and confidence. -- Malcolm Ryder, Principal and Chief Strategy Officer, Renovance, L.L.P. (An IT management consulting firm)

Written in straightforward language, Project Management Demystified will help you gain "instant expertise" in project management -- even if you have no previous formal training in executive skills. The author, who has trained thousands of first-time managers and team leaders, uses a host of powerful techniques to help you soak up what you really need to know.

With Project Management Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. Unlike most books on project management, general principles are presented first—and the details follow. In order to make the learning process clear, simple, and useful, Project Management Demystified offers questions at the end of each chapter to pinpoint weaknesses, and case studies throughout the book to reinforce the entire process of project management.

This unique, self-teaching guide shows you how to:* Transform a good idea into a smooth-flowing project* Ensure project delivery with the "Six Keys to Success"* Turn disorganized "to-do" lists into effective action plans* Master people-management and team-building skills* Analyze design, development, budgeting, and scheduling* Calm the "storm period" -- the transition to production* Bring your project in on time and under budget* Gain practical management skills you can use again and again* Build your "Project for Learning" and use reviews to retain information* And much, much more!

If you''re looking for mastery of essential PM skills, let Project Management Demystified be your shortcut!

Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there''s an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.

This handy guide provides the basic terms, concepts, and tools for defining, measuring, and managing quality.