02369nam 22004573 450 99626284890331620210901202921.01-280-23351-697866102335191-4237-8702-1(CKB)1000000000463491(MiAaPQ)EBC4977693(Au-PeEL)EBL4977693(CaONFJC)MIL23351(OCoLC)1027195660(PPN)148035159(EXLCZ)99100000000046349120210901d2005 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierA to Z of Management Concepts and Models, The1st ed.London :Thorogood Publishing,2005.©2005.1 online resource (442 pages)1-85418-385-0 Essential Concepts and Models to apply to any business An A to Z of all the essential concepts and models applied in business and management, from Balanced Scorecard and the Boston matrix to Experience curve, Kaizen, McKinsey's 7S model, Market analysis, Porter's generic strategies, Relative cost position, Sustainable development to Yield management and Zero-based planning. A superb and comprehensive source of reference for professionals in all sectors of business and MBA students. CONTENTS INCLUDE Activity-based costing (ABC-calculation) Balanced Scorecard Boston matrix (BCG matrix) Change management Experience curve Gap analysis Just in time, JIT (efficient production) Kaizen - continuous improvement McKinsey's 7S model Mergers and acquisitions Outsourcing Product life cycle Relative cost position Six Sigma Value Based Management THE AUTHORS Bengt Karloef and Fredrik Loevingsson are successful consultants who have been determined to fill a need for an up to date and approachable A to Z of management concepts, ratios and models. Bengt Karloef is the author of several books published by Wiley.658Karlöf Bengt373775Lövingsson Fredrik Helin1070443Lovingsson F1070444MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK996262848903316A to Z of Management Concepts and Models, The2560724UNISA