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After reading the newspapers and following the sharp oscillations of the stock market, it becomes apparent that hi-tech companies are of a different breed. Never before have the chances of making a fortune been so realistic and never before have large companies been so fragile. What is really going on inside these hi-tech companies? What types of pressures and challenges are they facing? And how do they cope? Computer software providers, especially the ones that specialize in handling the data needs of organizations, are prime examples of these volatile companies. In the dollar giants. No wonder investors were attracted. In 1998 it was easy for such companies to raise as much money as they wanted. But now, investment funds have dried up. Why? And more importantly, is there a way to reverse the trend? This book gives the answers.
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Eliyahu M Goldratt is the creator of the Theory of Constraints and the author of the bestsellers The Goal, It's Not Luck and Critical Chain. Carol A Ptak is a leading authority in the use of ERP and Supply Chain tools to drive improved bottom line performance, Ms Ptak's expertise is well grounded in over two decades of practical experience as a successful practitioner, consultant and educator in manufacturing operations. Eli Schragenheim is one of the pioneers of TOC and is recognized as an authority in ERP related simulations. He has published several papers in academic and practitioner journals and has delivered hundreds of workshops for managers.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another Goldratt novel, a bit more forced than "The Goal" and "It's not luck" (Yes, I am a fan of TOC) nor so gripping somehow. Still, I did read it in one session - couldn't put it down. The main thrust is how to change and implement ERP to give real TOC improvements. Although ostensibly about a software organisation the real lessons are for Industrial Production style Companies.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is my first book on TOC, and I'm now hooked - Goldratt's non-fiction approach allows the theory to drift into awareness very nicely, with inspirational ideas on how to apply it along the way.
My only criticism is that is left me wanting more - too much more - I can't help feel that he could have gone into more depth on the theory side of it. That said, I agree with the last reviewer - I couldn't put it down either...
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This is certainly one of the great books on TOC (Theory of Constraints) and drives home the fact that TOC on it's own is often not enough to get quantum leaps in throughput.
Written in a similar style to "The Goal" and "It's Not Luck" (both of which I'd suggest you read before this book) you're taken in to the world of an ERP software company and their biggest systems integration company. Seemingly insurmountable challenges and certain doom face the teams as their core market becomes saturated - can TOC come to the rescue once again? Yes, of course, but to achieve full potential it needs a helping hand from a few other things... You'll have to read the book to find out :)
I deducted one star because once again we find retail supply chain management starting to dominate towards the end of the book and our company has nothing to do with, and does not come in to contact with, that area of business. I'm hoping that Goldratt will release a TOC book that doesn't mention, or even allude to, retail supply chain management.
Written in a similar style to "The Goal" and "It's Not Luck" (both of which I'd suggest you read before this book) you're taken in to the world of an ERP software company and their biggest systems integration company. Seemingly insurmountable challenges and certain doom face the teams as their core market becomes saturated - can TOC come to the rescue once again? Yes, of course, but to achieve full potential it needs a helping hand from a few other things... You'll have to read the book to find out :)
I deducted one star because once again we find retail supply chain management starting to dominate towards the end of the book and our company has nothing to do with, and does not come in to contact with, that area of business. I'm hoping that Goldratt will release a TOC book that doesn't mention, or even allude to, retail supply chain management.
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