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by Dave J. Orr, Linda M. Orr
Eliminating Waste in Business: Run Lean, Boost Profitability
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Apress Business: The Unbiased Source of Business Information
Dedication
Contents
About the Authors
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Areas of Waste
Where Do Businesses Spend Money?
The Seven Areas of Waste
Conclusion
CHAPTER 2: Strategy of Waste
Prime Areas of Waste
Implementing Strategy Metrics
Conclusion
Waste Checklists
CHAPTER 3: Marketing
Prime Areas of Waste
Waste from Product Decisions
Promotional Expenses and Advertising Effectiveness
Waste from Price
Waste from Bad Place Decisions
Marketing Metrics
Conclusion
Waste Checklist
CHAPTER 4: Sales
Prime Areas of Waste
Sales Metrics
Conclusion
Waste Checklist
CHAPTER 5: Human Resources
Wasteful Hiring Processes
Non-Wasteful Hiring: Strategic Hiring
Motivation: Why It’s Wasteful and How to Do It Right
Increased Productivity
HR Metrics
Conclusion
Waste Checklists
CHAPTER 6: Technology
Is There Anything Good About Technology and Marketing
When to Jump on the Social Media Bandwagon in Marketing and When to Run
Social Media in Sales
Technology in Marketing
Technology in Sales
Waste from Technology and the IT Department
Technology Metrics
Conclusion
Waste Checklists
CHAPTER 7: Finance
Tiered Approval Processes
Travel and Business Expense Policies
Budgeting
Fake Numbers
Getting and Keeping Money
Managing Business Taxes
Leasing versus Buying
Finance Metrics
Conclusion
Waste Checklists
CHAPTER 8: Business Operations
Waste from Inefficient Workflows and Layouts
Unnecessary Supplies and Services
Excessive Overhead Costs
Waste in the Product Development Process
Waste in the Supply Chain
Excessive Waste from Meetings
Waste by Not Using Process-Improvement Techniques
Leveraging Technology
Waste from Magical Thinking
Waste by Not Utilizing Your Workforce
Operations Metrics
Conclusion
APPENDIX: Tools to Eliminate Waste
Lean Tools
Six Sigma
Design for Six Sigma (DMADV)
Theory of Constraints
Conclusion
Index
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