Managing performance in turbulent times : analytics and insight / Ed Barrows, Andy Neely.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barrows, Ed, 1967-

Contributor:

Neely, A. D. (Andy D.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational effectiveness.

Performance--Management.

Performance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 environmentExplores the e

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 TimesPerformance 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 ProcessSteps 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 ProcessSteps 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 FactorsSummary; 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:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-118-16168-8

1-119-20254-X

1-283-31602-1

9786613316028

1-118-16159-9

OCLC:

769342362