Total Operations Solutions
- 1st Edition - June 13, 2005
- Latest edition
- Authors: Ron Basu, J. Nevan Wright
- Language: English
Total Operations Solutions builds on concepts that were introduced in "Total Manufacturing Solutions", Basu and Wright (1997). It demonstrates how this holistic approach of operat… Read more
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Total Operations Solutions builds on concepts that were introduced in "Total Manufacturing Solutions", Basu and Wright (1997). It demonstrates how this holistic approach of operational excellence driven by a self-assessment methodology can be applied equally to manufacturing, service or public sectors.
The text covers an implementation programme to demonstrate how to put the methodology into practice. a differentiating feature ofthe approach will be a critical uopdate, impact analysis and comparison with new developments such as e-Business, outsourcing, Six Sigma, EFQM and ISO 9000:2000. It is a step-by-step guide for the application of the appropriate tools to the improvement process.
Total Operations Solutions could be used as an essential handbook for all employees in a Six Sigma programme and provide a better understanding of basic tools and techniques to help them to support a quality improvement initiative and sustain a srong competitive position.
The text covers an implementation programme to demonstrate how to put the methodology into practice. a differentiating feature ofthe approach will be a critical uopdate, impact analysis and comparison with new developments such as e-Business, outsourcing, Six Sigma, EFQM and ISO 9000:2000. It is a step-by-step guide for the application of the appropriate tools to the improvement process.
Total Operations Solutions could be used as an essential handbook for all employees in a Six Sigma programme and provide a better understanding of basic tools and techniques to help them to support a quality improvement initiative and sustain a srong competitive position.
* A holistic approach to Operations Management- breaking down organisational barriers and encouraging cross-fertilisation of concepts.
* The book focuses on value chain management and addresses new and current issues.
* A comprehensive insight into tools and techniques of continuous improvement.
* The book focuses on value chain management and addresses new and current issues.
* A comprehensive insight into tools and techniques of continuous improvement.
- Managers, participants and practitioners involved in implementing excellence and change programmes
- Quality Managers and Practitioners and Operations management specialists, both in the manufacturing and service industries
- Professional management and training consultants
- Postgraduate and MBA specialising in quality, operational excellence, continuous improvement, supply chain management, operations management. (Both undergrads and postgrads could access this text with benefit. Now that Ops Mgt HAS to appear in u/g business courses- QAA directive- this text would provide students with an appropriate text for the second or third module on Ops Mgt.)
- Quality Managers and Practitioners and Operations management specialists, both in the manufacturing and service industries
- Professional management and training consultants
- Postgraduate and MBA specialising in quality, operational excellence, continuous improvement, supply chain management, operations management. (Both undergrads and postgrads could access this text with benefit. Now that Ops Mgt HAS to appear in u/g business courses- QAA directive- this text would provide students with an appropriate text for the second or third module on Ops Mgt.)
PART 1: INTRODUCTION, Chapter One, The concept of Value, Chapter Two, Why Total Operations Solutions, Chapter Three, Understanding Total Operations Solutions
PART 2: BUILDING BLOCKS OF ORGANISATION, Chapter Four, Marketing and Innovation
- Understanding the marketplace
- Understanding the competition
- Product and process innovation
Chapter Five, Supply Chain Management
- Materials Planning
- Distribution and Customer Relationship Management
- E- Supply Chain and Supplier Partnership
Chapter Six, Safety Health and Environment
- Product safety and Regulatory Control
- Industrial and workplace safety
- Environment protection
Chapter Seven, Infrastructure Facilities
- Sourcing strategy
- Appropriate technology
- Flexibility and Lean Processes
- Reliability and Maintenance
- Balanced Scorecard
Chapter Eight, Systems and Procedures
- Quality management
- Financial Management
- Information and Communication Technology
Chapter Nine, Intellectual Capital
- Leadership and organisation capital
- Human Resources policies
- Knowledge management
PART 3: GAP ANALYSIS,
Chapter Ten, Alignment of methodology
- Link with TQM, Six Sigma and Fit Sigma
- Comparing TOS with EFQM, MBNQA and ISO 9000
- Customising manufacturing, service and public sectors
Chapter Eleven, Strategy for Improved Value, Chapter Twelve, Data collection and gap analysis
PART 4: MAKING IT HAPPEN
Chapter Thirteen, Implementing the strategy, Chapter Fourteen, Case Study examples, Chapter Fifteen, The reflective practitioner.
APPENDIX, Questionnaire
PART 2: BUILDING BLOCKS OF ORGANISATION, Chapter Four, Marketing and Innovation
- Understanding the marketplace
- Understanding the competition
- Product and process innovation
Chapter Five, Supply Chain Management
- Materials Planning
- Distribution and Customer Relationship Management
- E- Supply Chain and Supplier Partnership
Chapter Six, Safety Health and Environment
- Product safety and Regulatory Control
- Industrial and workplace safety
- Environment protection
Chapter Seven, Infrastructure Facilities
- Sourcing strategy
- Appropriate technology
- Flexibility and Lean Processes
- Reliability and Maintenance
- Balanced Scorecard
Chapter Eight, Systems and Procedures
- Quality management
- Financial Management
- Information and Communication Technology
Chapter Nine, Intellectual Capital
- Leadership and organisation capital
- Human Resources policies
- Knowledge management
PART 3: GAP ANALYSIS,
Chapter Ten, Alignment of methodology
- Link with TQM, Six Sigma and Fit Sigma
- Comparing TOS with EFQM, MBNQA and ISO 9000
- Customising manufacturing, service and public sectors
Chapter Eleven, Strategy for Improved Value, Chapter Twelve, Data collection and gap analysis
PART 4: MAKING IT HAPPEN
Chapter Thirteen, Implementing the strategy, Chapter Fourteen, Case Study examples, Chapter Fifteen, The reflective practitioner.
APPENDIX, Questionnaire
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 13, 2005
- Language: English
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Ron Basu
Ron Basu is Director of Performance Excellence Limited and and Intec (UK) Ltd also an Associate Faculty at Henley Management College. Previously he held senior management roles in blue-chip companies like GSK, GlaxoWellcome and Unilever and worked as a Management Consultant with A.T. Kearney.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Performance Excellence Limited, Associate Faculty, Henley Management College, UKJW
J. Nevan Wright
Professor Nevan Wright is a Principal Lecturer in Management with the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. He is also an associate member of faculty at Henley Management College. His previous experience includes General Manager in multinational companies and commissioned service in Royal NZ Air Force.
Affiliations and expertise
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand; Henley Management College, UKRead Total Operations Solutions on ScienceDirect