1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910799991603321

Autore

Dyer Richard <1945-, >

Titolo

Only entertainment / / Richard Dyer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002

ISBN

1134522932

1134522940

1280108649

0203993942

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (198 p.)

Disciplina

ELECTRONIC BOOK

Soggetti

Performing arts: social aspects

Popular culture

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. The idea of entertainment -- 3. A bit of uplift : classical ballet -- 4. Quality pleasures -- 5. Entertainment and utopia -- 6. The colour of entertainment -- 7. The sound of music -- 8. Sweet charity -- 9. Action! -- 10. Lethal repetition -- 11. Four films of Lana Turner -- 12. First a star : Elizabeth Taylor -- 13. The son of the sheik -- 14. Don't look now : the instabilities of the male pin-up -- 15. Coming to terms : gay pornography -- 16. In defence of disco -- 17. Getting over the rainbow : identity and pleasure in gay cultural politics -- 18. The waning of entertainment.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910337810203321

Titolo

Problem Structuring Approaches for the Management of Projects : Demonstrating Successful Practice / / edited by Gary Bell, Rosane Pagano, Jon Warwick, Carlos Sato

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2019

ISBN

9783319932637

3319932632

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXI, 284 p. 35 illus.)

Disciplina

658.404

Soggetti

Project management

Operations research

Industrial organization

Strategic planning

Leadership

Project Management

Operations Research and Decision Theory

Organization

Business Strategy and Leadership

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. A Systematic 'Theories of Changes' Approach for Projects and Change Initiatives in the Context of Quality Enhancement Activity in Higher Education; Diane Hart -- 2. Explore, Experiment, Experience: A Synthesis of Vickers' Appreciative Learning System and Ackoff's Problem Approach Applied in Practice; Christine Welch and Paul Summer -- 3. Multi-criteria Mapping as a Problem Structuring Method for Project Front-ending; Josie Coburn and Andrew Stirling -- 4. Evaluating Understanding: Endrogenous Project Evaluation Using Practice-based Interaction Analysis (PIA); Andrew Carlin and Sheena Murdoch -- 5. Delivering Better Outcomes through Customer-led Project Management: The Case of the Major Project BT 21st Century Network in the UK; Carlos Sato -- 6. Exploring the Use of Soft Systems



Methodology (SSm) in Front-ending Public Funded Rural Bridge Construction Projects in Bangladesh; Shah Saadi and Gary Bell -- 7. Managing Context: Lessons from a Large-scale Science Project; Stephen Little -- 8.Systematic Approach and Problem Structuring Methods in Teaching Sustainability on Project Management Courses at Manchester Metropolitan University: Some Reflections on Good Practice; Garry Blair and Alberto Paucar-Caceres -- 9. Using SSM in Project Management: Aligning Objectives and Outcomes in Organizational Change Projects; Lee Sarnoe, Alberto Paucar-Caceres, Rosane Pagano and Maria Castellini.

Sommario/riassunto

Exploring the three levels of project management, this edited collection analyses the practice of problem structuring approaches (PSAs) with an aim to improve organisational adaptability and value creation. By studying these approaches, the authors present techniques for enhancing project management knowledge, informing decision-making and guiding management actions. This book is an insightful and timely read, as it addresses the need for organisations to adapt in order to tackle new challenges within today’s changing business landscape. Undoubtedly useful to those studying project management and operational research, this book is also an important read for managers and decision-makers within organisations as it identifies and examines the effective outcomes of PSAs.