Title: A Guide to Continuous Improvement Transformation : Concepts, Processes, Implementation Author: Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu ISBN: 3642359035 / 9783642359033 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 204 Publisher: Springer Verlag Year: 2013 Availability: 45-60 days
Description
Contents
This book enables enterprise business leaders - from CEOs to supervisors - to understand what "Continuous Improvement" is, why it is probably the best answer to improved business performance in years, and how to put it to work in the unique environment of a specific organization. The book examines what is at the core of "Continuous Improvement" and delves deeper into the elements and constituents necessary to take an organization to the next level to ensure its continued, long-term existence. It provides guidance to enterprise management and to professionals engaged in the implementation of a "Continuous Improvement" initiative and enables them to structure and manage its implementation successfully. It also provides tools to quickly assess where an enterprise business stands in terms of strategic management and "Continuous Improvement".%u200B
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : Defining 'Continuous Improvement' Chapter 3 : Understanding Leadership Dimension Chapter 4 : Culture and Valves Dimension Chapter 5 : Strategic Planning and Management Chapter 6 : Performance Measurement Chapter 7 : Performance Management Chapter 8 : Alignment and Commitment Chapter 9 : Team Development and Management Chapter 10 : Process Improvement and Management Chapter 11 : Sustainability Chapter 12 : Conclusion