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Reaching the goal: How managers improve a services business using Goldratt’s theory of constraints
CourseThe Theory of Constraints (TOC) has been adapted for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (PSTS). This shows that TOC can be applied across the entire service sector, even in highly customized fields that differ from manufacturing.
$19
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Challenges and opportunities: Applying the TOC thinking processes (TP) in public sector organizations
CourseThe Thinking Processes (TP) framework aids in understanding managerial dilemmas, strategy, and improvements. Insights from a US city water department, African solid waste, and Philippine municipal services are included, along with TP pitfalls.
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Navigating the perfect storm: A holistic approach to managing change for survival in an automotive component organization
CourseA mid-sized automotive component company used a holistic, systems, and scientific approach to improve and survive difficult business conditions. Changes were made to starting conditions, management rules, measurement, and organizational design.
$19
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Win-win-win public work management transformation: The origin of public work construction and one-day response project (in Japanese)
CourseTOC was introduced to the Japanese government to improve practices, addressing the core problem of slow responsiveness in construction projects. The ODR rule was implemented, leading to benefits like paperless operations, IT use, and collaboration.
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F-PROJECT: Procurement innovation for WIN-WIN-WIN (delivered in Japanese)
CourseNagahama Canon's F-Project (2005-2009) for the laser printers division had three phases: cost containment, collaboration, and using TOC to build management strategy, aiming for timely supply, high-level QCD, and supplier profitability.
$19
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Hitachi Tool case study (delivered in Japanese)
CourseHitachi applied the Theory of Constraints to its low-margin drill bit market, focusing on drill breakage. With an Unrefusable Offer, they tripled sales and made the business profitable in 2007.
Free