| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume). |
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text file |
| Series |
Engineering management collection,
2376-4902
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Engineering management collection.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introducing Ben -- Ben and Jake -- Strategy -- The instrument cluster -- Fear -- Mr. Big intervenes -- The contract -- Culture shock -- The grim reaper -- The new boss -- The good, the bad, and the ugly -- Shared fate -- What makes a line a good line? -- Setting examples -- See the light -- Teaching the basics -- The new incentive scheme -- Breaking the eggs to get an omelet -- Promotions and shutdowns -- Another contract -- Back at the factory -- Some last thoughts -- Teamwork -- Waste and reclamation -- Mentoring -- Cast, in alphabetical order -- Index. |
| Summary |
For years, automotive supplier GAFFER has been able to survive using its old management and production practices. But times have been changing and GAFFER's future looks bleak. Jake is a retired production planner, reflecting on his long history with the GAFFER factory and what is currently happening. He wonders how things might change as their main customer wants a completely new part to be not only produced, but also designed at GAFFER. Just when the old management is about to mess up the relationship with the customer, there is a new factory manager. He starts turning the factory around and Jake shares all of the juicy stories with his coffee mate, Ben. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Manufacturing industries.
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Manufacturing industries. |
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Factory management.
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Factory management. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wiers, Vincent C.S., author.
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| ISBN |
9781606508527 (electronic book) |
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1606508520 (electronic book) |
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9781606508510 |
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