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Book Synopsis
How to Conquer the Effective Frontier and Drive Improved Value in Global Operations Growth has slowed. Volatility has increased and the world is more global. Brands are defined by innovation and services. Supply chain excellence matters more than ever. It makes a difference in corporate performance.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xvii

Chapter 1: Starting the Journey 1

Meet Joe 4

Setting Metrics Targets 5

The Journey 6

Agility 37

Evolution 40

Conclusion 42

Notes 43

Chapter 2: Managing Metrics on the Effective Frontier 45

The Connection of Metrics to the Business Strategy 46

Managing Metrics as a Complex System 49

Using the Metrics Maturity Model to Drive Change 52

Aligning on Asset Strategies 81

Managing Change 85

Conclusion 87

Notes 88

Chapter 3: Using Value Network Strategies to Move to the Next Level on the Frontier 89

Managing What You Can’t Control 90

Building the Guiding Coalition 132

Educating the Organization to Take the First Step 133

Conclusion 139

Notes 139

Chapter 4: A Strategy Session on Managing Value Networks 141

Addressing Organizational Tensions 142

The Strategy Day 154

The Journey: Becoming Market-Driven 169

Risk Management: A Catalyst for Driving Balance and Resiliency? 171

Can Corporate Social Responsibility Be an Impetus to Drive Alignment and Build Market-Driven Value Networks? 176

Sales and Operations Planning to Drive Balance and Resiliency 180

Moving to the Next Level of the Effective Frontier 186

Conclusion 188

Notes 188

Chapter 5: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in Consumer Value Chains 189

The Questions 190

Leveling the Playing Field 193

The Supply Chain Index 195

The Consumer Value Chain Journey 196

Wrapping Up the Strategy Workshop 235

Conclusion 237

Notes 237

Chapter 6: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Health-Care Value Chain 239

What Is Value? 242

Who Is the Customer? 248

Where Are We Headed? 250

The Health-Care Value Chain 253

Hospitals 259

Pharmaceutical Industry 267

Medical Device Manufacturers 278

Conclusion 283

Notes 284

Chapter 7: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Industrial Value Chain 285

Understanding the Industrial Value Network 296

High-Tech and Electronics 300

Semiconductor Industry 310

Conclusion 320

Notes 321

Chapter 8: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Automotive Value Chain 323

Automotive Progress on the Index 325

Review of the Automotive Industry 329

Moving Forward with Project Orbit 346

Notes 350

Chapter 9: The Smoke Clears 351

Reflections 353

Joe’s Story 354

Reflections 363

Appendix: The Methodology 365

About the Author 371

Index 373

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 03/02/2015
      ISBN13: 9781118858110, 978-1118858110
      ISBN10: 1118858115

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      How to Conquer the Effective Frontier and Drive Improved Value in Global Operations Growth has slowed. Volatility has increased and the world is more global. Brands are defined by innovation and services. Supply chain excellence matters more than ever. It makes a difference in corporate performance.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword xi

      Preface xv

      Acknowledgments xvii

      Chapter 1: Starting the Journey 1

      Meet Joe 4

      Setting Metrics Targets 5

      The Journey 6

      Agility 37

      Evolution 40

      Conclusion 42

      Notes 43

      Chapter 2: Managing Metrics on the Effective Frontier 45

      The Connection of Metrics to the Business Strategy 46

      Managing Metrics as a Complex System 49

      Using the Metrics Maturity Model to Drive Change 52

      Aligning on Asset Strategies 81

      Managing Change 85

      Conclusion 87

      Notes 88

      Chapter 3: Using Value Network Strategies to Move to the Next Level on the Frontier 89

      Managing What You Can’t Control 90

      Building the Guiding Coalition 132

      Educating the Organization to Take the First Step 133

      Conclusion 139

      Notes 139

      Chapter 4: A Strategy Session on Managing Value Networks 141

      Addressing Organizational Tensions 142

      The Strategy Day 154

      The Journey: Becoming Market-Driven 169

      Risk Management: A Catalyst for Driving Balance and Resiliency? 171

      Can Corporate Social Responsibility Be an Impetus to Drive Alignment and Build Market-Driven Value Networks? 176

      Sales and Operations Planning to Drive Balance and Resiliency 180

      Moving to the Next Level of the Effective Frontier 186

      Conclusion 188

      Notes 188

      Chapter 5: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in Consumer Value Chains 189

      The Questions 190

      Leveling the Playing Field 193

      The Supply Chain Index 195

      The Consumer Value Chain Journey 196

      Wrapping Up the Strategy Workshop 235

      Conclusion 237

      Notes 237

      Chapter 6: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Health-Care Value Chain 239

      What Is Value? 242

      Who Is the Customer? 248

      Where Are We Headed? 250

      The Health-Care Value Chain 253

      Hospitals 259

      Pharmaceutical Industry 267

      Medical Device Manufacturers 278

      Conclusion 283

      Notes 284

      Chapter 7: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Industrial Value Chain 285

      Understanding the Industrial Value Network 296

      High-Tech and Electronics 300

      Semiconductor Industry 310

      Conclusion 320

      Notes 321

      Chapter 8: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Automotive Value Chain 323

      Automotive Progress on the Index 325

      Review of the Automotive Industry 329

      Moving Forward with Project Orbit 346

      Notes 350

      Chapter 9: The Smoke Clears 351

      Reflections 353

      Joe’s Story 354

      Reflections 363

      Appendix: The Methodology 365

      About the Author 371

      Index 373

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