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Table of Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Chapter 1 Managing for Results 1
Operations as a Transformation Function 2
Operations as a Competitive Advantage 4
Technique: Identifying Sources of Competitive Advantage 7
Summary 10
Chapter 2 A Practical Approach to Operations 13
Systems Thinking 14
Business Research Framework 17
Technique: Environmental Analysis 23
Summary 24
Chapter 3 Desired Results 27
Measurement Theory 28
Operational Decision Making 30
Technique: The Balanced Scorecard 32
Summary 35
Chapter 4 Organizational Performance 39
Product and Service Design and Development 40
Categories of Services 48
Technique: Quality Function Deployment 50
Summary 53
Chapter 5 Quality Across the Organization 57
Definitions of Quality 58
The Quality Movement in Businesses 59
Six Sigma 63
Lean Production 66
Technique: Quality Management Tools 70
Summary 74
Chapter 6 Technology Across the Value Chain 79
Roles of Technology 80
Technology Impact 83
Applications of Technology Across and Beyond the Organization 85
Technique: Capability Maturity Models 92
Summary 95
Chapter 7 Process Effectiveness 99
Value Chain Perspective of Processes 100
Process Design 101
Ongoing Process Management 107
Technique: Flowcharting 111
Summary 116
Chapter 8 Process Quality 119
Theoretical Foundation 120
Control Charts 124
Process Capability 132
Technique: Creating and Interpreting Control Charts 134
Summary 139
Chapter 9 Project Definition for Results 143
The Project Management Body of Knowledge 144
Project Management Foundations 147
Project Success Factors 148
Project Definition 149
Technique: Developing a Statement of Work 151
Summary 159
Chapter 10 Project Planning 163
Work Breakdown Structure 164
Project Scheduling 166
Technique: Critical Path Method 174
Summary 179
Chapter 11 Project Control 183
Project Control 184
Project Closings 191
Effective Project Teams 195
Technique: Conducting Effective Meetings 195
Summary 200
Chapter 12 Individual Effectiveness 205
You as an Operational System 206
Individual Performance 208
Your Individualized Scorecard 214
Summary 216
Notes 219
Index 231
Instructions for Accessing Online Final Exam and Chapter Quiz Answers 239
256 pages, Paperback