Management Concepts offers an array of publications designed to meet customer needs in various subject matter areas, including federal acquisition & contracting, federal financial management, leadership & management, public administration, and project management. Discover the range of resources available on your topics of interest—from newsletters, books, and CD-ROMs to looseleafs and online resources.
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The Antideficiency Act Answer Book
William G. Arnold, CDFM-A, CCA
Antideficiency Act (ADA) violations within both the financial and audit communities are now at an all-time high. Violations often result from a lack of knowledge about what is — and what is not — permissible under the law. The Antideficiency Act Answer Book is an easy-to-understand question-and-answer tool that guides you through all the rules associated with the Antideficiency Act and helps you detect and report violations in a timely manner.
The Prompt Payment Act Answer Book
William G. Arnold, CDFM-A, CCA
It can be challenging for federal agencies to comply with the Prompt Payment Act. Although the basic rules are simple, they can be difficult to interpret and apply properly — until now. Designed as a reference, The Prompt Payment Act Answer Book lays out the prompt payment rules in a question-and-answer format, enabling readers to find answers to hundreds of specific questions.
Performance Networks: Transforming Governance for the 21st Century
Lynn Sandra Kahn, Ph.D.
“This is a must-read book. . . .Based on her decades of experience in the U.S. government, Dr. Kahn presents practical, hands-on guidance explaining how it is possible for government agencies to talk to each other and achieve better results.”
—From the Foreword by John W. McDonald, U.S. Ambassador, Chairman and CEO, Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy (IMTD)
Problems cross boundaries and so must solutions. Multi-agency, cross-boundary coordination and partnerships are needed to solve today’s problems. Working across government agencies and boundaries is difficult at any level of government, but it may be the only solution for today’s problems. Performance Networks: Transforming Governance for the 21st Century offers the public manager a valuable new governance tool.
The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management
Management Concepts
Projects can be negatively impacted by common “sins” that hinder, stall, or throw the project off track. The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management helps you better understand how to execute projects by providing individual anecdotes and case studies of the project management sins described by experts in the field.
Streamlining Business Requirements: The XCellR8™ Approach
Gerrie Caudle
Many programming systems today are designed and constructed before business requirements are completed and finalized. Without a proper foundation, these systems will eventually crumble.
