Environmental Economics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics or Project Management in the Fast Lane

Environmental Economics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics

Author: William K Jaeger

Though many students and environmentalists shudder at even the thought of economics, a working knowledge of the basics can be a powerful ally. Economic arguments carry a great deal of weight, and putting them to work for environmental causes can be a deciding factor, especially in policy debates. The reverse is true as well, and an understanding of the possibly flawed, misleading, or overstated economics behind an opponent's case can be crucially important.

Environmental Economics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics carefully explains the tools of economic analysis and shows how they can be used to help reveal the root causes of and potential solutions for environmental and natural resource problems. Jaeger's proven techniques and wonderfully conversational tone assume no economics training, and his presentation of the material is designed to facilitate clarity. His step-by-step approach unearths surprisingly simple, easy-to-remember principles and shows how to apply them to real-world environmental problems.

Those with exposure to introductory microeconomics will find Environmental Economics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics to be a welcome refresher. Undergraduate and graduate students of environmental studies, resource management, law, policy, and related fields, as well as novices who are skeptical of how the field could possibly help them in their own efforts, will be pleasantly surprised.

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Project Management in the Fast Lane: Applying the Theory of Constraints Management

Author: Robert C Newbold

This cutting edge, "how to" manual details proven methods for turning around chronically late, overbudget, and underperforming projects. Project Management in the Fast Lane explains how Theory of Constraints tools can be applied to achieve effective, breakthrough solutions in virtually any environment. It includes a complete discussion of the Critical Chain scheduling approach pioneered by Eli Goldratt-the most significant new development in project scheduling in the last 40 years! The project management tools described in Project Management in the Fast Lane are clearly outlined and will help project managers in manufacturing, construction, and new product development in any field find efficient, practical, and sound solutions to management issues. Common problems related to deadlines, budgets, project performance, and more are thoroughly treated, providing a solid basis for applying tools to familiar problems. This book is sure to inspire managers, executives, engineers, and MIS and quality assurance professionals to rethink their management approaches and create dramatic, profit-driven improvements in their organizations.

Booknews

Describes the application of Eliyahu Goldratt's management science, known as the theory of constraints, to project management. The author organizes the discussion by means of the three central questions of the theory: what to change, to what to change, and how to cause the change. Topics include the concept of the critical chain, the drum- buffer-rope, means of dealing with uncertainty in project scheduling and management, the importance of a global viewpoint, and ways to manage an organization according to its goal. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Preface
	About the Author
	About APICS
	Introduction
1	Bidding for the Project	3
2	The Worker's Viewpoint	9
3	Hidden Costs: Work-in-Process	15
4	Hidden Costs: Lost Productivity	25
5	The Generic Current Reality	31
6	The Project Manager's Viewpoint	41
7	Mirabilla	45
	Endnotes	51
8	A Critical Chain Schedule	55
9	Managing Uncertainty	65
10	Resolving the WIP Conflict	73
11	Identifying the Critical Chain	79
12	Adding Buffers	91
13	Planning the Critical Chain Project	101
	Endnotes	115
14	The Goal	119
15	Throughput: Ichiban	125
16	The Throughput World: Climbing Out of the Box	135
17	Global Improvement: The Five Focusing Steps	147
18	Global Improvement: TOC Accounting	157
19	The Project Dice Game	163
20	Multiple Projects	173
	Endnotes	183
21	What Is a Schedule?	189
22	Measurements	199
23	Leveraging The Critical Chain	209
24	Weak Links	217
25	Implementation Checklist	227
	Endnotes	237
	Afterword	239
	App. A: Answers For Further Thought	243
	App. B: Glossary	263
App. C	ProChain Project Scheduling	269
	Index	275