It's Not Magic: The Rebirth of a Small Manufacturing Company
Language: English
Published by Michigan State University Press, 1999
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Tells a two-part story of how a small, struggling manufacturing supplier, Magic Inc., transformed itself into a leading manufacturer of springs and stampings. The book includes charts, lists, questionnaires, and programs that will be of practical use to others seeking to economically re-energize a company.
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- Title
- It's Not Magic: The Rebirth of a Small Manufacturing Company
- Author
- Donald J Klein
- Publisher
- Michigan State University Press
- Publication year
- 1999
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0870135007
- ISBN 13
- 9780870135002
It's Not Magic is a two-part story of how a small, struggling manufacturing supplier, Magic Inc., transformed itself into a leading manufacturer of springs and stampings. First, is the historical account of a group of people who faced the realities of the current and coming business world head on―not only did they survive―they thrived and increased sales from four million dollars annually to sixty million annually. Second, Klein and Zawacki share the processes and programs they used to stabilize Magic, Inc. in The Magic Workbook, designed for students and professionals alike. They include the charts, lists, questionnaires, and programs that will be of practical use to others seeking to economically re-energize a company.
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Review
It's Not Magic effectively communicates the key principles for building a "Best In Class" organization. While describing the rebirth of a small company these principles are relevant for a company of any size. -- Dwane Baumgardner; Chairman, Donnelly Corporation
It's Not Magic is about practicing the fundamental discipline in business with the heart at the core. Most intriguing is the idea that when we stop chasing the magic solution we start to see the magic unfold. I highly recommend this book for anyone on the journey of continuous improvement. -- Kiyoshi Suzaki, Author of The New Shop Floor Management and The New Manufacturing Challenge
It's Not Magic is the story of how leadership changed the culture of a company in decline into a world-class organization. Many practical suggestions are included as well as insights on how to involve everyone in an organization in that process. -- John M. Bissell; Chairman of the Board, Bissell, Inc.
Its Not Magic gives many examples of leadership and cultural change, key ingredients to the success of any business. This easy-reading book details new twists to basic principals that we can all apply to our businesses. -- John Spoelhof; Chairman Prince, A Johnson Controls Company
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