Strategic Management for the Plastics Industry: Dealing with Globalization and Sustainability, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9780367379667 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 178 str.

Roger F. Jones

Opis

This book explains the fundamental elements in polymer manufacturing, compounding, distribution, and processing that make the plastics industry unique, and shows how these factors affect management decisions. Using case studies and examples, it demonstrates the thinking behind successful managerial choices and illustrates the errors to avoid. The author also examines company culture, staffing, how to manage internal growth, the "dos and don’ts" of acquisitions, and much more. Revised and updated throughout, this edition includes a new chapter on globalization and sustainability.

Spis treści

Introduction. Foundations of the Industry's Segments. Technologies and Markets Shape a Company’s Business. Company Culture, Organization, and Direction. Managing for Success. Managing Globally and Sustainably. Staffing for Success. Tools for Management. The Role of Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Divestitures. Case Studies. Summary. Index.

O autorze

Roger Franklin Jones’ 55-plus-years’ career in the plastics industry has covered a broad range of technical and management functions as well as types of companies. In 2004, he joined an investor consortium that founded PlastiComp LLC, and was elected board chairman; he has continued to serve on the board as chairman emeritus since 2011. He is a widely published authority on plastics and related topics. In the United States and overseas, he has authored/edited four books, authored more than 100 articles and papers, and is inventor of record for 20 patents. His honors include the Honor Scroll of the American Institute of Chemists and election as a Fellow by both the Society of Plastics Engineers (1975) and the American Chemical Society (2012). He is a Life Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists. He served as an officer in the United States Navy on active duty for three years at the end of the Korean War. He continued his military career in the Naval Reserve for an additional 30 years, retiring with the rank of captain.