Amazing Blue: The Michigan Wolverines' Unforgettable 1997 Championship Season

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Amazing Blue: The Michigan Wolverines' Unforgettable 1997 Championship Season

Manufacturer: The Detroit News
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Paperback book and 48-minute VHS cassette produced by CTC Productions Sports, in an oversized plastic clamshell case with illustrated insert.

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1997 Grosse Pointe Yearbook

Manufacturer: The Little Blue Book
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0966143809

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A collection of stories and photos of the year.

1997 Hancock Michigan High School Yearbook

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1997 Hancock Michigan High School Yearbook

Manufacturer: Hancock Central High School
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5th International Workshop on Program Comprehension Iwpc '97: March 28-30, 1997 Dearborn, Michigan, USA : Proceedings

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5th International Workshop on Program Comprehension Iwpc '97: March 28-30, 1997 Dearborn, Michigan, USA : Proceedings

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75 years of the American Association of University Women of Michigan, 1922-1997

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75 years of the American Association of University Women of Michigan, 1922-1997
Esther Walton
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Criminal procedure, justice, ethics, and zeal. (response to article by William J. Stuntz, Yale Law Review, v. 107, p. 1, 1997): An article from: Michigan Law Review

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Criminal procedure, justice, ethics, and zeal. (response to article by William J. Stuntz, Yale Law Review, v. 107, p. 1, 1997): An article from: Michigan Law Review
Darryl K. Brown
Manufacturer: Michigan Law Review Association
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Michigan Law Review, published by Michigan Law Review Association on June 1, 1998. The length of the article is 4508 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: William Stuntz's discussion of the relationship between criminal procedure and justice in 'The Uneasy Relationship Between Criminal Procedure and Criminal Justice' informs readers of the insignificant or even negative effect of criminal procedure on criminal justice. Stuntz's treatment of the role of lawyers is touched upon and provides a basis for expanded analysis. A discussion of the institutional structure in which criminal defense lawyers practice provides a useful starting point for further analysis.

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Title: Criminal procedure, justice, ethics, and zeal. (response to article by William J. Stuntz, Yale Law Review, v. 107, p. 1, 1997)
Author: Darryl K. Brown
Publication: Michigan Law Review (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 1998
Publisher: Michigan Law Review Association
Volume: 96 Issue: n7 Page: 2146-2155

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Footsteps: A biography of the elected Shiawassee County surveyors, 1837-1997, and Michigan statutes relating to the office

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Footsteps: A biography of the elected Shiawassee County surveyors, 1837-1997, and Michigan statutes relating to the office
Norman C Caldwell
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From a Single Window: Michigan State University and Its Press, 1947-1997

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From a Single Window: Michigan State University and Its Press, 1947-1997
Maurice Hungiville
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Universities and their presses are often thought of as ivory towers secluded and protected from the harsh realities of the world. From A Single Window tells a different story. Based on previously unexamined documents from Michigan State University Press's archives and extensive interviews, this history describes the powerful national forces that shaped both the Press and the University. Anti-communism and anti-intellectualism, the student protest movement and the Vietnam War, inflation and corporate consolidation are examined from the special perspective of Michigan State University's dynamic press.

Governments of Michigan 1997: Annual Financial & Employee Analysis (Governments of Michigan)

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Governments of Michigan 1997: Annual Financial & Employee Analysis (Governments of Michigan)

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Greed and pride in international bankruptcy: the problems of and proposed solutions to "local interests".: An article from: Michigan Law Review

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Greed and pride in international bankruptcy: the problems of and proposed solutions to "local interests".: An article from: Michigan Law Review
John A.E. Pottow
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This digital document is an article from Michigan Law Review, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2006. The length of the article is 28345 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Greed and pride in international bankruptcy: the problems of and proposed solutions to "local interests".
Author: John A.E. Pottow
Publication: Michigan Law Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 104 Issue: 8 Page: 1899(51)

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high school level textbook.......2004-12-18

I suppose nobody is going to buy this book unless they have to, so there is not much point to reviewing it. My girlfriend took the course. I looked at the book and was disappointed. Paralegal classes are generally at least junior college level. Except for the cases, statutes, etc., the book is on a high school civics textbook level, sort of patronizing, as if the author expected junior college students to be dumb. It's superficial, not particularly informative, and on some points, inaccurate. I'm not impressed.

A Former Student Speaks.......2000-02-11

I read this book for a class I took from Joanne Hames, one of the authors, at the paralegal program I attend. I found the book very well- organized and practical. The subject matter not only covers all the basics, but it also equips the paralegal to succeed in today's high-tech law office. Also, the "Ethical Choices" and "Paralegals on the Job" sections in each chapter make the book quite dynamic. The authors of this book are experienced attorneys who know the law and are abreast of everything relevant to the modern paralegal.

All introductory books should be like this........1999-02-09

Both informative (covering the "high points" or notable and interesting aspects of law) and well-written so you can read it straight through and get a lot out of it. The best starting point I have seen for beginning to learn about law.

Excellent Paralegal Primer, Reference, & Refresher Text!.......1998-10-13

I love Introduction to Law by Joanne Banker Hames and Yvonne Ekern! You may wonder why I feel so passionate about a textbook? When I took an Introduction to Law course four years ago, a text like this wasn't available. I desired a text that would provide a good foundation and overview for my paralegal education. Since a good text was not available at the time, the instructor chose to put together a series of handouts to supplement his lectures. You can imagine how excited I was to come across such an excellent text as this one, that provides an overview of the law, as well as a reference, a refresher, and resource for years to come.

The topics begin with the American Legal System and finish with the continually growing field of Law and Technology. Each chapter is organized to take the student on an interactive educational experience into the paralegal field. Chapter summaries are provided at the end of each section along with questions to review. Case law is incorporated into each chapter to deepen the student's understanding of the area of law discussed, as well as introduce the student to reading case law and applying it to the chapter topic. Case questions provide students the intellectual challenge to utilize abstract thinking skills necessary for a paralegal's success both in school and on the job.

The text provides the necessary foundation for a paralegal program to build their curriculum from. It will constantly be referred to throughout the student's other courses.

If you are just beginning your paralegal education; if you've just graduated and are looking for an excellent overview of the law; or if you are a teacher in search of the perfect text for your class; look no further.

I hope this is the first of many paralegal texts to come from Yvonne Ekern and Joanne Banker Hames!

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A copy of the laws of Harvard college, 1655. With an introduction by Samuel A. Green, M.D.
Michigan Historical Reprint Series
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ASIN: 1418189693
Release Date: 2005-12-20

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Dick Wilson, the rumseller's victim: or, Humanity pleading for the Maine law. A temperance storyfounded on fact. By John K. Cornyn. With an introduction, by Thurlow W. Brown.

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Dick Wilson, the rumseller's victim: or, Humanity pleading for the Maine law. A temperance storyfounded on fact. By John K. Cornyn. With an introduction, by Thurlow W. Brown.
Michigan Historical Reprint Series
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ASIN: 1425546307
Release Date: 2005-12-21

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The Englishman in Kansas : or, Squatter life and border warfare / With an introduction by Fred Law Olmsted.

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The Englishman in Kansas : or, Squatter life and border warfare / With an introduction by Fred Law Olmsted.
Michigan Historical Reprint Series
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ASIN: 142554052X
Release Date: 2006-03-31

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Famous Advocates and Their Speeches: British Forensic Eloquence, from Lord Erskine to Lord Russell of Killowen With an Historical Introduction (Legal reprint series)

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Famous Advocates and Their Speeches: British Forensic Eloquence, from Lord Erskine to Lord Russell of Killowen With an Historical Introduction (Legal reprint series)
Bernard W. Kelly
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Introduction to the study of international law, designed as an aid in teaching and in historical studies. By Theodore Dwight Woolsey.

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Introduction to the study of international law, designed as an aid in teaching and in historical studies. By Theodore Dwight Woolsey.
Michigan Historical Reprint Series
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ASIN: 1425549039
Release Date: 2005-12-21

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The Romance of Law Merchant: Being an Introduction to the Study of International and Commercial Law With Some Account of the Commerce and Fairs of (Legal Reprint Series)

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The Romance of Law Merchant: Being an Introduction to the Study of International and Commercial Law With Some Account of the Commerce and Fairs of (Legal Reprint Series)
Wyndham Anstis Bewes
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Rural economy, in its relations with chemistry, physics, and meteorology; or, Chemistry applied to agriculture. By J. B. Boussingault, translated, with an introduction and notes, by George Law.

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Rural economy, in its relations with chemistry, physics, and meteorology; or, Chemistry applied to agriculture. By J. B. Boussingault, translated, with an introduction and notes, by George Law.
Michigan Historical Reprint Series
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ASIN: 1425558747
Release Date: 2006-03-31

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Introduction into American Law (Da Capo Press reprints in American constitutional and legal history)

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Introduction into American Law (Da Capo Press reprints in American constitutional and legal history)
Tim Walker
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ASIN: 030670224X

Reprint of the Introduction to World peace through world law: Two alternative plans

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Reprint of the Introduction to World peace through world law: Two alternative plans
Grenville Clark
Manufacturer: Harvard University Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007I3O62

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Useful guide

Read it, Use it. Love it!

Team based strategic planning book is excellent.

Strategic Planning: Easy to Work With

One of those dense, impenetrable tomes

Team-Based Strategic Planning: A Complete Guide to Structuring, Facilitating and Implementing the Process
C. Davis Fogg
Manufacturer: American Management Association
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High Impact Tools and Activities for Strategic Planning: Creative Techniques for Facilitating Your Organization's Planning Process

Applied Strategic Planning: How to Develop a Plan That Really Works

Simplified Strategic Planning: A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!

Strategic Thinking: A Step-By-Step Approach to Strategy, Second Edition

Creating and Implementing Your Strategic Plan: A Workbook for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, 2nd Edition

ASIN: 0814451276

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How to structure, facilitate, and implement the process.

Strategic planning is a critical part of running a business, but when you get a team of people together to plan, it can often become a confused exercise in grand visions without a clear process for establishing workable goals. This book is unique in providing both guidance for the actual content of strategic plans and techniques for how to plan in a team context. Readers will discover how to:

• structure the process so it custom fits their company needs

• effectively facilitate the process (keep meetings on track, train others in planning skills, document decisions made at meetings, present and communicate the plan)

• use teams and teamwork smoothly and productively to create a far-reaching plan—and then to implement it

Features detailed guidelines for each step, dozens of flowcharts, and three self-contained "facilitator's guides" to follow.

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Useful guide.......2007-05-17

I have several years of experience in participating and leading strategic planning, and I have found this to be a very good reference guide. One that I still refer to with some frequency. It has high-level comprehensive concepts as well as detailed, practical steps. Not for everyone, especially if you are put off by "business speak", but if you live in that world and are comfortable with it, this can be a very good reference guide.

Read it, Use it. Love it!.......2005-08-29

I've recommended this book to a number of my clients who were struggling with strategic planning. Unlike other books, it does not deal in vague generalities or unsupported principles. It gives all of the steps and instructions to choose from that companies need to create an excellent plan. The steps are explained simply and a strategy on how to make "it happen".

It is really useful because it gives a variety of examples from many different organizations and industries. It is the kind of book that you can use, sitting around with your staff, to agree on the process that you will take for your particular organization.

I highly recommend it to an organization that wants to make their strategic approach stick. My expertise is in leadership and management systems and training, and it fits well with my experience and philosophy-you can't do anything with an organization unless they have a view of the future and a plan to implement it.

Team based strategic planning book is excellent........2005-08-20

This is an excellent guide that allows a leader to structure a strategic planning process to fit a specific organization. It gives step by step instructions and real examples that make the process come alive. It also gives guides for facilitating collection of information and the meetings that must be held to get concensus on the organization's direction. In 30 years of federal government management, I have not seen any book as clear and as useful in directing development of a strategic plan. This book has been on the market since 1999, so I must not be alone in this opinion.

Strategic Planning: Easy to Work With.......2005-08-02

This text was incredibly simple to understand. It was set up in a way that it had very easy guidelines to follow, and the applications were just as easy to work with. I completely recommend this text to all that are in the field of leadership. This is one text that is assured continual usage by all that purchase it.

One of those dense, impenetrable tomes.......2005-01-25

"Team-Based Strategic Planning: A Complete Guide to Structuring, Facilitating and Implementing the Process" is one of those dense, impenetrable tomes blessed with having the American Management Association for its publisher. Hence, it smacks of authority.

Yet the book is written in a nearly unreadable language: the language of management-speak, uttered to obfuscate rather than enlighten, to deflect rather than engage.

One does not have to go far before running into verbal blockades such as this: "Organizations with an existing plan, however good or poor, should preface a plan update or total ground up revision with an upfront step: a review of the existing mission, plan, and accomplishments." Other similar all-star collections of jargon appear on nearly every page.

Shall we spend a moment considering this thought? First, people not organizations are the doers. Does "however good or poor" modify the existing plan or the organizations? Can there exist a nonexistent plan? Can a "ground up revision" be used for mulching the perennial garden? Can you actually preface and update, plus be upfront, in the same sentence? Finally, it's clear that organizations without existing plans will not be able to review their existing plans.

Language is not the only barrier. Some charts are full of type faces, sometimes six or more, calling to mind ransom notes assembled from letters clipped from magazines. Others are collections of thick symbols and unfriendly bold type and all caps that scream out MOCK IMPORTANCE.

My advice is to look for management advice that is dispensed in clear English with understandable graphics. [...]

Indoor/Outdoor Team Building Games For Trainers: Powerful Activities From the World of Adventure-Based Team Building and Ropes Courses

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Disappointing and too expensive
Is this book really worth its pricey tag?
Poor Value
Great Hands on edition

Indoor/Outdoor Team Building Games For Trainers: Powerful Activities From the World of Adventure-Based Team Building and Ropes Courses
Harrison Snow
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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Indoor/Outdoor Team Building Games for Trainers is a collection of 62 fun, physical acitivities from the world of adventure-based team building--now made simple for the average classroom trainer. Each activity (requiring only simple props such as rubber balls, blindfolds, and rope) comes complete with learning objectives, equipment needs, time goals, directions, and debriefing guidelines. Perfect for fields, parking lots, and even indoor classrooms. ativity

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Disappointing and too expensive.......2007-01-10

I was very disappointed with this purchase because very few, if any, of the activities are unique. It's only advantage is that it collates a good number of activities together in one place. However, I don't feel that the price for this collection is worth it given that I found most of these activities on the internet, for free, and on more than one site.

Is this book really worth its pricey tag?.......2002-08-26

After being greatly impressed by the size of the box that this work arrived in I was a little disappointed by the rather cheap looking folder that was contained within. Indoor/Outdoor Team building games for trainers by Harrison Snow is presented in a large triple ring folder that at first glance looks like a standard undergraduate dissertation. However the way the work is presented and the price tag are both justified in the copyright blurb on the very first page.
Indoor/Outdoor is a not just a reference book but a step by step course for those who want to instruct their own team building sessions. As a result the price tag (which is $$more than I am normally comfortable paying for a book) not only buys you the folder but also the right to make photocopies of relevant pages to distribute to those who attend your workshop, and what a workshop it'll be!
Having spent the summer working as an outdoor pursuits instructor I was glad to see many of the best warm ups and ice breakers that I had already learnt succinctly described in a manner that transfers the necessary fun within which all team-building sessions should be framed. There's enough problem solving exercises to keep even the most competent team busy for a least three days and each description is followed by a few generally excellent paragraphs on how to debrief after the exercise. Very few of the exercises need much preparation or investment in equipment and can be attempted by any able bodied person regardless of fitness.
Along with the individual tasks Snow has included a very readable section introducing a few management theories, the need for strong teams and the whole framework of trust, safety and fun within which good workshops must run. He concludes with some exercises that provide a review of the workshop and a few more management theories that are again very well presented.
Like most work on this subject Indoor/Outdoor can occasionally be a little "touchy feely" but never to a nauseating extent. Snow also occasionally makes the assumption that his audience is entirely from the US but although slightly annoying this in no way detracts from the overall excellent quality of his work. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in running their own sessions but also recommend that you either practice on your friends or shadow an experienced leader before instructing paying customers.

Poor Value.......2002-01-11

A tremendous disappointment. One of the more expensive Team Building resource publications available and it does not deliver. In many respects, Mr. Snow has authored a well organized, adequately written resource BINDER. A three ring binder and 241 (mostly single sided) pages of information. Sadly, the liabilities completely outweigh the assets of this selection.

Almost every activity may be found in other, significantly less expensive books. Very few activities feature illustrations or diagrams. Even when included, the pictures may not be worth a thousand words. Those unfamiliar with an activity may have difficulty vizualizing some instructions. Which begs the question if you ARE familiar with the activities, why purchase the book?

The only justification I found for the seemingly disproportionate price was the permission granted by the publisher to photocopy the pages of the publication "for use by participants attending a training workshop conducted by the original purchaser." This might be a terrific value for those who provide training of trainer workshops or who have a large staff to train. If you primarily will be solo or co-facilitating team building sequences with various groups this may be of dubious benefit to you.

Bottom line: If Mr. Snow and/or McGraw-Hill republished the binder as a book (at a fraction of the cost), added more visual-aids and you were looking for a solid resource book, it might be a useful resource. In it's present form I'd recommend you keep searching. Karl Rohnke and several others have authored resource books that will provide you with much, much more for much, much less.

Keep searching. . .

Great Hands on edition.......2000-03-29

This book is a wonderful collection of activities that will build and challenge your team. The books is spiral bound so it allows you to "take it with you" and use it wherever your team is. The activites are not just the typical version, they are challenging, exciting, and when used can help you establish a solid foundation. The book is easy to follow and does include some diverse games and activities. No two are alike.

Developing Teams Through Project-Based Learning

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A sound practical guide

Developing Teams Through Project-Based Learning
Jean Atkinson
Manufacturer: Gower Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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A sound practical guide.......2003-02-19

Written as a short, simple and practical guide to setting up and running simple projects and using them to develop team skills. Its target audience is people who are new to these skills and it succeeds admirably at this level. It is well written, clear and avoids jargon.

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As other James P. Lewis books, very useful.
Good book

Team-Based Project Management
James P. Lewis
Manufacturer: American Management Association
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ASIN: 0814403646

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The most meticulously scheduled and organized project can be disrupted by one element: people! Most project management activities (whether constructing a new building or launching a new product) are run by workplace teams -- and teams can get out of hand. This book gives project managers the skills they need to create high-performing project teams, including how to:

** understand the basics of human behavior and motivation
** turn a "group of people" into a functioning project "team"
** lead the team effectively and help manage decision making
** develop the team's level of sophistication and abilities -- and continually improve both
** promote innovation and creativity (and keep meetings fun)
** deal with problem team members and resolve conflicts

The book shows how to get teams excited, committed, and performing at their best. That's a successful project!

Customer Reviews:

As other James P. Lewis books, very useful........2001-05-26

When I purchased this book, I half expected it to say how a Project Leader has to have personal skills and give some general suggestions about doing it. It surpassed my expectations, by being very practical.

I can see many of the suggestions he makes working on the company I work for. At the end of several chapters, Lewis provides some tasks you can get to work on to build your team, and keep it working.

Lewis writing style is great. He gives a lot of references, while keeping a good pace. He knows how to support his arguments on other authors without turning his book into an academic textbook.

I think a great companion book for this one would be "Getting It Done: How to lead when you are not in charge", since, IMHO, "Team-Based Project Management" is especially useful when you have the Project Manager title.

Good book.......2000-06-06

James Lewis presents team based project management in a clear and easy to understand method. The main points out highlighted making it easy to re-review those topics. I recommend this book for all Project Managers.

Team-based work systems are vital, but they are not easy. (Profitable Manufacturing): An article from: Nonwovens Industry

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Team-based work systems are vital, but they are not easy. (Profitable Manufacturing): An article from: Nonwovens Industry
Jay Frankenfield
Manufacturer: Rodman Publications, Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Nonwovens Industry, published by Rodman Publications, Inc. on March 1, 1992. The length of the article is 808 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Team-based work systems are vital, but they are not easy. (Profitable Manufacturing)
Author: Jay Frankenfield
Publication: Nonwovens Industry (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1992
Publisher: Rodman Publications, Inc.
Volume: v23 Issue: n3 Page: p18(2)

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A Team-based Approach (Project Management)

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A Team-based Approach (Project Management)
Karen Brown , and Nancy Lea Hyer
Manufacturer: McGraw Hill Higher Education
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0071287663

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The early eighteenth century saw a far-reaching financial revolution in England. In this original study, Colin Nicholson reads familiar texts such as Gulliver's Travels, The Beggar's Opera and The Dunciad as "capital satires," responding to the social and political effects of the installation of capitalist financial institutions in London. While they invested in stocks and shares, Swift, Pope and Gay conducted a campaign against the civic effects of new financial institutions such as the Bank of England and the inauguration of the National Debt. Conflict between these writers' inherited discourse of civic humanism and the transformations being undergone by their own society is shown to have had a profound effect on a number of key literary texts.

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This lively guide is packed with ideas and exercises that will stretch readers brainpower - helping them to think both more clearly and in totally different ways. A mental workout for creating a lively mind the book shows how to: Build a store of knowledge and make use of it, test memory and recall skills and improve upon them, and increase creativity and the ability to think laterally. The main section of the book comprises over 70 exercises - each taking between 5 and 30 minutes to undertake. Each exercis is ranked on scales for knowledge, memory and creativity to guide readers to techniques that will both polish their personal mental powers and exercise their minds. A further ranking system tells readers how much fun each exercise is to work through.

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Instant Stress Relief; Boost Your Brainpower (Mind Body Healing Tape Ser.
Prevention Magazine Editors
Manufacturer: Rodale Press
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Marketing is continually having to adopt new approaches and techniques to respond to a changing business environment that is characterised by increasing consumer sophistication, deregulation, time-based competition, and lack of market growth. Such adaptive techniques have led to marked change in marketing practices over the years.

This selection of papers from Long Range Planning - The International Journal of Strategic Management reflects the key contemporary issues and developments in marketing strategy that face organisations as they approach the next century. What emerges is an holistic view of the full range of changes that are taking place in marketing that both demonstrates the current state of marketing technique and provides a glimpse of where marketing is heading in the future.

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Marketing Strategies: New Approaches, New Techniques
Malcolm B. McDonald
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One of the Best Leadership Books I've Read All Year!

Leadership with Integrity

A Compelling Invitation

Insightful!

There is a better way to lead: Ethical Leadership

Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value (J-B Warren Bennis Series)
Bill George
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
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In the wake of continuing corporate scandals there have been few, if any, CEOs that have stepped forward as models of "doing things right"—except the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, Bill George. George has become the unofficial spokesperson for responsible leadership—in business, the media, and academia.

In Authentic Leadership Bill George makes the case that we do need new leaders, not just new laws, to bring us out of the current corporate crisis. He persuasively demonstrates that authentic leaders of mission-driven companies will create far greater shareholder value than financially oriented companies. During George's twelve-year leadership at Medtronic, the company's market capitalization soared from $1.1 billion to $460 billion, averaging 350er year.

George candidly recounts many of the toughest challenges he encountered -- from ethical dilemmas and battles with the FDA to his own development as a leader. He shows how to develop the five essential dimensions of authentic leaders—purpose, values, heart, relationships, and self-discipline. Authentic Leadership offers inspiring lessons to all who want to lead with heart and with compassion for those they serve.

Bill George helps readers answer vital questions such as: What should I do when my personal values conflict with company business values? How do I make trade-offs between the needs of my customers, my employees, and my company's shareholders? Do I really want to devote my talents to business? Authentic Leadership provides a tested guide for character-based leaders and all those who have a stake in the integrity and success of our corporations.

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One of the Best Leadership Books I've Read All Year!.......2007-02-02

Authentic Leadership was easily one of the most fascinating business books I've read all year. I didn't buy this book, it was a text book one of my employees purchases for one of their college classes. I never read any of my college course books and I'm pretty certain Seth didn't read this one. His loss!

Authentic is a powerful book written for CEOs and company leaders in a post-Enron environment. Taking its cues from the deception, mismanagement and destruction caused by the leaders of Enron, WorldCom, Aurthur Anderson and Global Crossings, George writes his book from the other side of the playing field. This isn't a book about growing your profits, increasing stock value, or building your self (as CEO) up, but about how truly authentic leadership does all of those things plus more.

George is in business to help people, not to gain wealth. Pursuing the latter without the former may lead to temporary gains but many companies led by such CEOs find themselves in financial disaster later. By pursuing an authentic leadership style George proves that not only are the people the company serves better off but the company is better off as well.

This is the book every corporate and business leader needs to read. George recounts numerous stories from his corporate leadership experiences and isn't afraid to tell it like it was. Having worked for in-authentic companies in the past George tells of the trials and ultimately his decisions to move on despite the risks involved. He draws from his own experiences as CEO of Medtronic and how his decade of authentic leadership help drive the company from less than one to over seven billion dollars in revenue, all while adhering to the companies core values.

Leadership with Integrity.......2006-01-01

Authentic Leadership is a refreshing book, written by an executive who stresses ethical leadership at a time when the country is dealing with a series of corporate scandals. According to the author, authentic leaders "are those who are committed by a purpose or a mission; people who live by their values everyday and who know the true north of their moral compass. The lead with their hearts, not just their heads, and have compassion for the people they serve. They do so with the discipline and commitment that get great results, not just for the shareholders but for all their stakeholders, their customers, their employees, and the communities they serve."

Bill George believes that authentic leaders "genuinely desire to serve others through their leadership. They are more interested in empowering the people they lead to make a difference than they are in power, money, or prestige for themselves. They are guided by qualities of the heart, by passion and compassion, as they are by qualities of the mind."

Drawing on his experiences in corporate America, the author has identified five essential dimensions or qualities all authentic leaders possess, which are:

1) understanding their purpose;
2) practicing solid values;
3) leading with heart;
4) establishing connected relationships; and
5) demonstrating self-discipline.

Having identified these qualities, he then goes on the discuss them in detail.

The book's epilogue is powerful in that it identifies many of society's challenges and leaves the reader with a series of thought-provoking questions that may stimulate a new or renewed course of action. Some of the more important questions are:

1) What is your unique calling?
2) Can you find your passion and couple it with your ability to make a difference in the world, such as reducing poverty, eliminating abuse, stopping discriminations, helping other heal, restoring our environment, building organizations dedicated to service, helping people develop themselves, improving quality of life for others, or bringing joy to the world?
3) What will be your legacy?

Bill George has made a significant contribution to society, not only through his ethical stewardship in corporate governance, but also by writing a book that provides guidance on how one might become a true leader. Authentic Leadership is an interesting and inspirational book. So important do I view this book that I purchased more than a hundred copies to give out to potential leaders in the field of corrections.

A Compelling Invitation.......2004-06-04

The day after I read this brilliant book, I read an article in the Dallas Morning News (Tuesday, September 30, 2003) in which sportswriter Gerry Fraley discusses the Minnesota Twins whose payroll is $110-million less than that of the Yankees. (The Twins won 90 games this past season and had just defeated the Yankees in the first game of the American league playoffs.) As Fraley notes, the Twins are renowned for how they treat their people. One of them is Al Newman who is currently struggling with a life-threatening illness. Here's a brief excerpt from Fraley's article:

"When beloved third-base coach Al Newman was hospitalized in Chicago this month because of a brain hemorrhage, general manager Terry Ryan remained with him for the entire 11-day stay. While Newman was hospitalized, the Twins clinched the Central title at home. Manager Ron Gardenshire stopped the postgame celebration, brought out Newman's uniform top and reminded the crowd of what he had done for the club."

If I understand George's key points in Authentic Leadership, both Ryan and Gardenshire offer examples of it. Specifically, they demonstrate "the highest integrity, [are] committed to building enduring organizations...who have a deep sense of purpose and are true to their core values...who have the courage to build their companies to meet the needs of all stakeholders, and who recognize the importance of their service to society." George addresses what he views as a need for new leadership when in fact the need is to increase the number of authentic leaders, not only in business but in government, religion, and the military. We need more men and women who "genuinely desire to serve others through their leadership...are more interested in empowering the people they lead to make a difference than they are in power, money, or prestige for themselves. They are as guided by qualities of the heart, by passion and compassion, as they are by qualities of the mind."

George invites, indeed urges his reader to "rediscover the secrets of creating lasting value" in literally all areas of contemporary life. On page 6, he poses a series of questions and then in the 17 chapters and Epilogue which follow, he responds to each. However insightful those responses may be, and they are, I think the primary purpose of the questions is to guide and inform each reader's consideration of the various issues which those questions suggest. With all due respect to what George so generously shares from his own life and career, the nature and extent of the reader's own engagement in self-exploration will ultimately determine the value of this book.

The material is exceptionally well-organized. The quality of writing is first-rate, and especially effective because of the conversational tone of George's observations and suggestions. Although there are frequent references in this book to "companies," the questions posed and the issues associated with them are also directly relevant to all other organizations (regardless of size or nature) in which there is a compelling need for authentic leaders. Daily, it seems, there is evidence of such need in news accounts of corruption in all areas of our society. Corporate executives are indicted and convicted of fraud. Officers in the military are demoted, discharged or, in some instances, imprisoned as are clergy in various denominations. Although the reasons for their behavior vary, all of them betrayed the trust of those to whom they were accountable and for whom they were responsible.

Authentic leaders are first and foremost authentic human beings. For me, this is George's key point and because it seems so obvious, it may also seem simplistic. On the contrary, he has cut through all the rhetoric and urges his reader to examine her or his core values. For most of us, that is an immensely difficult, perhaps painful experience. In this context, I am reminded of the fact that in The Inferno, Dante reserved the last and worst ring in hell for those who, in a moral crisis, preserve their neutrality. Throughout all manner of organizations, there are women and men who are authentic leaders and should be commended. The reality is, their respective organizations need more of them. More to the point, all of us in our global community need more of them. In his unique and compelling book, George challenges us to join their number.

Insightful!.......2004-04-23

Few companies got more marketing mileage out of their culture than Medtronic. Its former CEO, author Bill George, is proud of his company's squeaky clean corporate record. Despite all the clichés he may muster, despite his occasional preachiness, perhaps no CEO has written a more lucid or insightful series of reflections on the challenge of managing a corporation in twentieth century America. Read this book and you will learn some obvious lessons and some new ones: that leaders should be honest, that they will be tempted to cut corners in pursuit of short term profits but really ought to resist that temptation, that devotion to customers is at least as important as devotion to shareholders (provided you make your numbers every quarter) and that managers at Enron and WorldCom did the wrong thing, but we can learn a lesson from them. We acknowledge that Bill George may be as close as American executive ranks have come to producing a moral philosopher.

There is a better way to lead: Ethical Leadership.......2004-03-14

This book describes timeless leadership principles by a man who, as he writes, has spent his entire life learning and working to become a better leader.

Bill George has written an inspiring book for all who aspire to be good leaders. He states his case for authentic leadership: values centered and performance oriented, using a candid and open style. He writes about his many experiences in a leadership role: as CEO of Medtronic, and with Litton, and Honeywell - describing challenges leaders face and how they deal with them.

Personally, I like to read and understand more about leadership - what is being a good, effective leader. This book appeals to me because it seems to confirm what I feel is important about being a good business leader: "Good leaders are people of the highest integrity, true to their core values, with the courage to build enduring organizations to meet the needs of all their stakeholders, and who recognize the importance of their service to society" (Bill George, slightly re-written).

I recommend this book to all who wish to understand more about leadership, and what it is to be a good leader.

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Management of technology (MOT) is the crossroads at which technological strategy meets business strategy to create new business opportunities. Managing Technological Innovation introduces technology management and illustrates the importance of managing information technologies, as well as how MOT is carried out with today’s physical, biological, and information technologies. New material for this edition examines the ethical side of technology to address advances made in biotechnology and human genome research.

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Verbose, dull, and utterly uninspiring.......2004-04-06

This textbook was a requirement for a graduate-level course taught by (guess who?) Dr. Betz. I had read the entire book before the class even started (thank god for coffee), and I re-read every chapter as the semester progressed. I received an 'A' on every assignment, which is good, considering that I was bored out of my mind with the material. The book has a few interesting anecdotes, and a lot of page-filler anecdotes. It is more concerned with scientifically correct vocabulary than giving context to concept in plain English (e.g. endless ranting about physical morphologies, schematic logic, and different flavors of paradigms -- YAAAWN). Overall, this forgettable piece of work is reflective of an uninspiring academic.

The Big Picture on Management of Technology.......2003-03-26

Betz's book qualifies as a "seminal work" on the subject of the Management of Technology. The book is concise and well-written.
It gives the needed historical perspective on technology issues.

To give you an idea of the scope and clarity of Betz's vision I note that he aptly summarizes the technological history of the world in a few paragraphs of his introduction. These most pithy sentences present a Big Picture that will serve as the backdrop to his cogent exploration of contemporary management of technology issues (a sample):

"The gun ended the ancient dominance of the feudal warrior, and the printing press secularized knowledge. The combination of the rise of the mercantile class and the secularization of knowledge are hallmarks of modern societies."

Betz brings together a lot of good research and presents it in a concise and stimulating format. He doesn't present the research as if the thinking had already been done. He ends each chapter with some questions for reflection.

Having written myself on the subject of intellectual property law [in the International Media Encyclopedia Academic Press 2002, 2003], I was amazed to find illuminating case studies on the subject that I had overlooked. For example, Betz explains that the drug Penacillin was not developed commercially until WWII because companies did not want to undertake development costs without a patent.

I highly recommend Betz's book both for Managers of Technology and for classroom use in Undergraduate and Graduate Business schools and perhaps even in Econ departments. While not an economics textbook it serves as a good introduction to technology issues for economists as well. Economists of course need to read the original papers by Schumpeter and Kondratieff, Sah and Stiglitz, but they will find important clues to the significance of those works here. I recommend the reader follow up this book by reading Hal Varian's Internet Economics or Paula Samuelson's publications on Intellectual Property along with Eric Reymond's
The Cathedral and the Bazaar.

I find the book's case studies well written and very thought provoking. I literally couldn't put the book down. At the first reading I skipped the main text to read the case studies on Apple, RCA and Ford.

Too simple and too much introductory -not for grad student.......1999-05-31

This book is too simple to use as a textbook. It's a nice book for undergrad class in business school or introductory class of management in engineering fields. Again, this is not the book that can be used as a textbook at all. Too simple and spend half book just for "roughly talking". Reader can found more reviews in "Interfaces, Vol.29, (2), 1999", in Book review section. The economic of technology is the more important is ignored in this book. Not recommend.

Managing Technological Innovation: Competitive Advantage from Change

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Managing Technological Innovation: Competitive Advantage from Change
Frederick Betz
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