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Operational Decision-making in High-hazard Organizations
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2013; US$ 99.95This book describes research on safety-related decision-making by operations supervisory personnel in three different high-hazard industries, and features a case study illustrating each: a chemical plant, a nuclear power station and an air-navigation service provider. The focus of this research is unique: those who supervise the frontline personnel... more...
Design Leadership
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2013; US$ 99.95The fundamental tenet of this Design Leadership book is that design is a commercial and social imperative and its management and leadership are integral parts of what can make business successful, government effective and society safer and more enjoyable for everyone. The text draws on Raymond Turners extensive experience and insights into the... more...
Creating a Lean and Green Business System
CRC Press 2013; US$ 29.95Things that are good for the planet are also good for business. Numerous studies from the likes of the Economist Intelligence Unit, Harvard, MIT Sloan, and others indicate that organizations that commit to goals of zero waste, zero harmful emissions, and zero use of nonrenewable resources clearly outperform their competition. Like lean thinking, greening... more...
Strategic Planning, Execution, and Measurement (SPEM)
CRC Press 2013; US$ 69.95Although there are countless books available on strategic management, there are few, if any, that supply practical coverage of strategic planning, execution, and measurement-until now. Considering the entire value chain, this book covers the complete process of strategic planning, execution, and measurement. Based on three decades of field-tested experience,... more...
Work Domain Analysis
CRC Press 2013; US$ 89.95In complex sociotechnical systems such as military, health care, and nuclear power systems, poor performance or errors resulting from inadequate designs can have catastrophic consequences. Although considered challenging to learn and execute well, work domain analysis can be used as a framework to assist in the design of these systems. Work Domain... more...
Mastering Statistical Process Control
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 64.95Mastering Statistical Process Control shows how to understand business or process performance more clearly and more effectively. This practical book is based on a rich and varied selection of case studies from across industry and commerce, including material from the manufacturing, extractive and service sectors. It will enable readers to understand... more...
Quality Tools for Managing Construction Projects
CRC Press 2013; US$ 99.95Dealing with such a multi-layered and fungible intangible as quality during the design and construction process is difficult for all parties involved. To the architect, quality means an appealing and enduring design, but to the builder, it means understandable documents that, when acted upon, lead to an enduring, well-made structure. To the owner,... more...
Handbook on Continuous Improvement Transformation
Springer 2013; US$ 219.99This handbook provides a comprehensive and detailed framework for the implementation of 'Continuous Improvement' and Lean Six Sigma in a professional project management environment. For this purpose the book brings together Lean Six Sigma and the PMBOK standard for project management. It provides an integrated approach, which... more...
Product and Systems Development
Wiley 2013; US$ 95.00A thorough treatment of product and systems development in terms of value to all stakeholders Product and Systems Development compiles more than twenty years of research and practice from a value perspective, from vision and marketing to design, manufacturing, delivery, operations, and maintenance. It defines stakeholder value and identifies... more...
Prozessorientiertes Supply Chain Engineering
Springer 2013; US$ 84.99Supply Chain Management stellt im Wettbewerb der Wertschöpfungsketten für erfolgreiche Unternehmen eine zentrale Herausforderung dar. Holger Beckmann stellt einen systematischen, integralen Ansatz der Logistikplanung bereit, der die Grundlage für effektive und hoch effiziente Supply Chains bildet. Der Autor präsentiert eine systematische... more...









