Merediths newest edition of project managementfocuses on all facets of the steps needed to successfully manage a project from planning and resources to budgeting and more an important goal is to appeal to help those preparing to take the pmbok certification exams of the project management institute. Project manager is an individual with the responsibility to ensure the flow of a project from planning constructing and getting the approval for each construction project meredith mantel 1989. Jack r meredith and samuel j mantel jr have written an academic reference book about project management that is at times dry theoretical and boring to read however their book is at other times a good interesting reflection tool for an experienced project manager a green project manager will often have difficulty to relate the content of the book to his her new practice based on my . Project management a managerial approach by jack r meredith 2012 01 20 jack r meredith samuel j mantel jr books amazonca. Nice book which gives a high level view of the project management as a profession for a person experienced in general management the best part of the book is questions and case studies given at the end can be used as a study book for project management courses and also by students who are interested to know more about project management