For release on:
4 February 2008
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NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA, USA – Human Resource Management in the Project-Oriented Organization (132 pp, tpb, $39.95 USD), a new book from Project Management Institute (PMI), explores how project-oriented organizations operate differently from classic business organizations in that they adopt temporary organizations in the form of projects and programs.
Through four in-depth case studies from differing industries, authors Rodney Turner, DPhil; Martina Huemann, PhD and Anne Keegan, PhD investigate the distinctive characteristics of project-oriented organizations that lead to the need for specific human resources management practices. The authors also consider the impact that emerging project management practices have on organizations, projects and individuals.
Given the temporary nature of projects in project-oriented organizations, human resource management practices and approaches must evolve to support the overall strategy and operations of the organization. Among the considerations recommended for project-oriented organizations are discussions of employee well-being, ethical treatment and individual career development needs when assigning people to projects.
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Human Resource Management in the Project Oriented Organization
ISBN: 9781933890364 | Paperback, 132 pp. | Retail: $39.95 (US)
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