Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management RevolutionThe national bestseller that offers prescriptions for an economic world turned upside down. "Enough inspiration and information to feed American management for years."-- "Industry Week" A "New York Times" bestseller for eleven months."Enough inspiration and information to feed American managers for years." "--Industry Week" "A provocative and worthwhile book, loaded with sound advice on how to manage our institutions in a world in which the old ways do not seem to work." "--Across the Board" |
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... Masaaki Imai describes as " ongoing improvement involving everyone . " It is , he says , " the most important difference between Japanese and Western management . " Economist Masanori Moritani , in his book Japanese Technology ...
... Masaaki Imai describes as " ongoing improvement involving everyone . " It is , he says , " the most important difference between Japanese and Western management . " Economist Masanori Moritani , in his book Japanese Technology ...
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... Masaaki Imai contends that the " natural " work group is not the key to Japanese success . Instead , he says , " Cross - functional management is the major organizational tool in realizing [ Total Quality Control ] improvement goals ...
... Masaaki Imai contends that the " natural " work group is not the key to Japanese success . Instead , he says , " Cross - functional management is the major organizational tool in realizing [ Total Quality Control ] improvement goals ...
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... Masaaki Imai , Robert Kaplan , Jim Kouzes , Regis McKenna , David Noble , Michael Piore , Brian Quinn , Robert Reich , Charles Sabel , Richard Schonberger , Pat Townsend , Martin Weitzman -- and Karl Weick , whose highly original ...
... Masaaki Imai , Robert Kaplan , Jim Kouzes , Regis McKenna , David Noble , Michael Piore , Brian Quinn , Robert Reich , Charles Sabel , Richard Schonberger , Pat Townsend , Martin Weitzman -- and Karl Weick , whose highly original ...
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Using the Prescriptions The Essentials of Proactive | 35 |
3 | 59 |
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