Download or read book Adjusting to Leaner Times written by and published by CEPS. This book was released on 2003 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the fifth in a series of annual reports produced by the CEPS Macroeconomic Policy Group (MPG), composed of distinguished economists from throughout Europe who have undertaken to carry out independent, in-depth research on current developments in the European economy. This year's report documents the ongoing slowdown in productivity growth in Euroland and concludes that it cannot be cured by an expansionary fiscal policy. On the contrary, governments should concentrate on pension reform and cuts in age-related entitlements, in view of their rapidly ageing populations. The group broadly welcomes the strategic review underway at the European Central Bank, but the ECB should look more at financial structures than at money supply numbers. The report also advocates the creation of a Mr Euro."--CEPS website.
Download or read book Clark Howard s Living Large in Lean Times written by Clark Howard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clark Howard is a media powerhouse and penny-pincher extraordinaire who knows a thing or two about money. A lifelong entrepreneur who is now the hugely popular host of a talk radio program and television show and the bestselling author of several books, Clark consistently delivers expert financial advice to his wide and devoted fan base. Living Large in Lean Times is Clark's ultimate guide to saving money, covering everything from cell phones to student loans, coupon websites to mortgages, investing to electric bills, and beyond. In his candid and friendly next-door-neighbor manner, Clark shares the small, manageable steps everyone can follow to build a path towards independence and wealth. Chock-full of more than 250 invaluable tips, the book outlines how to: Locate missing and unclaimed money in your name Lower your student loan payment Find legitimate work-at-home opportunities Get unlimited texting and e-mailing for less than $10 per month Know what personal info not to post to social media sites Determine the best mortgage rate, and much, much more As Clark demonstrates, there are myriad ways to reduce debt, buy smarter, and build a future. Follow his lead and he'll get you there.
Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Lean written by Andy Brophy and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make your company more efficient, increase customer value with less work and make better use of your organisation’s resources by implementing a Lean management strategy. The Financial Times Guide to Lean is a guide to the tools that are used to implement Lean, showing you how to apply Lean practices fully into your organisation or company. This book offers a comprehensive and objective look at lean strategy and how it can be tailored for different companies.
Download or read book Lean Times Leaning Times written by Rayol John Augustus Ph.D. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is God’s will for us to be prosperous. Everyone has financial fears, and some of us have faith. Faith and fear cannot reside in the same body. God guarantees our prosperity and says in Philippians 4:19, “God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Yes, he will do his part as long as we do ours by following God’s laws of prosperity from faith to stewardship. Many of us make financial decisions based on fear of the future instead of trusting that God will provide for them. Although we are challenged daily with doubts and concerns for our financial future, we must never doubt that God is in complete control. The author has realized that learning God’s biblical prosperity principles and practicing them actually makes us better Christians. We are poor only because we do not ask God for our prosperity and we do not ask for it according to his way. Gratitude and prayer are inseparable, as well as our self-talk and prayer. As children of God, we have been promised his blessings. All we have to do is ask for them repeatedly, for they are ours.
Download or read book Economics and Policies of an Enlarged Europe written by Carlo Altomonte and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, policies and laws commonly agreed within the EU shape the political and economic scenarios of nation states in Europe. However, the same European context is radically changing, essentially due to three major recent developments: the adoption of the Euro, EU enlargement to the east and the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy of structural reforms for growth and competitiveness. The book presents a thorough economic analysis of these three events and of their implications for both existing and potential EU policies and objectives. Carlo Altomonte and Mario Nava have written a very rigorous text in an accessible and jargon-free style, ensuring easy acquisition of invaluable insights into the European economic set-up and the possible evolution of EU policies, including an update on the reform of the Growth and Stability Pact and of the 2007 13 Financial Perspectives. The accessibility of economic concepts combined with the methodological rigour of this up-to-date text will be of great interest to both policy makers and students.
Download or read book The Lean Farm written by Ben Hartman and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation To many people today, using the words "factory" and "farm" in the same sentence is nothing short of sacrilege. In many cases, though, the same sound business practices apply whether you are producing cars or carrots. Author Ben Hartman and other young farmers are increasingly finding that incorporating the best new ideas from business into their farming can drastically cut their wastes and increase their profits, making their farms more environmentally and economically sustainable. By explaining the lean system for identifying and eliminating waste and introducing efficiency in every aspect of the farm operation, The Lean Farm makes the case that small-scale farming can be an attractive career option for young people who are interested in growing food for their community. Working smarter, not harder, also prevents the kind of burnout that start-up farmers often encounter in the face of long, hard, backbreaking labor. Lean principles grew out of the Japanese automotive industry, but they are now being followed on progressive farms around the world. Using examples from his own family's one-acre community-supported farm in Indiana, Hartman clearly instructs other small farmers in how to incorporate lean practices in each step of their production chain, from starting a farm and harvesting crops to training employees and selling goods. While the intended audience for this book is small-scale farmers who are part of the growing local food movement, Hartman's prescriptions for high-value, low-cost production apply to farms and businesses of almost any size or scale that hope to harness the power of lean in their production processes.
Download or read book Breaking the Reform Deadlock written by CEPS Macroeconomic Policy Group and published by CEPS. This book was released on 2004 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The nine lives of the stability pact written by Daniel Gros and published by CEPS. This book was released on 2004 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This special report by the CEPS Macroeconomic Policy Group (MPG) is concerned with the implementation of the prohibition of excessive deficits contained in the Treaty of Maastricht via the Stability and Growth Pact. Specifically, it deals with the controversy that was provoked by the failure of the ECOFIN Council of 25 November 2003, to endorse recommendations of the European Commission to put France and Germany on notice that they had violated the Treatys prohibition of excessive deficits"--CEPS website.
Download or read book Tougher Times Leaner Measures written by Derek SM Oh and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do you go to when tough times affect both your business and lifestyle? Is there a quick fix to the issues that youre facing now? This book will unravel the secrets to fixing your problems, be it your business or lifestyle. The basic Lean principles have long been in existence for several decades and have been given pseudo names as derivatives of the original meaning of Lean management. All it does is to declutter your issues and let you see the root cause in a transparent manner so that it stays fixed once it is fixed. The methodology used is clearly explained in various chapters- explained in the simplest form that you can comprehend and absorb the gist of what is the issue, how do I go about fixing it, making sure it stays fixed and expect great turnaround results. Many examples have been described so that you can associate to a few or to at least one and use that as a model or case study. Each chapter can be read as standalone topics as it provides actionable knowledge for a reader that knows nothing of Lean principles. You will be absorbed to read this book over and over again as it comes alive for new situations related to your business or work life. The more you read the principles and associate them to the cases mentioned, the more you will uncover the secrets and the spirit of Lean concepts which were originally described by great Lean Gurus over the decades. You will be amazed when the situations turnaround for the betterespecially needed during tougher times like this and you need Leaner measures to combat them.
Download or read book Made to Order Lean written by Greg Lane and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toyota Production System methods have rendered remarkable results in high-volume manufacturing plants, but they have not been fully understood and correctly applied in high-mix, low-volume environments. While lean principles do apply, the implementation methods and tools must be adapted and alternate methods embraced in a low-volume environment. This volume is specifically geared for manufacturers that have hundreds to thousands of active part numbers with few or no ongoing forecasted volumes, and for job shops that build only to order. The primary focus is eliminating non-value-added activities and instituting improvements on the most repetitive jobs, a strategy that gives you more time to produce your low-volume work or one-offs. About the author: Greg Lane is a faculty member of the Lean Enterprise Institute and an advisor to the Instituto de Lean Management in Spain. During his time with Toyota, he was one of a handful of candidates selected for a one-year training program conducted by the company’s masters. He became certified as a Toyota Production System (TPS) Key Person and continued his work with Toyota, training others in TPS. He has been highly active in working on implementing lean around the world, supporting large and small companies alike. In 1998, he began to focus his lean endeavors on meeting the specific needs of high-mix, low-volume enterprises. During his time as an independent consultant, Greg purchased and operated his own manufacturing company, which specialized in fast turnaround on high-mix, low-volume parts. Greg used TPS to grow the business and nearly double its sales. Greg and his associates have experience not only at adapting the methods contained in this book, but also in applying other tools that are too numerous to detail here. They can be reached for further support with your lean transformation via email: [email protected]
Download or read book Lean For Dummies written by Natalie J. Sayer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you thought about using Lean in your business or organization, but are not really sure how to implement it? Or perhaps you’re already using Lean, but you need to get up to speed. Lean for Dummies will show you how to do more with less and create an enterprise that embraces change. In plain-English writing, this friendly guide explores the general overview of Lean, how flow and the value stream works, and the best ways to apply Lean to your enterprise. You will understand the philosophy of Lean and adopt it not as a routine, but a way of life. This highly informative book teaches you: The foundation and language of Lean How to map the value stream and using it to your business’s advantage The philosophy of Kaizen Different tools to improve management, customer service, and flow and pull How to “Go Lean” within your business and across the industry Avoid common mistakes in implementation Seek out resources for assistance This simple, continuous improvement approach that minimizes waste and adds customer value is changing organizations of all sizes all over the world. Lean for Dummies will show you to take charge and engage your enterprise in a Lean transformation!
Download or read book IMPLEMENTING LEAN HEALTHCARE PROJECTS ON TARGET ON TIME ON BUDGET written by Dutch Holland, PhD & Duke Rohe, BSIE and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lean has come to healthcare, and it is really making waves. The potential of lean to find innovative, streamlined solution that enable improved organizational performance is undisputed. But Lean turns out to be very difficult to implement. This book can help you and your organization with the toughest challenge in Lean Healthcare full implementation of Lean projects to achieve concrete results. Top management will not spread Lean across their organizations based on Lean's potential; the spread of Lean is dependent on the actural business value that management sees generated from Lean projects in their own organizations. The healthcare managers who will be successful in the worlds of today and tomorrow will be the ones who can look at waves of change and see opportunity; who can design a vision and strategy for a more positive future for their organizations; who can implement their designs; who can use Lean to continuously improve the performance of their organizations. "You don't have to be afraid of change any longer! Dutch's work offers entertaining and simple solutions that will help you move swiftly and efficiently through the growing pains of organizational change," says Ken Blanchard, author of The Secret and The One Minute Manager.
Download or read book World Fisheries written by Rosemary Ommer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new book grew out of an international symposium held at FAO, Rome in July 2008, but it is not just a collection of papers from that symposium. Rather, the publication brings together work on social-ecological marine research that cuts across disciplines, identifies key common elements and approaches that promote resilience of marine social-ecological systems in the face of global changes, and points to next steps. The book comprises contributions on conceptual issues relating to social-ecological responses in marine systems to global changes; offers illustrative case studies of specific examples of social-ecological responses in marine systems to significant environmental changes manifested locally; develops a syntheses between natural and social scientists on the topic, and points the way forward with innovative approaches to the use of science and knowledge in management, policy and advice. World Fisheries is part of Wiley-Blackwell's prestigious Fish and Aquatic Resources Series, and encompasses chapters from many scientists at the top of their fields worldwide. Carefully drawn together and edited by four world experts in the area, World Fisheries is a landmark publication which is an essential purchase for all fisheries managers worldwide.
Download or read book Simulation based Lean Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma written by Basem El-Haik and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-10-27 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to completely cover the whole body of knowledge of Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma with Simulation Methods as outlined by the American Society for Quality. Both simulation and contemporary Six Sigma methods are explained in detail with practical examples that help understanding of the key features of the design methods. The systems approach to designing products and services as well as problem solving is integrated into the methods discussed.
Download or read book Lean Six Sigma written by Mohammad H. Al-Rifai and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive guide that equips organizations and individuals with the necessary tools and knowledge to streamline operations, optimize resources, and deliver superior customer value through implementing lean Six Sigma methodologies. It provides a practical roadmap for achieving process, product, and service improvement. The book introduces readers to the powerful framework of Lean Six Sigma, combining Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. It takes readers through the DMAIC model – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control – providing a structured approach to identifying inefficiencies, reducing defects, and enhancing overall business performance. It covers essential topics such as lean Six Sigma leadership, change management, project management, and a detailed explanation of each phase of the DMAIC process. This book is designed to cater to a diverse audience, including executives, managers, quality professionals, improvement professionals, engineers, operations professionals, customer service professionals, and students. The book offers practical knowledge, tools, and case studies to drive transformative change and build a sustainable competitive advantage.
Download or read book Takt Time A Guide to the Very Basic Lean Calculation written by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman and published by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takt time is calculated as the amount of manufacturing time that is available divided by the volume of orders. In the 1930s, the German aviation industry employed Takt for the first time as a production management tool. The idea was widely used within Toyota in the 1950s, and by the late 1960s, it had been adopted by the majority of the Toyota supplier base. Every month, Toyota assesses the takt for a process, with a modifying review occurring every 10 days. Takt time is used to properly balance supply and demand. It gives a lean production system its beating heart.
Download or read book Industrial Engineering Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 2090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial engineering affects all levels of society, with innovations in manufacturing and other forms of engineering oftentimes spawning cultural or educational shifts along with new technologies. Industrial Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications serves as a vital compendium of research, detailing the latest research, theories, and case studies on industrial engineering. Bringing together contributions from authors around the world, this three-volume collection represents the most sophisticated research and developments from the field of industrial engineering and will prove a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and practitioners alike.
