An exploration of supply side economics and the trickle down myth as exemplified by Pittsburgh's declining steel industry. The Business of America... is the first film to probe one of our most treasured economic assumptions: that private corporations can be trusted to make the investments upon which all Americans depend. The film contrasts two Pittsburgh steelworkers conventional faith in private enterprise with the actual strategies and priorities...

"With an empowering call to action, The Waste-Free World boldly invites us to end one of the greatest scams in history in order to achieve a bright, sustainable, and prosperous future. As microplastics collect in the ocean by the ton, natural resources are depleted, and cities face mounting landfill disposal bills, consumers and investors are becoming increasingly focused on the quality, durability and environmental footprint of products--yet many...

¿Una industria manufacturera sexy? Quizá alguien piense que esto parece contradictorio, pero en realidad, toda organización necesita contar con algún elemento de sensualidad. El diccionario de la Real Academia Española define sexy como algo "que tiene atractivo físico y sexual", pero en un sentido más amplio, podríamos decir que significa "interesante, emocionante, atrayente o de moda". Se trata de la creación de un interés inicial por algo....

Times are fundamentally changed. Hierarchical management according the Taylorian model is outdated. Companies can no longer survive by going on with what they've always done. There is a great need to answer the question how it should go on with our companies and industries. This book offers such an answer. It goes deep into the Monozukuri philosophy and explains how people in production and management, can achieve mastery. It covers a wide range of...

Until now, the literature on innovation has focused either on radical innovation pushed by technology or incremental innovation pulled by the market. In Design-Driven Innovation: How to Compete by Radically Innovating the Meaning of Products, Roberto Verganti introduces a third strategy, a radical shift in perspective that introduces a bold new way of competing. Design-driven innovations do not come from the market; they create new markets. They don't...

What kind of leadership is needed when innovation is your competitive advantage? From her research on companies that have achieved breakthrough innovations, Professor Hill found a common leadership approach. Leaders at Pixar, eBay Germany, Google, HCL Technologies, and IBM, among others, build communities of people who are both "willing and able to innovate." They develop willing teams by pulling people together with a shared purpose, values, and...

La presente obra es el resultado de tres diferentes procesos de investigación que convergen en un punto central: la gestión logística en diferentes cadenas de suministro en la región Caribe. Esta obra sintetiza tres proyectos de investigación regional enfocados en los problemas asociados a la competitividad de las cadenas de suministro. El primero, analiza la baja competitividad de las cadenas agroindustriales del departamento del Magdalena y...

Este libro presenta el estudio de los obstáculos técnicos al comercio internacional (OTC) en cuatro sectores productivos estratégicos y prioritarios de Bogotá: cuero, calzado y marroquinería; textiles y confecciones; envases de plástico; y muebles de madera. Estos sectores fueron seleccionados con base en estudios previos, según su tamaño y oportunidades de exportación, así como su exposición a los OTC. El estudio se concentró, además,...

The best engineers are often highly effective managers and leaders. If you are ambitious and aim to advance your career, obtaining these skills is crucial. Perhaps you've been promoted to a management position because of your performance as a technical expert. If so, what you now need are the new, complementary skills to survive and thrive in this brave new world. Likewise, for small manufacturing businesses, strong inspirational leadership and effective...