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W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points: Point # 6: “Institute Training and...

Recently, I read a lengthy report about the current state of affairs in human resource development focused specifically on the supply chain. The research firm that showed a statistic that seems to make...

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APICS 2014 Conference Shanghai

17–18 April 2014 Shanghai, China InterContinental Shanghai Pudong APICS 2014 Shanghai will provide individuals and organizations with insights into how global companies known for supply chain...

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W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points: Point # 7: “Institute Leadership”

Here are profiles of two very different supervisors: “Boss A”: As an employee, you would describe this person as friendly, easily approachable, and helpful. Knowledgeable about the business and the...

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Eli Goldratt: Thinking Globally – The Video

The name of Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt will be familiar to many practitioners in the fields of Operations and Supply Chain Management. Author of the brilliant treatise The Goal, Goldratt articulated the...

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W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points: Point # 8: “Drive Out Fear”

Perhaps it is the powerful simplicity of its title. Or perhaps it is the level of effort and commitment that is required to accomplish this goal. But of all the 14 Points assembled by Dr. Deming, I...

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APICS 2014 International Conference: New Orleans, USA

APICS 2014 October 19–21, 2014 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, Louisiana APICS 2014 is the premier event for supply chain and operations management professionals. Supply chain and...

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W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points: Point # 10: “Eliminate Slogans, Exhortations...

I remember some years ago visiting a large warehouse and distribution centre on the Eastern Seaboard that belonged to one of my corporate affiliates. Sadly, my associates in this operation were losing...

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W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points: Point # 11

Point 11: “Eliminate Numerical Quotas” (A Personal View) Dr. Deming is no stranger to controversy, and perhaps never more so than in his articulation of Point #11. Performance driven management has...

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W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points: Point # 12

“Remove Barriers to Pride of Workmanship” (A Personal View) Dr. Deming’s 12th Point speaks to the issues of employee empowerment, the necessity of recognizing and dealing with employee discontent, and...

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Business Management Books: The 25 Most Influential – Ever!

In 2011, TIME Magazine assembled a list of what may be considered to be the 25 Most Influential Business Management Books of the modern era. Great books are timeless. They outlive their creators. They...

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