Lean Organization for Excellence describes the right way to implement lean thinking inside both manufacturing and service industries. After explaining the origins of the concept and discussing 'wastes' and value added, the book aims to set out a precise path of action. To this end, the so-called...

Thomas M. Fojcik befasst sich mit dem Einfluss von Ambidextrie auf den Unternehmenserfolg bei einem diskontinuierlichen Wandel. Aufbauend auf einer quantitativen und qualitativen Studie von KMUs zeigt der Autor, welche Organisationsarchitekturen sich positiv auf den Unternehmenserfolg auswirken...

Weshalb Organisation (wieder) ein Thema ist -- Bilder und Regeln von Organisation -- Die Design-Leiter -- Sinn und Strategie -- Produkte -- Prozesse -- Strukturen und Instrumente -- Typische Design-Muster aus der Praxis -- Anwendung der Design-Leiter.

Das Buch gibt einen Überblick über ausgewählte Forschungsfelder im Industrial-Management. Der Bogen reicht von der Geschäftsmodellinnovation über agile Produktion, vom Informationssystemdesign bis hin zur intelligenten, lernorientierten Instandhaltung. In der Techno-Ökonomie tritt die...

Theoretical Foundations and Concepts for Lean Six Sigma, Corporate Culture, National Culture, Leadership Style and Corporate Success -- Development of an Overall Hypothesized Model -- Introduction and Implementation of Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (PLS) to Test the...

This handbook is based on the premise that there can be no organizational transformation without personal transformation. Anything else is just moving the chairs around on the deck of the Titanic, and we see that all too often in organizations today. Einstein said that we cannot solve problems...

This book constructs a multi-disciplinary interpretation of emotion, specifically applied and discussed within Organizational Change environments. Including a range of perspectives from Philosophy, Evolutionary Sciences, Psychology and Sociology, Emotion in Organizational Change also provides a...

This handbook provides a comprehensive and unparalleled reference point for studying continuous business transformation. Asserting that change will be the new normal and highlighting the fact that business transformation can never be complete, this important resource is a tool for coping with...

This book explores the luxury industry and how it has undoubtedly been one of the fastest-growing sectors since the 1970s, and one in which Europe has managed to strengthen its competitiveness in the world market. While many aspects of globalization remain abstract and intangible, the luxury...