International Project Management - Hardcover

Murphy, Owen J.

9780324203028: International Project Management

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0324203020 ISBN 13: 9780324203028

Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub, 2005

The stakes are high in international ventures. Success can be lucrative, but only if formidable obstacles are overcome and unexpected expenses are reined in. Taking a unique approach to international project management, International Project Management is a cutting-edge new book that introduces financial control systems to help manage cost and schedule. By skillfully applying these systems, managers uncover potential problems before they become roadblocks, enabling them to make the necessary adjustments to maintain the company's cost and schedule commitments.

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About the Author:

Owen Murhpy has an extensive background, both in the military and outside of it, as a project manager in the international business scene. He has a degree in electrical engineering from UCLA and a MBA. Murphy as 15 years of professional experience, much of it in Europe and Asia, developing, managing and implementing various technical projects for Hughes, Raytheon, and overseas governments.

Review:

Overview 1. Introduction I. Getting started 2. International projects, pros and cons 3. Available resources, taking stock 4. Developing a game plan II. Defining the project 5. Organizing and staffing 6. Financial controls 7. Managing the risks III. Executing the project in-country 8. Subcontracts and offset requirements 9 How to conduct trade-off studies 10. Predicting problems through financial controls 11. Dealing with a diversity 12. Evaluation and sell-off Appendices Suggested reading Glossary of terms

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