1st Edition
Introduction to the Theory of Constraints (TOC) Management System
By Thomas B. McMullen, Jr
Copyright 1998
320 Pages
by
CRC Press
Introducing an important new expression of management science called the Theory of Constraints (TOC), this book helps busy executives and professionals quickly learn and implement TOC principles. Introduction to the Theory of Constraints (TOC) Management System organizes several proven TOC principles, processes, and solutions into a TOC management system that has been successfully applied to... Read more
What is the Theory of Constraints (TOC)?
A Management Science
Elements of the TOC Management System
TOC Thinking Processes ("Logic Trees")
TP Impact on Management Skills
TOC Project Management
The TOC Financial Management System
TOC Logistics and Scheduling
The TOC Management System at Work
Where Did TOC Come From?
Why Do People Say They Like TOC
Who Has Used TOC?
APICS Constraint Management Symposia
Additional Sources
Other Public Domain Indications of TOC Activity
Where is TOC Headed?
How Do I Get Started With TOC?
Company-Wide TOC Implementations
Starting as an Individual
TOC Resources for Self-Education
No Time Like the Present!
Epilogue: A Riddle, but Follow the Rules!
References
Index
A Management Science
Elements of the TOC Management System
TOC Thinking Processes ("Logic Trees")
TP Impact on Management Skills
TOC Project Management
The TOC Financial Management System
TOC Logistics and Scheduling
The TOC Management System at Work
Where Did TOC Come From?
Why Do People Say They Like TOC
Who Has Used TOC?
APICS Constraint Management Symposia
Additional Sources
Other Public Domain Indications of TOC Activity
Where is TOC Headed?
How Do I Get Started With TOC?
Company-Wide TOC Implementations
Starting as an Individual
TOC Resources for Self-Education
No Time Like the Present!
Epilogue: A Riddle, but Follow the Rules!
References
Index
Biography
Thomas B. McMullen Jr.
