The Lean Machine - How Harley-Davidson Drove Top-Line Growth and Profitability with Revolutionary Lean Product Development (Paperback, Special ed.)

In this insider guide, former Harley-Davidson executive Dantar Oosterwal offers an exclusive look at how Harley-Davidson was able to adapt in an ever-changing world to stay on top and stay in existence. From near-extinction in the early eighties, Harley-Davidson rose to worldwide recognition and is still today one of the great, iconic American motorcycle brands. In this insider guide, former Harley-Davidson executive Dantar Oosterwal offers an exclusive look at how Harley-Davidson was able to adapt in an ever-changing world to stay on top and stay in existence In The Lean Machine, you will learn about their secret weapon and go-to formula for outstanding success as well as: the day-to-day transformation at Harley-Davidson their adapted Knowledge-Based Product Development identifies universal change and improvement issues so that any company can incorporate this Rooted in Japanese productivity improvement techniques, the Knowledge-Based Product Development method helped Harley realize an unprecedented fourfold increase in throughput in half the time--powering annual growth of more than ten percent. The Lean Machine is part business journal, part analysis, and part step-by-step toolkit that will help companies in all industries achieve predictably excellent results.

General

Imprint:	Amacom Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2018
First published:	July 2012
Authors:	Dantar P. Oosterwal
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
Edition:	Special ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-8144-3288-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > History of specific institutions Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Quality Assurance (QA) & Total Quality Management (TQM) Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Road vehicle manufacturing industry Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > Motorcycles: general interest Books > History > History of specific subjects > History of specific institutions Promotions
LSN:	0-8144-3288-3
Barcode:	9780814432884

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