Productivity Press

This book shows you how to measure non-repeating job processes and eliminate waste associated with noncyclical activities. Joseph Niederstadt lays out the methods he has instituted successfully in more than 30 factories around the world.

Since the first edition of Public Administration and Law was published it has retained its status of being the only book that analyzes how constitutional law regulates and informs the way administrators interact with each other and the public.

Breaking down the methodology from a historical perspective, this book explores the overall effectiveness of machines and unveils novel methods that focus on design improvement.

Written by leading experts in their fields, Public Administration in East Asia: Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan examines the inner workings of governments in East Asia, public administration and public policy processes.

What Works for GE May Not Work for You provides new tools for managing and sustaining process improvement in today’s complex non-linear environments and helps readers apply new, relevant theory to their own management practices.

Government Contracting: Promises and Perils, describes the dangerous practices applied in the development and management of government contracts and provides advice for avoiding errors that compromise their ability to protect the public interest.

By implementing the Lean practices your school will be better positioned to provide higher quality education, at reduced costs, with efficient processes that maximize value, and reflect the long-term interests of your students, faculty, and staff.

Remanufacturing, recycling, and reverse logistics have helped companies tap into new revenue streams by finding secondary markets, while reducing their carbon footprint. This book investigates this growing, environmentally significant field.

Covering healthcare from clinical to nutritional services, this book provides a collection of international case studies that demonstrate how lean thinking can be applied in the healthcare industry.

This new book illustrates how Quick Response Manufacturing can not only reduce lead time but also improve quality, reduce operating costs, and enable companies to gain substantial market share.