Affordability : integrating value, customer, and cost for continuous improvement

Author

• Odomirok, Paul Walter

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2017

Language

English

ISBN

9781498762403

Series

Subject(s)

• ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• VALUE ANALYSIS (COST CONTROL)
• TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
• ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS-CASE STUDIES

Notes

. . Index: p. 259-264

Abstract

Affordability is a new concept that allows the implementation of Continuous Improvement for any organization. It encapsulates contemporary methods that improve product and service profitability, increases market share, value, speed, quality and capability, and cuts down on cost. This new method addresses the needs of growing, improving, and sustaining an organization. It provides a framework and foundation for launching improvement initiatives, deploying continuous improvement, and maintaining the cultural habits and behaviors required to continue such efforts. Case studies from a variety of industries, businesses, and institutions are provided.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xiv, 264 p.

Dimension

24 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Chapter 1. Affordability : it's not what we always thought it was! --
Chapter 2. Customers : who really comes first? --
Chapter 3. Value and cost : the role of purpose and worth in affordability --
Chapter 4. Faster : ease and speed --
Chapter 5. Better : quality and capability --
Chapter 6. Leadership : by any other name is not management --
Chapter 7. Change and transformation --
Chapter 8. Creativity and innovation : from fragments of thought to prosperity --
Chapter 9. People : the human factor --
Chapter 10. Process : work work work! --
Chapter 11. Performance : what is the score? Are we winning or losing? --
Chapter 12. How to --
Chapter 13. The affordability challenge.

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