A Guide to Continuous Improvement Transformation, 2013 Concepts, Processes, Implementation Management for Professionals Series

This book enables enterprise business leaders - from CEOs to supervisors - to understand what "Continuous Improvement" is, why it is probably the best answer to improved business performance in years, and how to put it to work in the unique environment of a specific organization. The book examines what is at the core of "Continuous Improvement" and delves deeper into the elements and constituents necessary to take an organization to the next level to ensure its continued, long-term existence. It provides guidance to enterprise management and to professionals engaged in the implementation of a "Continuous Improvement" initiative and enables them to structure and manage its implementation successfully. It also provides tools to quickly assess where an enterprise business stands in terms of strategic management and "Continuous Improvement".?

Continuous Improvement - Setting the Stage.- Leadership.- Culture and Values.- Strategic Planning and Management.- Performance Measurement.- Performance Management.- Alignment, Commitment, Team Development and Management.- Process Improvement and Management.- Sustainability.- Conclusion.

Presents a comprehensive description of "Continuous Improvement" transformation and its key characteristics Provides guidance on the implementation of a "Continuous Improvement" initiative Delivers tools to quickly assess where an enterprise or business stands in terms of strategic management and "continuous Improvement" Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras