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If you are a manager or a co-manager—or even just an employee, really—that feels like their organization is making no significant progress, and is in a rut of sorts, this is the book for you. In this book, I will explain to you everything there is to know about a well-known management technique, 'management by exception'.
By implementing this technique in your enterprise, you might just give it that much-needed boost, and be more
...Implementing a lean business philosophy can transform an organization, bringing with it huge benefits in terms of reduced operating costs, decreased lead times, and increased customer satisfaction, along with a marked improvement in employee morale, customer loyalty, and quality of products and services. The lean business model – while originally developed within the US and Japanese automotive manufacturing industries – has proven its worth
...What we are going to discuss in this book is some of the key mistakes that are often made in business plans. First, we will begin by establishing what, exactly, a business plan is. Some people have differing ideas of what constitutes a business plan, so we will try to make sure that everything is understood clearly at the start. Then, we will quickly go over how to write a business plan. Finally, the bulk of the book will be devoted to discussing
...The concepts that form the fundamental principles of Lean were initially developed by Taiichi Ohno in the creation of the venerated Toyota Production System (TPS). Ohno employed techniques such as jidoka (intelligent automation), Just-in-Time manufacturing, Kanban (visual ordering systems), kaizen (continuous improvement), and Heijunka (production balancing) to revolutionize production in Toyota's vehicle manufacturing plants. In his book, The
...Alibaba is huge and its success has been astounding. Its revenues are well into the billions and its online sales exceed those of more established companies like Amazon and eBay. What is now a monster company dominating the Chinese e-commerce market began as an 18-person operation founded in one enterprising man's apartment. How did the company become such a global presence from such humble beginnings? That is one of the questions this book seeks
...If you want to compete better in this world, knowledge about Economic Analysis is must for you. Whether you are running a small or large company, or you are a business student, this course is worth for you. With the knowledge about Economic Analysis, you can better comprehend the financial issues that occur when you compete in the market. What you'll learn in this book: Introduction to Economic Analysis Supply and Demand Trade Externalities Public
...7) Driving into the Future: How Tesla Motors and Elon Musk Did It--The Disruption of the Auto Industry
Tesla Motors is undeniably one of the most exciting, innovative, and in-the-moment companies in the automotive industry, but the company's reach will continue expanding much wider in the coming years. From its disruptive reputation to its forward-thinking leader Elon Musk, Tesla Motors has the potential to change the world as we know it. The question is, how have they done so much so quickly, and what is their secret to success? From business professionals
...Think back to when you started your business, or to the questions that crossed your mind when you started thinking about going into business for yourself. You probably had a good idea of the product or service that you wanted to offer; and how much you were going to make from the onset. You probably had your mind on the money, without paying too much attention to just how that money was going to be made. That is where a business model proves to
...When you are starting your own venture startup, the last thing you want to focus on is failure. Nevertheless, if you explore the common reasons for failure in advance, you will be significantly less prone to succumb to them yourself. This book is a collection of the main reasons why startups come up short and tips for avoiding them.
Today, business innovation is a buzzword you hear everywhere. There are conferences, books, TED talks, and college classes all dedicated to innovation. What is innovation? How do you make sure that your company is innovating? How do you make sure that innovation doesn't hurt your company at all? This book answers all those questions and more.
Financial statement analysis seems like an obscure and complicated endeavor — and, indeed, it is. However, even if you're not an economics major there are certain times when having a rudimentary working understanding of financial statement analysis can be really important. Most commonly, people find that they need to do some financial statement analysis if they're looking to invest in a company or evaluate its financial condition. So if you want
...If you are reading the first in this series of Business Development Guides, I'm assuming you are on the of the cusp of launching your business and are looking for advice and tips on how best to proceed. Starting a business is an exciting time, but one that needs to planned carefully in order to ensure your launch and future operations are as successful as possible. In this guide, we'll talk about some of the most important things you'll need to
...Are you the owner of a large company? No? Perhaps a manager, then? Maybe you aren't. Maybe you are just a simple shop owner. Either way, this book is the one for you. Financial accounting is something that is of the utmost importance for you to learn about if you want to successfully continue with your career, and give the whole enterprise a boost. What you'll learn in this book: - What, exactly, financial accounting is - The purpose of financial
...Careful strategic planning is paramount for organizations seeking to establish themselves in our dynamic economy. Still, even the best thought-out strategic plan will falter if employee buy-in is not supported and a thoroughly considered implementation process is not put into effect. This book casts light on these dark corners of entrepreneurship and share with you the kind of knowledge that can save you a lot of time and frustration. But most
...In the competitive landscape of our modern world, potential job-seekers are faced with many different options and decisions. Whereas securing a job used to mean finding a position with the largest paycheck, the definition of workplace happiness has shifted dramatically. Other factors, such as employee empowerment, leadership opportunities, charitable contributions, creative freedom, and the personal attachment to goals have become the new motivators
...One of our goals in life, and it is probably one of the most important, is to build a career, to become financially independent and to have the satisfaction that we are doing what we have set for ourselves. Getting to the top depends on a lot of things – dedication, hard work, coming up with viable strategy plans, building the mindset of a winner and a lot more, as you will see further on. In this book we are going to talk about each of the steps
...Embarking on a business venture is often one of the most exciting, intimidating, and challenging decisions that a person can make. However, in our technologically advanced and mobile age, it has actually become easier than ever for startup companies to form, but that doesn't mean that all of them will find success. This short book highlights ten recent startup successes in the business world and explores how they work differently, which clever
...Lean is not a new concept; in fact, since the turn of the 20th Century lean principles been instrumental in the growth and transformation of industries and economies across the globe. Although the specific term was not coined until much later, the first advances in the lean movement were made in the automotive manufacturing industry – with the innovative plant operations of Henry Ford and later the seminal restructuring of Toyota business operations
...In this book, we'll begin with examining exactly what a business model is and we will also take a look at the various definitions of the term. Next, we will move on to talk about defining your business model. In some cases, defining your business model is incredibly easy, but in other situations things might not be so clear. In chapter three, we'll learn about the four most basic types of business models. Then, we'll move on to discuss some of
...Whether you are an economics student, or a businessman, or you run a shop, or you manage a restaurant, this course is essential for you on the grounds that it helps you in different economic situations.
This helpful course is about Principles of Microeconomics. You must read this course to clear your concepts regarding Microeconomics.
What you'll learn in this book:
The Basics of Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Economic
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