Presents results of a research project applying lean production ideas from the Japanese motor industry to supply chains outside the auto industry. Chapters are arranged in sections on the value stream, thinking strategically about change and about supply, making the change in supply management, and making the change in other linked processes. Addresses areas such as purchasing in complex environments, supplier development, and managing promotions within the value stream. Hines teaches supply chain management at Cardiff Business School. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Value Stream Management: Strategy and Excellence in the Supply Chain

Business & Money

Hines, Peter

Processes & Infrastructure

Financial Times Management

The Lean Enterprise: Designing and Managing Strategic Processes for Customer-Winning Performance

What is a "lean" enterprise? According to the authors of this breakthrough book, it's a company that has organized and focused itself around only a few key processes rather than spread itself over a complex hierarchy. 
 In a "fat" company, the focus is on departments (such as sales, quality control, or research). In a lean organization, the focus is on a few big-picture processes, such as developing new business. 
 This change in emphasis is the critical difference between innovative firms and the lethargic pack of also-rans. This eye-opening book: 
 ** explores "process management" as a corporate strategy -- and how to implement it ** presents insightful case studies of several companies and their journeys toward process-driven competitive strategies ** explains the four primary processes vital to all companies

Dimăncescu, Dan

Rich, Nick

Management & Leadership

Amacom Books

Why Bother?: Why and How to Assess Your Continuous-Improvement Culture

This book focusses on the importance of creating an internal assessment program to periodically assess the maturity of the organizations transformation journey. It discusses the best approach to designing and implementing an assessment program by answering key questions posed when people resist. 
The book begins with selecting the positioning of the program not as an audit but as an opportunity to review strengths and opportunities, through to selecting senior leader support to design of the program and developing the assessors. More than 10 case studies are documented to show how organizations have approached their assessment programs, lessons learned, and successes and challenges faced. 
The book leads the reader through the process of selling the concept and importance of transformation and Lean assessments to embed the desired behaviors within workplace culture. With many case studies, the reader is guided to design their own programs and develop their own assessors. This increases the probability of sustainability of the transformation program by focusing on and maturing the behaviors the transformation programs are trying to drive. 
For example, one of the most well-known assessments is the Shingo prize -- This book explains the thinking behind the Shingo model and shares examples of assessments that support it. Other examples of assessments are covered, such as process maturity, quality and business assessments.

Butterworth, Chris

Jones, Morgan

Business Culture

Productivity Press

Creating a Lean and Green Business System: Techniques for Improving Profits and Sustainability

Things 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 your business is not just a ‘nice to have’; at least not anymore. It is now a key economic driver for many forward looking firms. This book is packed with case studies and examples that illustrate how leading firms use lean and green as simultaneous sources of inspiration in various sectors of industry - from automotive and retail to textile and brewing. Take Toyota as an example, the holy grail of economic efficiency for decades. This book, shows that Toyota tops the green chart too, describing Toyota’s notion of Monozukuri: sustainable manufacturing. Creating a Lean and Green Business System: Techniques for Improving Profits and Sustainability offers opportunities for innovation that can simultaneously reduce dependence on natural resources and enhance global prosperity. It explores less understood aspects of lean and green – discussing their evolution independently as well as the opportunities that exist in their integration, highlighting the importance of a cultural shift across the whole company. Outlining a systematic way to eliminate harmful waste while generating green value, the book explains how to: <ul>
<li>Become economically successful and environmentally sustainable by adopting the lean and green business system model</li> <li>Adopt a systematic approach to become lean and green, and develop your own roadmap to success</li> <li>Use the cutting edge tools, techniques, and methodologies developed by the authors</li> <li>Translate the techniques and culture that underpin lean into environmental improvements</li>
</ul>
Creating a Lean and Green Business System: Techniques for Improving Profits and Sustainability supplies a new way of thinking that will allow you to boost improvement efforts and create a positively charged work environment – while contributing to the long-term well-being of the environment.

Creating a Lean and Green Business System

Wood, Andy

Lovins, Hunter

Zokaei, Keivan

Economics

Routledge

Cycle the best of Australia, with 31 tours along great beaches, across the High Country and through quiet country towns. Find a tour to suit you: explore Sydney’s famous harbour; enjoy a few days of wineries and B&amp;Bs; or spend a month riding beautiful Tasmania. 
<ul>
<li>139 days of Australia’s best riding </li>
<li>East Coast Ride – Melbourne to the Gold Coast in 31 days </li>
<li>where to stay – quiet camping, cozy B&amp;Bs or comfortable hotels </li>
<li>where to eat, for cyclists on every budget </li>
<li>what to see and do, in and out of the saddle </li>
<li>maintenance tips and bike shop contacts </li>
</ul>

Lonely Planet Cycling Australia (Cycling Guides)

Travel

Palmer, Catherine

Hodgson, Lesley

Irvine, Neil

Wells, Nicola

Connellan, Ian

Australia & South Pacific

Lonely Planet

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