Presenting the developments in QRM since the publication of Rajan Suri's landmark text, Quick Response Manufacturing, this book illustrates how QRM can not only reduce lead times but also improve quality, reduce operating costs, and enable companies to gain a substantial market share. It explains how factories in advanced nations can us

Learn how to navigate the maze of accounting concepts and financial terms with this guide to the basics of financial and management accounting.

Accounting has a reputation as a technical and jargon-heavy subject, but there is no reason why those without formal training cannot master the basics of interpreting accounts and making good decisions. Accounting for Non-Accountants assumes no prior knowledge of the subject area and is designed to serve as an introductory text for managers and non-sp...

Pulling aside the curtain of ‘Big Data’ buzz, this book introduces C-suite and other non-technical senior leaders to the essentials of obtaining and maintaining accurate, reliable data, especially for decision-making purposes.

This international case study book provides 28 expertly curated case studies on the topic of food tourism, each with detailed implementation instructions for the instructor to maximise student participation and learning.

This book is for everyone who is concerned about the successful future of a very special institution – the National Health Service (NHS).

The purpose of this book is to offer health system board members an actionable, concise guide on their role as well as provide updates on key changes in health care delivery, including evidence and contemporary examples.

This book finds the right balance between mathematics and economic examples, providing a text that is demanding in level and broad ranging in content, whilst remaining accessible and interesting to its target audience.

The second edition of Arts Management has been thoroughly revised to provide an updated, comprehensive overview of this fast-changing subject. Arts managers and students alike are offered a lively, sophisticated insight into the artistic, managerial and social responsibilities necessary for those working in the field. With new cases studies and several new chapters, Derrick Chong takes an interdisciplinary approach in examining some of the main impulses informing discussions on the management...

Mastering the Supply Chain is an introduction to supply chain management. The book integrates theory with practice and aims to create a cross-functional mindset in students and practitioners. It provides a wide overview of relevant supply chain concepts and sets out the challenges that need to be overcome in order to find practical ways of implementing these in a real company situation.

Readers are continuously asked to actively reflect on the choices they make, thus experiencing first-hand t...