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Category : Art, Japanese
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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Andon
Author: Observations on the Inca and Yunga nations, their early remains; andon ancient Peruvian skulls. From the Proc., Soc. of antiq. of Scotland
Author: Archibald Smith (M.D.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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The Toyota Way
Author: Jeffrey K. LikerPublisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071435635
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
How to speed up business processes, improve quality, and cut costs in any industry In factories around the world, Toyota consistently makes the highest-quality cars with the fewest defects of any competing manufacturer, while using fewer man-hours, less on-hand inventory, and half the floor space of its competitors. The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability. Complete with profiles of organizations that have successfully adopted Toyota's principles, this book shows managers in every industry how to improve business processes by: Eliminating wasted time and resources Building quality into workplace systems Finding low-cost but reliable alternatives to expensive new technology Producing in small quantities Turning every employee into a qualitycontrol inspector
The Impact of Macroeconomic Policieson the Level of Taxation (andon the Fiscal Balance) in Developing Countries
Author: Mr.Vito TanziPublisher: International Monetary Fund
ISBN: 1451950233
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
In recent years the level of taxation of many developing countries has changed dramatically over relatively short periods. These changes are too large and too sudden to attribute fully to a deterioration in tax administration or to changes in the traditional determinants of tax levels. The paper argues that they should be attributed mostly to macroeconomic policies. The paper discusses the connection between tax levels and (a) the real value of the official exchange rate, (b) import substitution policies, (c) trade liberalization, (d) inflation, (e) public debt, (f) financial policies. The paper concludes that more attention should be paid to those relationships and that tax reform should aim at neutralizing some of these effects.
A Lean Guide to Transforming Healthcare
Author: Tom ZidelPublisher: Quality Press
ISBN: 0873893166
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This book is an implementation manual for lean tools and principles in a healthcare environment. Lean is a growth strategy, a survival strategy, and an improvement strategy. The goal of lean is, first and foremost, to provide value to the patient/customer, and in so doing eliminate the delays, overcrowding, and frustration associated with the existing care delivery system. Lean creates a better working environment where what is supposed to happen does happen. On time, every time. It allows clinicians to spend more of their time caring for patients and improves the quality of care these patients receive. A lean organization values its employees and encourages their involvement in organizational initiatives which, in turn, sustains hospital-wide quality improvements. The opportunities for lean in healthcare are limitless. This is not a book to be read and forgotten, nor is it meant to sit on a book shelf as another addition to an impressive but underutilized collection of how-to books. As the name implies, it is a guide; a companion to be referenced again and again as the organization moves forward with its lean transformation. "This is a well-researched, well-written work by an individual who understands the current healthcare environment. It provides a practical and sound understanding of the concepts and application for Lean and Six Sigma." James R. Bente Vice President, Quality & Organizational Development Memorial Health System "Healthcare quality professionals in the U.S. and abroad could benefit from the content of this book...Comprehensive discussion of lean and its relevance to healthcare, excellent description of techniques and tools, and excellent examples and figures." Luc R. Pelletier, MSN APRN BC FNAHQ FAAN Editor in Chief Journal for Healthcare Quality COMMENTS FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS Average Customer Rating (4.5 of 5 based on 4 reviews) "This book is easy to read and demystifies the complex world of Lean by clearly explaining what Lean is, what it does, and the tools used; all in the context of healthcare. Because examples illustrate the benefit of Lean not just to the healthcare industry, but to us as patients, the business case is especially compelling. Instructions address technical challenges and draw from best practices in change management. The guide provides a road map for implementation and seasoned insights that leave one trusting that Lean is very doable, and a necessity." A reader in Seattle, Washington "I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it provides concrete and detailed examples of Lean principles applied to a healthcare environment. I myself am new to healthcare and am overwhelmed at the wealth of opportunities for improvement. I plan on using some lean principles to demonstrate that improvements don't have to be complex or costly to achieve results" A reader in Montreal, Quebec "This is an excellent resource. I consider it 'required reading' for all that are new to Lean / Process Improvement. In my role, I facilitate 5-10 concurrent process improvement projects. This book has been invaluable as a teaching tool. I've asked each project leader to buy, read and study this book. All have commented that it has an easy read, helped them to understand the Lean concepts, and quickly implement the tools. As a group, we're better able to speak the same language and have a common understanding of the tools.brI highly recommended this book. I would also recommend the website (www.leanhospitals.org), wh..." A reader in Wausau, Wisconsin
The Urantia Book
Author: Uversa PressPublisher: Fifth Epochal Fellowship
ISBN: 0965197220
Category : Cosmology
Languages : en
Pages : 2194
Book Description
We now include in the back of this edition, an Audio DVD of the entire content of the Urantia Book, at NO additional cost.
Holstein-Friesian Herd-book
Author: Holstein-Friesian Association of AmericaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1562
Book Description
When Good Jobs Go Bad
Author: Jeffrey S. RothsteinPublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813576083
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
From Chinese factories making cheap toys for export, to sweatshops in Bangladesh where name-brand garments are sewn—studies on the impact of globalization on workers have tended to focus on the worst jobs and the worst conditions. But in When Good Jobs Go Bad, Jeffrey Rothstein looks at the impact of globalization on a major industry—the North American auto industry—to reveal that globalization has had a deleterious effect on even the most valued of blue-collar jobs. Rothstein argues that the consolidation of the Mexican and U.S.-Canadian auto industries, the expanding number of foreign automakers in North America, and the spread of lean production have all undermined organized labor and harmed workers. Focusing on three General Motors plants assembling SUVs—an older plant in Janesville, Wisconsin; a newer and more viable plant in Arlington, Texas; and a “greenfield site” (a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility) in Silao, Mexico—When Good Jobs Go Bad shows how global competition has made nonstop, monotonous, standardized routines crucial for the survival of a plant, and it explains why workers and their local unions struggle to resist. For instance, in the United States, General Motors forced workers to accept intensified labor by threatening to close plants, which led local unions to adopt “keep the plant open” as their main goal. At its new factory in Silao, GM had hand-picked the union—one opposed to strikes and committed to labor-management cooperation—before it hired the first worker. Rothstein’s engaging comparative analysis, which incorporates the viewpoints of workers, union officials, and management, sheds new light on labor’s loss of bargaining power in recent decades, and highlights the negative impact of globalization on all jobs, both good and bad, from the sweatshop to the assembly line.
Young Big Foot
Author: Kurt AndonPublisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1642987786
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
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Will You . . . ?
Author: Sierra WelchPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462845118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Will you marry me? The question itself is considerably simple. You kneel on one knee, propose the question, and the girl will hopefully say yes and you live happily ever after. So why is Andon Court having more difficulties than just nerves? Obstacles and unfortunate twists of fate follow and antagonize him every step of the way, driving him to frantic desperation. By the time all is said in done he’ll be lucky to keep his sanity, and even more so to successfully propose.