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Author : Hayes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780471525554
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)
Download or read book Restoring Our Competitive Edge written by Hayes and published by . This book was released on 1995-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert H. Hayes
Publisher : New York : Wiley
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Restoring Our Competitive Edge written by Robert H. Hayes and published by New York : Wiley. This book was released on 1984-06-25 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recommends a manufacturing strategy that develops production facilities, uses appropriate management systems, and establishes firm relationships with suppliers.
Author : Robert H. Hayes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Operations, Strategy, and Technology written by Robert H. Hayes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hayes is a founder of the Operations Strategy field, and all four authors are on the Harvard Business School faculty. In Operations, Strategy, and Technology: Pursuing the Competitive Edge--the long-awaited follow-up to the highly successful classic, Restoring Our Competitive Edge--Bob Hayes, Gary Pisano, Dave Upton, and Steve Wheelwright take a fresh look at the foundations of corporate success. This book addresses the basic principles that guide the development of a powerful operations organization, and describes how a company's operating and technological resources can be applied to create a sustainable competitive advantage in today's "new" (global and IT-intensive) economy. Achieving a competitive advantage through superior operations is what the authors refer to as the "operations edge."
Author : Gary P. Pisano
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422187543
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (221 download)
Download or read book Producing Prosperity written by Gary P. Pisano and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manufacturing’s central role in global innovation Companies compete on the decisions they make. For years—even decades—in response to intensifying global competition, companies decided to outsource their manufacturing operations in order to reduce costs. But we are now seeing the alarming long-term effect of those choices: in many cases, once manufacturing capabilities go away, so does much of the ability to innovate and compete. Manufacturing, it turns out, really matters in an innovation-driven economy. In Producing Prosperity, Harvard Business School professors Gary Pisano and Willy Shih show the disastrous consequences of years of poor sourcing decisions and underinvestment in manufacturing capabilities. They reveal how today’s undervalued manufacturing operations often hold the seeds of tomorrow’s innovative new products, arguing that companies must reinvest in new product and process development in the US industrial sector. Only by reviving this “industrial commons” can the world’s largest economy build the expertise and manufacturing muscle to regain competitive advantage. America needs a manufacturing renaissance—for restoring itself, and for the global economy as a whole. This will require major changes. Pisano and Shih show how company-level choices are key to the sustained success of industries and economies, and they provide business leaders with a framework for understanding the links between manufacturing and innovation that will enable them to make better outsourcing decisions. They also detail how government must change its support of basic and applied scientific research, and promote collaboration between business and academia. For executives, policymakers, academics, and innovators alike, Producing Prosperity provides the clearest and most compelling account yet of how the American economy lost its competitive edge—and how to get it back.
Author : Robert H. Hayes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0029142113
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (291 download)
Download or read book Dynamic Manufacturing written by Robert H. Hayes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1988 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing for general managers, the authors go beyond manufacturing structural decisions to actually changing the infrastructure of a manufacturing company--the leadership and vision, the policies and practices that are vital to creating superior factories and a dynamic learning continuum.
Author : Kurt Verweire
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9781412901550
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Integrated Performance Management written by Kurt Verweire and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-12-23 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linking various disciplines and management functions, Integrated Performance Management provides the reader with a concrete framework to manage organizations successfully. The authors do not isolate a single strategy to manage performance. Instead, the book focuses on a range of strategies providing the reader with an introduction to each one. The concepts under analysis were developed through intense dialogue with business managers. While maintaining academic rigour, Integrated Performance Management presents ideas that students will find relevant outside of the classroom. Postgraduate and MBA students in a range of areas including strategy, accounting, finance, operations management, marketing, leadership and human resource management will find this book useful.
Author : Umit S. Bititci
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780412827105
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (271 download)
Download or read book Strategic Management of the Manufacturing Value Chain written by Umit S. Bititci and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1998-08-31 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today the Scottish electronics industry employs 40,000 people directly and a further 30,000 in the supply infrastructure. There are now more than 550 electronic manufacturing and supplier companies in ' Silicon Glen'. In terms of the contribution to the economy, electronics is by far the most valuable industry. Its value in 1996 was approximately £ 10billion and accounted for more than half of Scotland's exports. The major product groupings within the industry include: • PCs, laptops and workstations • Disk drives, cable harnessing • Printers, keyboards and peripherals • Semiconductor devices and PCBs • TV, VCRs, CDs, stereos and other consumer electronics • Cellular phones and telecommunications products • A TMs and funds transfer systems • Networking and security systems • Navigation and sonar systems • Microwave products • Power supplies • Software and compilers Many of these companies are multi-national OEMs, who came to Scotland as inward investing companies. Early inward investing companies were from USA, followed by companies from Japan, and more recently from Taiwan and Korea. An important segment of the industry is involved in the manufacture of computers, including IBM, Compaq, Digital and Sun. In fact approximately 40% of the PCs sold in Europe are built in Scotland. With five of the world's top eight computer manufacturers locating a manufacturing base in Scotland there has been an attraction for foreign companies keen to provide service for these multinationals. In 1995/96 the supply base output was worth £1.
Author : David Bennett
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447119045
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)
Download or read book Achieving Competitive Edge written by David Bennett and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is now a widely accepted view among manufacturing and service organisations that 'operations' can provide the means of achieving competitive edge. The OMA-UK Sixth International Conference has taken this view as its theme and focuses in particular on how technology and people can be used to improve manufacturing and service competitiveness. These proceedings have been organised according to the topics addressed within the overall conference theme and generally fall within three broad areas: technology-based topics, human resource-based topics and general topics. The technology-based topics are: Materials Control, Supply Chain Management and Logistics Flexibility in Operations Systems Computer-Aided Management of Operations Design, Process Planning and 'Time to Market' Factors Application of KBS, Expert Systems and Modelling Production Planning and Control The human resource-based topics are: Work Organisation Human Factors Managing the Implementation of Technology Managing the Quality Improvement Process Education Training and Development Employee Participation and Involvement The general topics are: Operations Strategy International Comparisons and Country-based Papers Performance and Productivity Measurement and Improvement A particular feature of all the papers is that they emphasise the application of techniques, technologies and concepts rather than concentrating on specific functional description. The authors are drawn from around 14 countries and represent both the academic and industrial communities. Many are involved in the 'mainstream' of operations management while a number are from other disciplines relevant to the conference theme, such as industrial engineering and organisational behaviour.
Author : Reginald Tomas Yu-Lee
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471047112
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Explicit Cost Dynamics written by Reginald Tomas Yu-Lee and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTOM LINE Traditional cost management systems typically defeat their own purpose by leading corporations to make decisions that ultimately do not optimize performance. These systems are the foundation for decisions that are made throughout the corporation. In order for organizations to increase performance beyond current capabilities, a new approach is needed that addresses issues such as understanding the true impact of various actions on the bottom line-and eliminating methods that distort numbers and narrow options. Explicit Cost Dynamics (ECD) offers such an alternative, and this expertly written, revolutionary book provides an indispensable introduction to the subject. Informative and easy-to-read, Explicit Cost Dynamics: Provides an alternative view and understanding of the impact of costs, actions, and time on the bottom line of a corporation Explains how this new theory can lead to an overall profit maximization Shows that costs can be considered as either a function of activities performed, as a function of resources expended, or of time Shows that the difference between explicit dollars flowing into and out of a company is equal to the rate of change of cash . . . and much more to help CEOs, CFOs, controllers, cost managers, financial managers, and others involved in the decision-making process improve their organizations' overall bottom lines.
Author : Peter J. Williamson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107032555
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)
Download or read book The Competitive Advantage of Emerging Market Multinationals written by Peter J. Williamson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rigorous analysis of how the innovative practices of emerging multinationals from the BRIC countries are transforming global competition.
Author : Advanced Micro Systems Sdn Bhd
Publisher : Advanced Micro Systems Sdn Bhd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Building and Sustaining The Sources Of Competitive Advantage In E-Commerce Capabilities written by Advanced Micro Systems Sdn Bhd and published by Advanced Micro Systems Sdn Bhd. This book was released on with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The portfolio of three papers delves into the resource-based view (RBV) of competitive advantage within e-commerce capabilities. Research Paper 1 reviews competitive theories in e-commerce, contrasting external competitive forces with RBV theory, which posits that advantage stems from unique, valuable, and non-substitutable resources. The paper emphasizes the need for empirical validation of the RBV model's application to e-commerce. Research Paper 2 conducts an empirical study to determine if e-commerce capabilities contribute to firm-level performance, finding a significant positive correlation. It suggests that firms must cultivate hard-to-replicate capabilities for sustained advantage, rather than relying solely on technology or outsourcing. Research Paper 3 examines the correlation between e-commerce barriers and firm performance, revealing a significant negative impact on performance. It underscores the importance of simultaneously developing capabilities to mitigate competitive disadvantages. The findings align with theoretical models, highlighting the vulnerability of firms to durable disadvantages. Overall, the papers underscore the significance of e-commerce capabilities in achieving competitive advantage, emphasizing the need for firms to focus on developing and maintaining unique capabilities to thrive in the e-commerce landscape.
Author : Fredrik Nilsson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540266992
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Understanding Competitive Advantage written by Fredrik Nilsson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-10-14 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about competitive advantage and how it is created at the company level. It is based on the premise that the alignment of strategies and control systems affects the firm`s chances of successfully positioning itself in its chosen arena of competition. The firm is in a better position to concentrate on activities that create value for the customer if its strategies and control systems are mutually consistent and adapted to expected external demands. The authors believe that the co-ordination and integration of strategies and control systems will provide a necessary, and long-overdue, expansion of knowledge in the area.
Author : Peter J. Rea
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471291978
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (919 download)
Download or read book Strategic Planning written by Peter J. Rea and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-10-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Planning A Practical Guide Peter Rea, Ph.D., HaroldKerzner, Ph.D. In today's business world, now more than ever, theonly constant is change. With technology producing a steady streamof innovations, consumer preferences shifting rapidly, andworld-wide free trade increasing, successful managers face agrowing challenge to remain a step ahead of the future. Frombusiness students to corporate managers, anyone interested in thisdiscipline will find no resource more insightful and engaging thanStrategic Planning: A Practical Guide. From their extensiveexperience consulting with Fortune 500 companies, Rea and Kerznerhave succeeded in crafting the definitive introduction to strategicplanning and management policy and strategy--from the grass-rootsprinciples to the practical applications utilized by organizationstoday. Examining the integral roles of finance, marketing, learningcurves, research and development, inventory control, andmanufacturing techniques, Strategic Planning presents acomprehensive overview of the development and implementation ofcontemporary strategic planning models applicable to both small andlarge businesses. Rather than teaching complex, integrated theory,the authors offer a straight-forward approach to demonstratestrategic planning and management policy techniques. Withstep-by-step methods on how to apply relevant material, along withdiscussion questions, and problems designed to highlight thepractical application of particular issues, companies cansuccessfully formulate and implement strategic initiativesto: * Establish a clear direction for the future * Make decisions across levels and functions * Improve organizational performance * Build teamwork and expertise * Aid executives in thinking and behaving strategically * And more!
Author : Per Lindberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780792380610
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (86 download)
Download or read book International Manufacturing Strategies written by Per Lindberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997-12-31 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last twenty years, there has been an increasing number of factors that have placed the manufacturing strategies of companies and countries in a global context. This book reviews and addresses the global manufacturing strategy area through research in the four major economic areas of the world: Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia. International Manufacturing Strategies: Context, Content and Change is the result of a single major research project undertaken in twenty countries, focusing on the manufacturing strategies and practices in each, and uses research data to focus on factors specific to industrial countries or regions and those which are common across the group of countries or the entire sample The core of this book is a set of chapters reviewing individual countries. Each country is reviewed in a format with an overall common approach: the socio-economic background; the distinctive results for that country from the research and the link between the two. Most will be illustrated by a small case study of a company. Following this is an integrating review of the findings from various countries, the different trajectories followed, and the impact on external variables and the socioeconomic context on those. The final part of the book is devoted to new ideas and developments in functional areas and in manufacturing strategy that have been developed from the analysis conducted during the research.
Author : Mike Pycraft
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
ISBN 13 : 9781868910700
Total Pages : 852 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Operations Management written by Mike Pycraft and published by Pearson South Africa. This book was released on 2000 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John E. Ettlie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400921896
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Manufacturing Strategy written by John E. Ettlie and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert H. Hayes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Strategic Operations written by Robert H. Hayes and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to recent surveys, the majority of improvement programmes, such as TQM and JIT, have not been successful. This book breaks new ground by emphasising the manufacturing process itself as a competitive weapon.
