Project Selection Under Uncertainty is the result of a five-year research program on the selection of projects in New Product Development (NPD). Choosing the New Product Development portfolio is of critical importance in today's business environment. The NPD portfolio has considerable strategic effect on the "middle term" success of a business. This book takes a step in developing a theory that addresses the need for quantitative prioritization criteria within the broader strategic context of the R&D portfolios. Its foundation lies in mathematical theory of...
Project Selection Under Uncertainty is the result of a five-year research program on the selection of projects in New Product Develop...
In 1994, the idea for this project (we were not then thinking about a book) arose in a context of growing publicity surrounding prizes like the D- ing Award, the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and the European Quality Award, prompting us to ask: Could we de?ne what world-class manufacturing is? It s got to be more than managing processes. Are the US and Japan really in the lead, as so many examples suggest? Xavier de Groote, our colleague in the Operations Management group at INSEAD, made a major contribution to the formulation of the ?rst version of our framework, the ?rst questi- naire, and the...
In 1994, the idea for this project (we were not then thinking about a book) arose in a context of growing publicity surrounding prizes like the D- ing...
Behavioral Operations Management introduces the understanding of human behavior to the practice of operations management. It provides a set of methods and a structured area of study to analyze behavioral issues within the OM paradigm.
Behavioral Operations Management introduces the understanding of human behavior to the practice of operations management. It provides a set of methods...
He who stops getting better has stopped being good. Hans Schneider, General Manager of the Siemens Amberg Electronics Factory, Industrial Excellence Award overall winner 2007 There is a general perception that inflexible labor markets and high labor costs are contributing to a massive displacement of manufacturing jobs and investment from Western Europe to Eastern Europe and Asia. The debate in Western Europe is highly charged, but sometimes ill-informed. It is true that some low-skilled jobs are moving into low labor cost countries. On the other hand, many more highly skilled jobs are...
He who stops getting better has stopped being good. Hans Schneider, General Manager of the Siemens Amberg Electronics Factory, Industrial Excellence A...
Das Buch beschreibt Fallbeispiele exzellenter Industrieunternehmen, die auf dem Weltmarkt wachsen und Arbeitsplatze in Westeuropa schaffen. Die Beispiele zeigen, wie Managementmethoden diese Unternehmen befahigen, ihre Strategie klar zu definieren und umzusetzen. Es gelingt ihnen trotz hoher Arbeitskosten und regulatorischer Hemmnisse eine konkurrenzstarke Position fur sich innerhalb Europas zu schaffen. Allen Unternehmen ist gemein, dass sie ihre Mitarbeiter fordern und mit definierten Methoden hinter einer klaren Strategie vereinen."
Das Buch beschreibt Fallbeispiele exzellenter Industrieunternehmen, die auf dem Weltmarkt wachsen und Arbeitsplatze in Westeuropa schaffen. Die Bei...
In 1994, the idea for this project (we were not then thinking about a book) arose in a context of growing publicity surrounding prizes like the D- ing Award, the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and the European Quality Award, prompting us to ask: Could we de?ne what world-class manufacturing is? It s got to be more than managing processes. Are the US and Japan really in the lead, as so many examples suggest? Xavier de Groote, our colleague in the Operations Management group at INSEAD, made a major contribution to the formulation of the ?rst version of our framework, the ?rst questi- naire, and the...
In 1994, the idea for this project (we were not then thinking about a book) arose in a context of growing publicity surrounding prizes like the D- ing...
He who stops getting better has stopped being good. Hans Schneider, General Manager of the Siemens Amberg Electronics Factory, Industrial Excellence Award overall winner 2007 There is a general perception that inflexible labor markets and high labor costs are contributing to a massive displacement of manufacturing jobs and investment from Western Europe to Eastern Europe and Asia. The debate in Western Europe is highly charged, but sometimes ill-informed. It is true that some low-skilled jobs are moving into low labor cost countries. On the other hand, many more highly skilled jobs are...
He who stops getting better has stopped being good. Hans Schneider, General Manager of the Siemens Amberg Electronics Factory, Industrial Excellence A...
Project Selection Under Uncertainty is the result of a five-year research program on the selection of projects in New Product Development (NPD). Choosing the New Product Development portfolio is of critical importance in today's business environment. The NPD portfolio has considerable strategic effect on the "middle term" success of a business. This book takes a step in developing a theory that addresses the need for quantitative prioritization criteria within the broader strategic context of the R&D portfolios. Its foundation lies in mathematical theory of...
Project Selection Under Uncertainty is the result of a five-year research program on the selection of projects in New Product Develop...
