Books about Operations

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3 results found.

★★★★★ The Goal, by Eliyahu Goldratt, Jeff Cox

The must-read book on how to eliminate bottlenecks within an organization and increase throughput while decreasing inventory and operating expense. Presented as a novel, it walks the reader through the thinking behind implementing constraint-based processes. Also, it explains how these changes conflict with cost accounting principles. The book has been an outstanding bestseller and the principles have been implemented in many organizations.

Tags: business management operations

★★★★ Execution, by Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan

The authors emphasize on action and proper execution instead of just focusing on strategy and vision. Ideas are good, but one must learn how to implement them.

Tags: business management operations

★★★★ Lean Thinking, by James Womack, Daniel Jones

The authors explore the concepts of lean thinking through several cases of lean implementation in companies from small concerns to large, global manufacturers. The book explains steps on how to implement lean thinking effectively and avoid mistakes that could hamper them. Finally, the authors look at industries that could benefit from lean thinking.

Tags: business management operations