Cycle Time Reduction: Designing and Streamlining Work for High Performance - Hardcover

Harbour, Jerry L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052776311X ISBN 13: 9780527763114

Publisher: Quality Resources, 1996

Synopsis

Addresses issues such as:

• Eliminating process waste.
• Making the right resources available at the right place and time.
• Optimizing technology to improve process flow.
• Achieving continuous flow.
• Creating and sustaining cross-functional teams.

Cycle Time Reduction also contains a simple, actionable, tried-and-tested model for work design and streamlining Activity Based Work Design. The book includes guidelines, checklists, tools, and case studies. An action-oriented book for managers, supervisors, and team leaders charged with improving performance.

About this title

About the Author

Jerry L. Harbour is manager of Operations Analysis for the engineering and contracting firm Mason Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc. He has extensive experience in a variety of domestic and international industrial settings in process analysis and reengineering, working in both consulting and training capacities. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Behavioral Studies from Oklahoma State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Quality Resources
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052776311X
• ISBN 13: 9780527763114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 203