{"product_id":"the-lean-anthology-9781138438187","title":"The Lean Anthology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lean Anthology: A Practical Primer in Continual Improvement presents operations management case studies that illustrate a Lean process improvement journey. Ideal for non-engineers, adult learners, and corporate or business education settings, this book can help you and your organization understand and apply Lean practices as part of a plan for saving money, generating revenues, or freeing up resources particularly in settings not traditionally associated with Lean.The stories are easy to understand, simple accounts of everyday people negotiating life. The characters observe and integrate the principles of Lean into their personal and professional lives. Each Lean case study will help you understand and apply a different approach to the relentless pursuit of the strategic elimination of waste.The stories are organized into a framework for implementing a Lean transformation called The Five Cs: Customer, Capability, Control, Coordination, and Context\/Culture. These are the five stages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a truly creative and engaging book. Like Goldratt’s\u003c\/em\u003e The Goal, \u003cem\u003ethis book teaches the principles and concepts that form the basis for effective management of operations through the medium of stories. Learning is fun and painless and yet the lessons are deep.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eMorris Cohen, Panasonic Professor of Manufacturing \u0026amp; Logistics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat a great book—so inviting, interesting, and creative. Great practical Lean insights from a non-manufacturing point of view.\u003c\/em\u003e—Arthur V. Hill, Associate Dean for MBA Programs and Professor of Supply Chain and Operations, University of Minnesota\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoldberg and Weiss take key business concepts and make them accessible for anyone committed to self-improvement. Their approach is simple and effective…and reminds me how much more I can do to apply Lean thinking both in and out of the office for real results!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eKevin Klau,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eSenior Vice President, Business Units, Hach Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lean Anthology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003eis full of rich nuggets of gold that can be applied to both personal and professional life. Rebecca Goldberg and Elliott Weiss combine storytelling and teaching through short vignettes that will revolutionize the reader’s thinking and lead to lasting business results bolstering your company’s competitive advantage. This pragmatic approach is certain to transform you, your team, and those around you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eMonica Barker,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDirector Strategic Marketing North America, AREVA, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEven experienced practitioners can use\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Lean Anthology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cem\u003eto see additional applications for Lean tools. This book is comprehensive, enlightening, refreshing, and fun to read—which allows the reader to easily follow the pragmatic presentation of each Lean concept and practice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003eFrederick S. Buchman, Co-Author of\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003eBalanced Scorecard Strategies for Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMust-reading for anyone with responsibility for or interest in any form of operations. Few managers understand and embrace the importance of continuous improvement. The challenge is to learn how to do it… this is the need this book fulfills.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003eWallace Stettinius, author of\u003ci\u003e Principles of General Management, The Art and Science of Getting Results Across Organizational Boundaries, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e How to Plan and Execute Strategy: 24 Steps to Implement Any Corporate Strategy Successfully\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction, Acknowledgments, About the Authors, About the Artist, I Customer, II Capability, III Control, IV Coordination, V Context and Culture, Epilogue","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577823727959,"sku":"9781138438187","price":166.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138438187.jpg?v=1746096820","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-lean-anthology-9781138438187","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}