Managerial Economics and Organizational Architecture
Author: Clifford W Smith
With two distinct objectives, this text’s approach to managerial economics takes models from recent economics research and applies the research to the internal structure of a firm. After teaching basic applied economics, the authors look inside the firm and apply this analysis to management decision making.
Authors Brickley, Smith, and Zimmerman contend that organizational architecture consists of three aspects of corporate organization: the assignment of decision rights within the company; methods of rewarding individuals; the structure of systems to evaluate the performance of both individuals and business units. These three components can be likened to a stool with three legs. If one of the legs is shorter, the stool is out of balance. These three elements must be in balance in the organization as well.
Table of Contents:
| Pt. 1 | Basic Concepts | |
| Ch. 1 | Introduction | 2 |
| Ch. 2 | Economists' View of Behavior | 14 |
| Ch. 3 | Markets, Organizations, and the Role of Knowledge | 41 |
| Pt. 2 | Managerial Economics | |
| Ch. 4 | Demand | 70 |
| Ch. 5 | Production and Cost | 98 |
| Ch. 6 | Market Structure | 128 |
| Ch. 7 | Pricing with Market Power | 151 |
| Ch. 8 | Economics of Strategy: Creating and Capturing Value | 177 |
| Ch. 9 | Economics of Strategy: Game Theory | 212 |
| Ch. 10 | Incentive Conflicts and Contracts | 239 |
| Pt. 3 | Designing Organizational Architecture | |
| Ch. 11 | Organizational Architecture | 262 |
| Ch. 12 | Decision Rights: The Level of Empowerment | 284 |
| Ch. 13 | Decision Rights: Bundling Tasks into Jobs and Subunits | 313 |
| Ch. 14 | Attracting and R etaining Qualified Employees | 338 |
| Ch. 15 | Incentive Compensation | 368 |
| Ch. 16 | Individual Performance Evaluation | 397 |
| Ch. 17 | Divisional Performance Evaluation | 428 |
| Pt. 4 | Applications of Organizational Architecture | |
| Ch. 18 | Vertical Integration and Outsourcing | 460 |
| Ch. 19 | Leadership: Motivating Change within Organizations | 496 |
| Ch. 20 | Understanding the Business Environment: The Economics of Regulation | 519 |
| Ch. 21 | Ethics and Organizational Architecture | 547 |
| Ch. 22 | Organizational Architecture and the Process of Management Innovation | 572 |
| Glossary | 595 | |
| Index | 605 |
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Airport Planning and Management
Author: Alexander T Wells
"Excellent and comprehensive." —Bookends
"A must-read for students and anyone wanting to learn more about the how and why of airports." —Airliners
Extensively revised and updated to reflect post-9/11 changes in the industry, this new edition of the benchmark text and reference in airport planning and management brings aviation students and professionals comprehensive, timely, and authoritative coverage of a challenging field.
Airport Planning & Management, by Alexander Wells, Ed.D. and Seth B. Young, Ph.D., is an essential resource for understanding fundamentals, as well as current developments in policy and practice in airport management. Covering planning and managing techniques, new technologies, statistics, trends, and regulatory issues, this is a complete and comprehensive course in airports.
Offering expert guidance on airport site selection, design, access, financing, law and regulation, security, capacit y, technological advances, and other issues essential to the development and management of airports, Airport Planning & Management brings you a true insider's view of airport decision-making.
NEW OR EXPANDED IN THE FIFTH EDITION:
* Security Issues
* Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Mandates
* Post-9/11 Developments
* Aviation Improvement and Reform Act
* Breakout of FAA Regulations, Advisories, Forms, and More
* Airspace and Air Traffic Control Coverage
* Financial Planning and Demand Forecasting
* Improvements in Planning
* Environmental, Noise, and Liability Issues
* Technological Improvements, Landside and Airside
* FutureTrends and Challenges
* Information Resources
* Review questions for text use or self study
Wells (professor emeritus, aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) and Rodrigues (applied aviation science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) have added new material on today's ground and air security concerns, changes in systems and regulations, and new maintenance and flight technologies to this fourth edition of a text for students, especially those with a limited background in the subject, enrolled in aviation safety and/or management programs and college or university flight programs. With the introduction of coauthor Rodrigues,the book broadens its field of study to include regulatory information on OSHA, EPA, and TSA.
Booknews
This volume provides an overview of the history, current planning strategies, and future challenges and technologies of the airport. Wells (aviation business administration, Embry Riddle Aeronautical U.) discusses site selection, design, access, financing and funding sources, technological advances both airside and landside, FAA requirements, capacity issues, and organization and administration. A final chapter is dedicated to public relations and assuring that each airport is a good neighbor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents:
| Acknowledgments | ||
| Preface | ||
| Pt. I | Airports and airport systems | 1 |
| 1 | Airports and airport systems: An introduction | 3 |
| 2 | Airports and airport systems: Organization and administration | 29 |
| 3 | Airports and airport systems: A historical and legislative perspective | 53 |
| Pt. II | The components of the airport | 97 |
| 4 | The airfield | 99 |
| 5 | Airspace and air traffic control | 153 |
| 6 | Airport terminals and ground access | 193 |
| Pt. III | Airport operations and financial management | 249 |
| 7 | Airport operations management under FAR Part 139 | 251 |
| 8 | Airport security | 279 |
| 9 | Airport financial management | 309 |
| Pt. IV | Airport public administration and planning | 345 |
| 10 | The economic, political, and social role of airports | 347 |
| 11 | Airport planning | 365 |
| 12 | Airport capacity and delay | 413 |
| 13 | The future of airport management | 461 |
| Phonetic alphabet | 469 | |
| Abbreviations | 471 | |
| Code of Federal Regulations: 14 CFR-Aeronautics and Space, Parts 1 through 199 | 477 | |
| Code of Federal Regulations: 49 CFR-1500 Series: Transportation Security Regulations | 481 | |
| Federal Aviation Administration 150 Series Advisory Circulars | 483 | |
| Glossary | 501 | |
| Index | 549 |
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