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Profit from the Core: A Return to Growth in Turbulent Times By : Chris Zook ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : When Profit from the Core was published in 2001, it became an international bestseller, helping hundreds of companies find their way back to profitable growth after the bursting of the Internet bubble. The 2007 global financial meltdown reaffirmed the perils of pursuing heady growth through untested strategies, as firms in industries from finance to retailing to automobiles strayed too far from their core businesses and suffered the consequences.In this updated edition of Profit from the Core, authors Chris Zook and James Allen show that a renewed focus on the core is more critical than ever as firms seek to rebuild their competitive advantage coming out of the downturn?and that a strong core will be the foundation for successful expansion as the economy recovers. Based on more than ten years of Bain & Company research and analysis and fresh ex...

Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track?and Keeping It There By : Les McKeown ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERNo matter what kind of organization you work for, whether it's your own small business or a global Fortune 100 company, your number-one goal is success. Predictable Success takes you step-by-step through a startlingly simple, intuitive, and universal process that shows you how to bring sustained, lasting, predictable success to your organization.Find out where your organization is today and take the uncertainty out of tomorrow as you make the journey towards Predictable Success. Book Detail : Author : Les McKeown Pages : 248 pages Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group Press Language : ISBN-10 : 1626340765 ISBN-13 : 9781626340763   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*===...

The Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategy into Action By : Robert S. Kaplan ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The Balanced Scorecard translates a company's vision and strategy into a coherent set of performance measures. The four perspectives of the scorecard--financial measures, customer knowledge, internal business processes, and learning and growth--offer a balance between short-term and long-term objectives, between outcomes desired and performance drivers of those outcomes, and between hard objective measures and softer, more subjective measures. In the first part, Kaplan and Norton provide the theoretical foundations for the Balanced Scorecard; in the second part, they describe the steps organizations must take to build their own Scorecards; and, finally, they discuss how the Balanced Scorecard can be used as a driver of change. Book Detail : Author : Robert S. Kaplan Pages : 336 pages Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press Langua...

Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations By : Nicolas Vandeput ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Inventory Optimization argues that mathematical inventory models can only take us so far with supply chain management. In order to optimize inventory policies, we have to use probabilistic simulations. It explains how to implement these models and simulations step-by-step, starting from simple deterministic ones to complex probabilistic multi-echelon optimization.The first two parts of the book discuss classical mathematical models, their limitations and assumptions, and a quick but effective introduction to Python is provided. Part 3 contains more advanced models (cost optimization, fill rate and expected loss sales, service level optimization, gamma distribution, using forecast error instead of demand variability) as well as an explanation on how one can easily optimize a multi-echelon supply chain based on the guaranteed service model. Part 4...

Lean Production Simplified: A Plain-Language Guide to the World's Most Powerful Production System By : Pascal Dennis ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Following in the tradition of its Shingo Prize-winning predecessors, Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition gives a clear overview of the structure and tools of the Lean production system. Written for the practitioner by a practitioner, it delivers a comprehensive insider's view of Lean management.The author helps readers grasp the system as a whole, as well as the factors that animate it, by organizing the book around an image of a house of Lean production. Illustrating the eight kinds of waste, this updated edition of a bestseller: Describes the craft and mass production systems that preceded Lean production--including the contributions of Frederick Winslow Taylor and Henry Ford Explains the concepts of visual management, Five S, and Total Productive Maintenance Addresses just-in-time ...

Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices By : Ramesh Gulati ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : ??????????? Touted by maintenance and reliability professionals around the world as a ?must-read for anyone who wants to stay competitive in today?s industrial environment,? and ?By far the best book on maintenance management,? Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices is an even more useful resource in its new 3rd edition.????????????? Now in 2-colors to clearly identify main ideas and emphasize important data in illustrations, the book also includes additional self-assessment questions in each chapter. The entire work has been updated to reflect the latest developments in technology and thinking, with innovative material related to leadership, change management, ISO standards, maintenance optimization, and communication, while sticking to the practical, common-sense approach that led readers to call it ?a great book for developing a road map to reli...

The Founder?s Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth By : Chris Zook ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A Washington Post BestsellerThree Principles for Managing?and Avoiding?the Problems of GrowthWhy is profitable growth so hard to achieve and sustain? Most executives manage their companies as if the solution to that problem lies in the external environment: find an attractive market, formulate the right strategy, win new customers. But when Bain & Company?s Chris Zook and James Allen, authors of the bestselling Profit from the Core, researched this question, they found that when companies fail to achieve their growth targets, 90 percent of the time the root causes are internal, not external?increasing distance from the front lines, loss of accountability, proliferating processes and bureaucracy, to name only a few. What?s more, companies experience a set of predictable internal crises, at predictable stages, as they grow...

The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail By : Clayton M. Christensen ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : The bestselling classic on disruptive innovation, renowned author Clayton M. Christensen.His work is cited by the world?s best-known thought leaders, from Steve Jobs to Malcolm Gladwell. In this classic bestseller?now updated with a fresh new package?innovation expert Clayton Christensen shows how even the most outstanding companies can do everything right?yet still lose market leadership. Read this international bestseller to avoid a similar fate.Clay Christensen?who authored the award-winning Harvard Business Review article ?How Will You Measure Your Life???explains why most companies miss out on new waves of innovation. No matter the industry, he says a successful company with established products WILL get pushed aside unless managers know how and when to abandon traditional business practices. Offering both successe...

The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems By : Michael Lewrick ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : A radical shift in perspective to transform your organization to become more innovativeThe Design Thinking Playbook is an actionable guide to the future of business. By stepping back and questioning the current mindset, the faults of the status quo stand out in stark relief--and this guide gives you the tools and frameworks you need to kick off a digital transformation. Design Thinking is about approaching things differently with a strong user orientation and fast iterations with multidisciplinary teams to solve wicked problems. It is equally applicable to (re-)design products, services, processes, business models, and ecosystems. It inspires radical innovation as a matter of course, and ignites capabilities beyond mere potential. Unmatched as a source of competitive advantage, Design Th...

The Founder?s Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth By : Chris Zook ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Three Principles for Managing?and Avoiding?the Problems of GrowthWhy is profitable growth so hard to achieve and sustain? Most executives manage their companies as if the solution to that problem lies in the external environment: find an attractive market, formulate the right strategy, win new customers. But when Bain & Company?s Chris Zook and James Allen, authors of the bestselling Profit from the Core, researched this question, they found that when companies fail to achieve their growth targets, 90 percent of the time the root causes are internal, not external?increasing distance from the front lines, loss of accountability, proliferating processes and bureaucracy, to name only a few. What?s more, companies experience a set of predictable internal crises, at predictable stages, as they grow. Even for healthy companies...

Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving By : Scott M. O'Neil ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From Scott O'Neil, one of America's most admired sports executives, how to find regular, meaningful moments in an irregular life.When we're moving at 115 MPH, we rarely see the wall coming. But it comes for all of us. The sudden loss of a much beloved friend, the excruciatingly long departure of a parent with Alzheimer's. We grasp for lessons, for meaning, for learnings. Even when an extrovert is faced with the four walls of their own home for months upon months--they're determined to find peace and appreciation in the pause. They try to reenergize without the energy from the bright lights of the court, the hush of the ice, the roar of the crowd; the adrenaline-laced metronome of 20,000 hearts beating together.The human spirit craves connection. Authenticity. Belonging. Touch. Gratitud...

Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO By : Satoru Iwata ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : "On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer." ?Satoru IwataSatoru Iwata was the former Global President and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world?s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pok?mon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why program...

The Art of Investigation By : Chelsea A Binns ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The Art of Investigation examines the qualities required to be a professional, thorough, and effective investigator. As the title suggests, it delves into more than the steps and procedures involved in managing an investigation, but the "soft" skills necessary to effectively direct and intuit along the way. The editors, and contributing authors, are the best in their field and bring a wealth of real-world knowledge and experience to the subject. There are several publications available on the nuts-and-bolts of the process and stages of an investigation. That ground has been covered. However, little has been published on the investigative skills required, the traits necessary, and the qualities endemic to an inquisitive mind that can be cultivated to improve an investigator's professional skill-set.Each chapter discusses the applicability of the traits, a...

AI in Health: A Leader's Guide to Winning in the New Age of Intelligent Health Systems By : Tom Lawry ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : We are in the early stages of the next big platform shift in healthcare computing. Fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Cloud, this shift is already transforming the way health and medical services are provided.As the industry transitions from static digital repositories to intelligent systems, there will be winners and losers in the race to innovate and automate the provision of services. Critical to success will be the role leaders play in shaping the use of AI to be less artificial and more intelligent in support of improving processes to deliver care and keep people healthy and productive across all care settings.This book defines key technical, process, people, and ethical issues that need to be understood and addressed in successfully planning and executing an enterprise-wide AI plan. It provi...

Professional Meeting Management: A Guide to Meetings, Conventions and Events By : (PCMA) ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : The sixth edition of Professional Meeting Management is the newest edition of the longtime standard reference and textbook for the meetings industry and meetings education. This is the first student and meeting professionals textbook aligned with the new Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) International Standards, which will be used by the Convention Industry Council as a reference book for item writing for the CMP Certification Examination. It includes the most up-to-date information on current trends, strategic planning for meetings, budgeting and funding, marketing and promotion, technology, running and closing the meeting, and industry developments on the horizon. Book Detail : Author : (PCMA) Pages : 350 pages Publisher : Agate B2 Language : ISBN-10 : 1932841970 ISBN-13 : 9781932841978   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audi...

Sweet and Sour: Life in Chinese Family Restaurants By : John Jung ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : "Sweet and Sour" examines the history of Chinese family restaurants in the U. S. and Canada. Why did many Chinese immigrants enter this business around the end of the 19th century? What conditions made it possible for Chinese to open and succeed in operating restaurants after they emigrated to North America? How did Chinese restaurants manage to attract non-Chinese customers, given that they had little or no acquaintance with the Chinese style of food preparation and many had vicious hostility toward Chinese immigrants? The goal of "Sweet and Sour" is to understand how the small Chinese family restaurants functioned. Narratives provided by 10 Chinese who grew up in their family restaurants in all parts of the North America provide valuable insights on the role that this ethnic business had on their lives. Is there any future for...

The Lean Healthcare Dictionary: An Illustrated Guide to Using the Language of Lean Management in Healthcare By : Thomas L. Jackson ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : In today's healthcare economy, with reduced reimbursement and closer scrutiny of quality patient care, the concepts and terminology of Lean management are becoming invaluable to nurses, clinicians, administrators, and other healthcare staff involved in improvement. Conversely, a basic grasp of common healthcare terms is essential for process improvement specialists who aren't necessary fluent in healthcare terminology.The Lean Healthcare Dictionary: An Illustrated Guide to Using the Language of Lean Management in Healthcare is designed to bridge the gap between Lean practitioners and healthcare professionals. This comprehensive dictionary defines essential Lean and healthcare terms to help create a common language for anyone involved in Lean healthcare improvement activities.Providing q...

Customer Service Tip of the Week: Over 52 ideas and reminders to sharpen your skills By : Jeff Toister ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Reinforce your customer service skills!The best customer service professionals know it takes consistent focus to serve customers at the highest level. Whether you want to deliver world-class customer service or just get back to the basics, Customer Service Tip of the Week is your resource for proven tips, ideas, and techniques.Thousands of customer service professionals from all around the world read the weekly Customer Service Tip of the Week email. Now you can get more than 52 of the most popular tips all in one book. Use these tips to build rapport, exceed customer expectations, and solve tough problems.Select tips by category, by specific challenge, or just go in order.Each tip includes a short explanation plus practical suggestions.Focus on one tip per week to sharpen your skills over time.Customer service ...

Food and Beverage Cost Control, Sixth Edition By : Lea R. Dopson ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : In order for foodservice managers to control costs effectively, they must have a firm grasp of accounting, marketing, and legal issues, as well as an understanding of food and beverage sanitation, production, and service methods. This fully updated sixth edition of Food and Beverage Cost Control provides students and managers with a wealth of comprehensive resources and the specific tools they need to keep costs low and profit margins high. Book Detail : Author : Lea R. Dopson Pages : 528 pages Publisher : Wiley Language : ISBN-10 : 1118988493 ISBN-13 : 9781118988497   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Political Economy: A Comparative Approach By : Barry Clark ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : As 21st-century political debate becomes polarized across ideological lines, students and citizens need to understand the underlying values on which contending arguments are based. The current political gridlock calls for a deeper appreciation of the competing perspectives in political economy. Now revamped for a third edition, "Political Economy: A Comparative Approach" supplies a truly interdisciplinary examination of the development and evolution of political economy from the Enlightenment onward, drawing material from the realms of political theory, sociology, philosophy, and history as well as from economics to present detailed comparisons of competing perspectives on a variety of current issues.The book begins with an introduction to political economy that provides readers with an overview of the historical development of the discipline, f...

Race Against the Machine: How the Digital Revolution is Accelerating Innovation, Driving Productivity, and Irreversibly Transforming Employment and the Economy By : Erik Brynjolfsson ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : Examines how information technologies are affecting jobs, skills, wages, and the economy. Book Detail : Author : Erik Brynjolfsson Pages : 92 pages Publisher : Digital Frontier Press Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0984725113 ISBN-13 : 9780984725113   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Not Working: Where Have All the Good Jobs Gone? By : David G. Blanchflower ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A candid assessment of why the job market is not as healthy as we thinkDon't trust low unemployment numbers as proof that the labor market is doing fine?it isn't. Not Working is about those who can?t find full-time work at a decent wage?the underemployed?and how their plight is contributing to widespread despair, a worsening drug epidemic, and the unchecked rise of right-wing populism.In this revelatory and outspoken book, David Blanchflower draws on his acclaimed work in the economics of labor and well-being to explain why today's postrecession economy is vastly different from what came before. He calls out our leaders and policymakers for failing to see the Great Recession coming, and for their continued failure to address one of the most unacknowledged social catastrophes of our time. Blanchflower shows how many workers are ...

Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work By : Sarah Kessler ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : With deep reporting and graceful storytelling, Sarah Kessler reveals the ground truth of a key part of the American workforce. Her analysis is both astute and nuanced, making GIGGED essential reading for anyone interested in the future of work. --Daniel H. Pink, author of WHEN and DRIVE The full-time job is disappearing--is landing the right gig the new American Dream? One in three American workers is now a freelancer. This "gig economy"--one that provides neither the guarantee of steady hours nor benefits--emerged out of the digital era and has revolutionized the way we do business. High-profile tech start-ups such as Uber and Airbnb are constantly making headlines for the disruption they cause to the industries they overturn. But what are the effects of this disruption, from Wall Street down to Main Street? What challenges do employees and j...