
Breakthrough Management
How to Convert Priority Objectives into Results
Giorgio Merli(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 23. March 1995
Book
Hardback
218 pages
978-0-471-95351-7 (ISBN)
Description
"Effectiveness in a priority area is synonymous with the depth andspeed of improvement." The approach proposed in BreakthroughManagement is to use a model aimed at this need how to managebusiness priorities systematically and effectively. This system hasbeen developed by Galgano & Associati jointly with Ryuti Fukuda(Deming Prize), and has been applied by a dozen internationalfirms. The success achieved by these practical applications is theinspiration and basis for the book. Throughout, it is thesesuccesses which show the theory and practice of achieving maximumbusiness effectiveness. Breakthrough Management is about managingthe key business factors
* effectiveness
* consistency
* focused mobilisation of people
Only by understanding these factors can a company utilise thesemanagement approaches in the proper way and obtain competitiveadvantages. "Proper way" means the right choice, the right mix, theright weight, the right sequence in order to convert objectivesinto results. Breakthrough Management has its roots firmly in thepractice of TQM its value to managers is that they will discover anentrepreneurial approach to Total Quality.
* effectiveness
* consistency
* focused mobilisation of people
Only by understanding these factors can a company utilise thesemanagement approaches in the proper way and obtain competitiveadvantages. "Proper way" means the right choice, the right mix, theright weight, the right sequence in order to convert objectivesinto results. Breakthrough Management has its roots firmly in thepractice of TQM its value to managers is that they will discover anentrepreneurial approach to Total Quality.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-95351-7 (9780471953517)
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Person
Giorgio Merli is a Senior Partner with Galgano & Associati, oneof Italy's largest management consulting firms. A graduate engineerwith a master's degree in manufacturing management, he started hiscareer with Philips where he became Manufacturing Director. He hascarried out several reorganisation projects in Italian andmultinational companies and has been particularly involved in theimplementation of Total Quality and Lean Organisation strategies inWestern companies. He is consultant to CEOs of major internationalcompanies and juror for the European Quality Award (EQFM). GiorgioMerli has published numerous articles and is the author of severalbooks, among them. Total Manufacturing Management (1990), TotalQuality Management (1991), Comakership (1992), and is co-author ofBeyond Business Process Reengineering (Wiley, 1995).
Content
What Is Breakthrough Management?
The Basic Requirements of Breakthrough Management.
The Effective Planning Process.
Effectiveness in Operating Management.
Approaches and Supporting Instruments.
Appendix.
Bibliography.
Index.
The Basic Requirements of Breakthrough Management.
The Effective Planning Process.
Effectiveness in Operating Management.
Approaches and Supporting Instruments.
Appendix.
Bibliography.
Index.