03004oam 2200565M 450 991015510830332120230808200846.01-351-72797-41-315-18338-21-351-72798-210.1201/9781315183381(CKB)3710000000973139(MiAaPQ)EBC4769146(OCoLC)1004350455(OCoLC-P)1004350455(FlBoTFG)9781315183381(EXLCZ)99371000000097313920170919d2016 uy 0engurcn|||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierAffordability Integrating Value, Customer, and Cost for Continuous Improvement /Sr., Paul Walter OdomirokFirst edition.London :Taylor and Francis.1 online resource (279 pages) illustrations, tablesContinuous Improvement SeriesIncludes index.1-4987-6240-9 Chapter 1 Affordability: It's not what we always thought it was! -- chapter 2 Customers: Who really comes first? -- chapter 3 Value and cost: The role of purpose and worth in affordability -- chapter 4 Faster: Ease and speed -- chapter 5 Better: Quality and capability -- chapter 6 Leadership: By any other name is not management -- chapter 7 Change and transformation -- chapter 8 Creativity and innovation: From fragments of thought to prosperity -- chapter 9 People: The human factor -- chapter 10 Process: Work work work! -- chapter 11 Performance: What is the score? Are we winning or losing? -- chapter 12 How to -- chapter 13 The affordability challenge."Affordability is a new concept that allows the implementation of Continuous Improvement for any organization. It encapsulates contemporary methods that improve product and service profitability, increases market share, value, speed, quality and capability, and cuts down on cost. This new method addresses the needs of growing, improving, and sustaining an organization. It provides a framework and foundation for launching improvement initiatives, deploying continuous improvement, and maintaining the cultural habits and behaviors required to continue such efforts. Case studies from a variety of industries, businesses, and institutions are provided."--Provided by publisher.Cost controlQuality controlValue analysis (Cost control)Total quality managementOrganizational effectivenessCost control.Quality control.Value analysis (Cost control)Total quality management.Organizational effectiveness.658.15/52Odomirok Sr., Paul Walter934464OCoLC-POCoLC-PBOOK9910155108303321Affordability2104349UNINA