01595nam a2200181Ia 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200150007610000250009124500470011626000460016330000200020950000810022952009350031065000540124599900150129995200990131420250117103857.0250117s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a9780566086656  a823.914GOL  aGoldratt, Eliyahu M. 4aThe goalba process of ongoing improvement  aGreat BarringtonbNorth River Pressc2004  a384 p. ; 23 cm.  aWith interviews by David Whitford, editor at large, Fortune Small Business."  aIn this intriguing business novel, which illustrates state-of-the-art economic theory, Alex Rogo is a UniCo plant manager whose factory and marriage are failing. To revitalize the plant, he follows piecemeal advice from an elusive former college professor who teaches, for example, that reduction in the efficiency of some plant operations may make the entire operation more productive. Alex's attempts to find the path to profitability and to engage his employees in the struggle involve the listener; and thankfully the authors' economic models, including a game with matchsticks and bowls, are easy to understand. Although some characters are as anonymous as the goods manufactured in the factory, others ring true. In addition, the tender story of Alex and his wife's separation and reconciliation makes a touching contrast to the rest of the book. Recommended for anyone with an interest in the state of the American economy.  aManufacturing industries--United States--Fiction.  c7430d7430  00104070aU001bU001d2025-01-17l0o823.914GOLp007800r2025-01-31 00:00:00w2025-01-17yBK