Description Why downsize when you can OPTIMIZE? "At Mc Donald\'s our focus has always been on providing maximum value to customers through \'optimal\' quality and tight cost management, which is why Optimization has become such a pivotal concept for us.
You\'ll learn how to: Drive up Your company\'s value--even in a downturn Re-allocate Your resources--for maximum perform.
Optimization expert Steve Sashihara shows you how to squeeze every ounce of value from Your company, even under "perfect storm" conditions.
This groundbreaking approach to Decision Making utilizes the latest advances in mathematics and computer software.
But how do some manage to outshine their competitors--and even grow--during downturns? How does Google outsearch the other search engines? How does Mc Donald\'s Mc Clobber the competition? More important, how can you increase Your company\'s profits without downsizing? The answer is Asset Optimization.
It enables us to solve problems of great complexity seamlessly and with increased velocity, resulting in smarter decisions and ultimately bringing greater value to our customers."--Chuck Holland, Vice President of Industrial Engineering, UPS About the Book: In these challenging economic times, more and more companies have turned to "cut-back management" to ensure their survival. "Steve Sashihara convincingly demonstrates how the application of advanced quantitative techniques can significantly improve day-to-day Decision making, which is what we have done at Quad/Graphics."--Dave Blais, Executive Vice President, Quad/Graphics "The Optimization Edge is a powerful book that will change the way organizations make decisions and manage their assets." --Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, Leader to Leader Institute
Recipient, Presidential Medal of Freedom "At UPS, the \'Optimization edge\' has given us a competitive advantage.
Senior Vice President, Innovation and Design, Mc Donald\'s Corp.
Koziol, Corp.
Steve Sashihara\'s book brings the concept to life."--Kenneth M.
Description Why downsize when you can OPTIMIZE? "At Mc Donald\'s our focus has always been on providing maximum value to customers through \'optimal\' quality and tight cost management, which is why Optimization has become such a pivotal concept for us
