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The book explores the implications that research-density has on the
people and places researched, on the researchers, on the data
collected and knowledge produced, and on the theories that are
developed. It examines the effects that research-density has on the
people and places researched, on the researchers, on the data
collected and knowledge produced, and on the theories that are
developed. By weaving together experiences from a variety of
countries and across disciplinary boundaries and research methods,
the volume outlines the roots of over-research, where it comes from
and what can be done about it. The book will be useful for social
science students and researchers working in ethnographic
disciplines such as Human Geography, Anthropology, Urban Planning,
and Sociology and seeking to navigate the tricky 'absent present'
of already existing research on their fields of exploration.
Two classic Doctor Who adventures set on the planet of Peladon,
starring Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor, with Katy Manning as his
companion in the first story and Elisabeth Sladen in the second. In
the four-parter 'The Curse of Peladon' (1972), the Doctor (Pertwee)
finally seems to have escaped his exile to Earth when he manages to
transport Jo (Manning) in the Tardis to the planet Peladon. The
pair are mistaken for Earth delegates at a conference to decide
whether Peladon should join the Galactic Federation, and discover
that someone is attempting to use the legendary royal beast of
Aggador to trigger off a war. In the six-parter 'The Monster of
Peladon' (1974), the Tardis arrives on the Planet of Peladon half a
century after the Doctor's first visit. The planet has now become
of great tactical importance because of its focal position between
warring factions. The Doctor and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) have to
act as peacekeepers between rival ambassadors and they must also
find the truth behind 'the spirit'.
Over the past couple of decades, growth in the number of new
service and not-for-profit organizations has out-paced
manufacturing in the global economy. Six Sigma and Lean, two of the
most successful initiatives for improving quality and productivity
rooted in the manufacturing sector, are now needed by organizations
in the non-manufacturing sectors of the economy. With the
ever-growing demands of customers, ensuring quality and
productivity in service organizations as a distinctive core
competence is becoming essential to achieving a competitive
advantage and maintaining customer loyalty for long-term survival.
Current books on Lean Six Sigma for service or transactional
organizations either require a significant technical background, or
are rather conceptual in nature and lack the detail of the tools,
how to use them, and the practical skill-building exercises needed
to give readers the ability to actually implement Lean Six Sigma in
their organizations. This book fills the void. Written for the
typical business professional, Lean Six Sigma Service Excellence
effectively translates the concepts of Lean Six Sigma from a
manufacturing environment to a service delivery environment. It is
a user friendly guide to successfully implementing Lean Six Sigma
practices in non-manufacturing organizations. It is also an
inexpensive path to Green Belt certification. Mr. Taylor provides
an overview of the Lean Six Sigma concepts and step-by-step
examples of how to apply each of the relevant tools in practical
situations. Next, readers will work through several problems to
exercise their new found understanding. This learning approach of
application and exercise should be of particular interest to those
interested in, but unable to afford the large expense of most Lean
Six Sigma training courses. Dedicated to executives and managers of
service and transactional organizations, Lean Six Sigma Service
Excellence emphasizes how productivity can be used as a distinctive
competence for achieving and maintaining competitive advantage in
non-manufacturing environments.
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