This cross-disciplinary business book develops insight into the management of businesses operating in various economic sectors that take a proactive approach to the triple dimension of sustainability (economic, social and environmental), positioning itself as a key reference for both academics and practitioners in the wide area of business management.
This book collates the main research developments around Lean Construction over the past 25 years with contributions from many seminal authors in the field.
Already in just a decade of existence, cryptocurrencies have been the world's best-performing financial asset, outperforming stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems today provide increasing levels of clinical decision support and are the fulcrum for change for value-based healthcare delivery.
This book collates the main research developments around Lean Construction over the past 25 years with contributions from many seminal authors in the field.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems today provide increasing levels of clinical decision support and are the fulcrum for change for value-based healthcare delivery.
Already in just a decade of existence, cryptocurrencies have been the world's best-performing financial asset, outperforming stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies.
Responding to a recent surge in interest and application, this book is the first to comprehensively address how Lean thinking and tools can be implemented in agriculture and agribusiness.
Principles of Economics and Management for Manufacturing Engineering combines key engineering economics principles and applications in one easy to use reference.
Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicines: Translational Research on Botanicals brings together current thinking and practice in the characterization and validation of natural products.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities: An Integrated Approach to Process, Tools, Cases, and Solutions, Eleventh Edition presents the most current and comprehensive M&A information available.
Industrial Applications of Carbon Nanotubes covers the current applications of carbon nanotubes in various industry sectors, from the military to visual display products, and energy harvesting and storage.
Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicines: Translational Research on Botanicals brings together current thinking and practice in the characterization and validation of natural products.
A comprehensive study of the power of differentiation as a key component of any business model, this book includes a step-by-step process to help leaders discover, achieve, express, and sustain their own authentic position.
Most quality management programs focus on the tools that can be employed to improve quality, but the long-term results of these efforts have been mixed.
Best practices for implementing Lean techniques in retail and wholesale Essential reading for those who want to learn how Lean provides a competitive edge in today s fast-paced, multi-channel, and cost-conscious environment.
Sustainability is an increasingly urgent and important factor in logistics and supply chain management, impacting the whole supply chain lifecycle from product design and development, to supplier management, packaging, transportation, warehousing and distribution.
With considerable turmoil in international trade and logistics it is more important than ever to understand trade and customs issues and their impact on logistics operations.
TWO PROVEN TOOLS FOR SUCCESS IN ONE STEP-BY-STEP POCKET GUIDE Whether you've been using Six Sigma for years or are just starting to, you know it takes hard work to get it right.
Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management is both the classic field handbook for manufacturing professionals in virtually any industry and the standard preparatory text for APICS certification courses.
BOOST LOYALTY, PROFITABILITY, AND GROWTH WITH A STRATEGY OF SUSTAINABILITYOrganizational Survival provides a rational, research-based approach to creating a durable business strategy designed to meet the needs of today's customers and position an organization to outperform while positively impacting society, the environment, community, and the bottom line.
PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING HIGH-TECH ENGINEERING PROJECTSEngineering Project Management for the Global High-Technology Industry describes how to effectively implement a wide array of project management tools and techniques and covers comprehensive details on the entire product development lifecycle.
COMMEMORATING THE 100th BIRTHDAY OF TAIICHI OHNOBusinesses worldwide are successfully implementing the Toyota Production System to speed up processes, reduce waste, improve quality, and cut costs.
Your SOURCE for supply chain management fundamentalsOptimize your understanding of the essential supply chain management practices used by the best firms to gain competitive advantage.
The definitive guide to organizational excellence--completely updatedFully revised for the latest American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/QE) Body of Knowledge, The Handbook for Quality Management: A Complete Guide to Operational Excellence, Second Edition offers in-depth guidance on effectively applying the principles of quality management in today's business environment and delivering superior results.
A PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE TO SOLVING REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS WITH SIX SIGMASix Sigma is one of the most effective strategies for improving processes, creating better products, and boosting customer satisfaction, but business leaders often balk at its reputation for being too complex.
The definitive, fully up-to-date guide to continuous improvement in the workplace"e;An updated version of a classic book that shares a wealth of new healthcare examples and case studies from around the world.
Learn how GE, Allied Signal, Motorola, and other top companies created a Six Sigma organizationIn Executing Six Sigma, bestselling author George Eckes delivers lessons on how you can effectively incorporate Six Sigma into your organization's DNA and execute initiatives throughout the company.
All About Six Sigma provides clear, straightforward explanations of how to apply Six Sigma so no matter what your experience, you can introduce, implement, and complete a Six Sigma project.
Innovative strategies for building and managing the supply chain using Lean and the Theory of Constraints (TOC)With an emphasis on systems thinking, Building Lean Supply Chains with the Theory of Constraints uniquely integrates TOC with Lean, illustrating how these two philosophies complement and reinforce each other to create the smooth flow of goods and services through the supply chain.
Proven methods for achieving continuous process improvementResolve "e;quality chaos"e; by creating a link between quality problems and their optimal solutions.
The definitive inside account of Toyota's greatest crisis-and lessons you can apply to your own company"e;Those who write off Toyota in the current climate of second guessing and speculation are making a profound mistake and need to read this book to get the facts.
PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR CREATING CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMSCo-written by Six Sigma Black Belts and LEED Accredited Professionals, this pioneering guide reveals how to use the power of Six Sigma to develop and implement enterprise-wide green initiatives.
