Author: Charles C. Poirier; Ian Walker
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: value, managed, enterprise, creating, applied, process, management, business
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 2005-07-15
List price: $54.95
ISBN-10: 1932159339
ISBN-13: 9781932159332

Acquire the roadmap for achieving success that relates specific process improvements to bottom-line profit growth. Business Process Management Applied: Creating the Value Managed Enterprise illustrates how process improvement can add value for firms of any size in any industry and the method for tracking those savings to financial statements, using a proven maturity model and a SCOR model. It features a guiding framework and a presentation of the underlying architecture, including the basic elements of optimizing the extended enterprise, applying business process management (BPM) tools and te

Author: Michael Assaf; Cynthia Bonincontro; Stephen Johnse
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Keywords: compliance, requirements, practices, logistics, new, sourcing, purchasing, post, global
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2005-10-15
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 1932159398
ISBN-13: 9781932159394

The events of September 11, 2001 forever changed the dynamics of importing or exporting products into the United States. This privilege, which can be revoked for non-compliance, has been made dramatically more complex and expensive by the numerous new rules, regulations, laws and requirements of various agencies. Procurers of foreign merchandise have had to revisit current U.S. Customs rules and regulations, reevaluate their company s existing import procedures, and consider further stabilizing and strengthening their Customs compliance. Global Sourcing & Purchasing Post 9/11 provides sound

Author: James M. Kerr
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Keywords: world, class, performance, sustainable, achieving, enterprise, guide, practices
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2006-04-28
List price: $44.95
ISBN-10: 1932159606
ISBN-13: 9781932159608

There are seven best practices that are indispensable in this era of rapid change, increasing customer demands, and intense global competition. These seven best practices address the people, processes, and technology elements of which every enterprise is comprised. Without them firmly in place, an organization will eventually flounder. When driven by top management, instituting 15 business principles based on these seven best practices will transform an organization from mediocrity to a powerhouse referred to as The Best Practices Enterprise . These proven principles and practices are supporte

Author: Dhirendra Kumar
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Keywords: excellence, diverse, industries, process, business, sigma, practices, guide, six
Number of Pages: 464
Published: 2006-07-26
List price: $74.95
ISBN-10: 1932159584
ISBN-13: 9781932159585

This comprehensive training tool and implementation guide delineates how Six Sigma can be applied to processes within numerous functional areas of an organization in diverse industries to achieve strategic and operational business excellence, sustainable growth in profits and market share. Step-by-step techniques and flow diagrams are presented for integrating Six Sigma as best practices into business development and management. Their seamless integration helps businesses execute their strategic plans and track both short- and long-term progress within various areas of the organization. Six Si

Author: Dennis P. Ho
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: manual, size, manufacturer, execution, complete, manufacturing, implementation, lean
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 2003-09-01
List price: $54.95
ISBN-10: 1932159142
ISBN-13: 9781932159141

The proven, objective, standardized, and complete "how to" sequential series of progressive steps to Lean manufacturing implementation illustrated in this manual are easy to understand and use to effect factory transformation to lean without the aid of a consultant. It also provides a toolbox of techniques for problem - solving, continuous improvement, and for operating a Lean manufacturing facility on a day-to-day basis after the initial line design is completed

Authors:Parviz F. Rad, Ginger Levi,
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: virtual, teams, using, success, project, management, achieving
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2003-05-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 1932159037
ISBN-13: 9781932159035

Most books on this subject are limited to a specific industry or market segment. This is an in-depth guide for managing a virtual project team in any industry. The book describes how to build high-performance virtual project teams; shows how to reduce the cost of virtual teams to ensure desired results and includes tools and techniques for assessing the maturity of project teams. It illustrates how to decrease time to market for new products, increase corporate profits and much more.

Authors:Terence T. Burton, Steven Broeder, Steven M. Boe
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Keywords: value, stream, excellence, walls, four, extended, enterprise, moving, lean
Number of Pages: 296
Published: 2003-05-01
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 1932159126
ISBN-13: 9781932159127

This unique and cutting-edge book takes Lean beyond your four walls to the end-to-end supply chain. The authors discuss how to integrate the total value stream ? vertically, horizontally, and laterally and achieve success through empowered people and teams, cultural transformation, and an integration of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and enabling technologies such as ERP, SCM, APS, CRM, PLM, networks, exchangers, and portals. Using the Lean Extended Enterprise Reference Model (LEERM), the authors demonstrate that by deploying the right methodologies and technologies to the right situation you can ac