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How Firms Succeed: A Field Guide to Design Management,Used
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How Firms Succeed is a handson guide to running any designrelated business from a twoperson graphics team to middlemanagement to CEOs of multinational firms, offering advice on specific problems and situations and providing insight into the art of inspirational management and strategic thinking. Together, Cramer and Simpson provide 'deceptively simple yet ultimately critical guidelines' that inspire and educate designers at all professional levels. It combines practical solutions with business theory. Sections address such critic topics as marketing, operations, professional services and finances as well as the Anatomy of Leadership, a new perspective on the hows and whys of design leadership. The book includes chapters on such topics as 'Demystifying Design Fees,' 'How Technology is Redesigning Design,' 'Principal LeadershipChoosing the Next Generation,' 'Hypertrack: Setting New Standards for Client Service' and 'PerformanceBased Initiatives: Motivatin! g Your Firm.' Each chapter closes with a list of questions intended to give the reader points of reflection for their own goals and experiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What topics does 'How Firms Succeed' cover? A: 'How Firms Succeed' addresses critical topics such as marketing, operations, professional services, finances, and leadership in design management.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by James P. Cramer and Simpson, both of whom provide insights into design management.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in a paperback format, making it easy to handle and read.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: 'How Firms Succeed' contains a total of 282 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in design management? A: Yes, the book offers practical solutions and insights that are valuable for designers at all professional levels, including beginners.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 2nd edition of 'How Firms Succeed', published on April 15, 2004.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is categorized as being in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: Does the book provide actionable advice? A: Yes, each chapter includes questions for reader reflection, providing actionable insights for their own goals and experiences.
- Q: Are there any specific chapters that focus on client service? A: Yes, one of the chapters is titled 'Hypertrack: Setting New Standards for Client Service', focusing on improving client interactions.
- Q: Can this book help with understanding design fees? A: Absolutely, there is a chapter titled 'Demystifying Design Fees' that offers insights into managing and understanding design pricing.