The Theory of Constraints (TOC) - as developed by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt - has seen a rapid expansion since the publication of his book, The G oal. As with most fast growing areas, you can quickly feel out of touc h with new developments. The World of the Theory of Constraints provid es a summary of recently published research on TOC. The authors explo red databases, and sought out papers and books drawing on as wide a ra nge as possible. Aside from the works by Dr. Goldratt himself, the aut hors focus on items published since 1990, highlighting the most recent developments in TOC. The scope of...