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Theory of Constraints Handbook

Author: edited by James F.Cox III and John G. Schleier,Jr

In this authoritative volume, the world's top Theory of Constraints (TOC) experts reveal how to implement the ground-breaking management and improvement methodology developed by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Theory of Constraints Handbook offers an in-depth examination of this revolutionary concept of bringing about global organizational performance improvement by focusing on a few leverage points of the system. Clear case studies define how the theory works, why it works, what issues are resolved, and what benefits accrue, and demonstrate how TOC can be applied to different industries and situations.

Theory of Constraints Handbook covers:

• Critical Chain Project Management for realizing major improvements in delivering projects on time,
  to specification, and within budget
• Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR), Buffer Management, and distribution for maximizing throughput
  and minimizing flow time
• Performance measures for applying Throughput Accounting to improve organizational performance
• Strategy, marketing, and sales techniques designed to increase sales closing rates and Throughput
• Thinking Processes for simple and complex environments
• TOC methods to ensure that services actions support escalating demand for services while retaining
  financial viability
• Integrating the TOC Thinking Processes, the Strategy and Tactic Tree, TOC measurements, the Five
  Focusing Steps of TOC, Lean, and Six Sigma as a system of tools for sustainable improvement

The Theory of Constraints Handbook is comprised of:

• 8 Sections including: What is TOC by Eli Goldratt; Critical Chain Project Management; Drum-Buffer-Rope, Buffer Management and Distribution; Performance Measures; Strategy, Marketing, and Sales; Thinking Processes; TOC in Services; TOC in Complex Environments
  
  
• 38 Chapters including a selected bibliography of Eli Goldratt
  
  
• 45 Authors (the top TOC experts in the world)
  
  
• Approximately 1200 pages.
  
  
• Each of the sections (excluding 1), is introduced with an academic chapter reviewing the literature related to that subject. 

Price: R1143.48

TOC Necessary & Sufficient Series

10 CD-ROMs sold individually or as a 10-session series!
Each CD as low as R121.80

Dr. Eli Goldratt shares his life’s work revealing what is necessary and sufficient to get fast results in today’s bottom-line oriented economy and establish a foundation for future successes.

During this 10-session series, Dr. Goldratt shows how today’s management assumptions and rules need to be changed in order to obtain impressive, long lasting bottom-line results.

Dr. Goldratt challenges the role of software, the reason for technology, the underlying rules of logistics, supply chain, information systems and presents in a concise way the basis of the Theory of Constraints, as well as its implications when implementing TOC as a holistic approach for continuous improvement. One of the sessions, “The Offer”, is devoted to a revolutionary offer, where clients and technology providers establish a relationship based on true bottom-line results.

For executives who:

• want to know “what is the Theory of Constraints?”
• are looking for common sense in management,
• are searching for solutions in today’s global competitive environment,
• are struggling and questioning the implementation of information systems such as ERP,

this will be the most important introduction series they will have experienced in years!

Complete "N&S CD Series" Price R1045.80*

Individual " N&S Program" Price R121.80*
*plus Shipping and Handling and applicable taxes

Dr. Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints has emerged as one of the most powerful approaches to operational improvements of all time. Many manufacturing and service companies have benefited immensely by implementing the TOC principles

NO INSTALLATION REQUIRED!

System requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP
• 32 MB of RAM
• CD-ROM 8x
• Internet connection (optional)

Price: R1045.80

TOC / Enterprise Wide - A Complete Self Learning Program

Now, you can have your OWN TOC-Self Learning Program!

• Explore ways to transform your company to the competitive business reality
• Listen to the lost benefits of not changing the old rules and learn how to change the rules in order to obtain real potential benefits
• Discover how to focus on and re-examine your business practices and become an agent for change within your organization
• Learn how to develop strategies for critical areas of your business: Production, Finance & Measurements, Project
• Management & Engineering, Distribution & Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales & Buy-In, Managing People, and Strategy & Tactics.

The TOC Enterprise Wide-Self Learning Program was produced based on the Goldratt Satellite Program. It was developed in order to allow those individuals who are looking for information on how to use TOC in ANY of the critical areas of an organization

Each TOC-SLP is composed of a working notebook and 2 (two) CD-ROM’s. The program has to be installed in a computer. Each program can be installed up to two times, making it very convenient for the user to have it in two different computers (Desktop and Laptop or Work and Home) for personal use. Not only can each TOC-Self Learning Program be acquired individually, but also there is the option of getting the eight series at a discounted price.

Each CD-ROM was carefully produced to ease its usage and maximize the learning experience. The user can select to play the whole program on each CD-ROM or view it in different segments/parts. This feature enables the user to locate any desired segment/part either for review, or for continuation of the program. The users can learn at their own speed and easily review any of the material, as they need!

Regardless of whether you are top-level management or a front line leader, the TOC-Self Learning Programs will provide you with invaluable knowledge and information you can put to work right away.

Description of the sessions:

Session 1 - Operations (DBR and Buffer Management)
The key to replicate Alex Rogo‘s achievements described in The Goal, lies in the ability to transform production from the cost-world mentality into the throughput-world mentality procedures: the Drum-Buffer-Rope (the logistics) and Buffer Management (the control).

Session 2 -  Finance and Measurements (DBR and Buffer Management)
Cost-accounting based measurements are devastating to the shop floor, marketing, sales and especially engineering. How to bridge the gap between the bottom line measurements (the P&L and the Balance Sheet) and the local measurements (efficiencies, pay-back period, product cost, etc.)?

Session 3 - Project Management and Engineering (Critical Chain (CCPM))
Projects (especially in multi-project environments) have characteristics which drastically differentiate them from production. Still, we can finish projects ahead of time, within the allotted budget and without compromising on the content.

Session 4 - Distribution and Supply Chain (Pull System and Replenishment)
Most companies realize that as long as the end consumer has not bought, nobody has sold. The biggest clot in the supply chain - the majority of the inventories - are usually found in the distribution stage. If a company wants to prosper the distribution link has to drastically improve its performance.

Session 5 - SLP on Marketing
Marketing should not be confused with sales nor with advertising. Marketing is the ability of the company to bring the market to want its products. In other words, the ability to create a competitive edge. Rarely can a company devise effective marketing without the involvement and contribution of managers from all functions.

Session 6 - SLP on Sales and Buy-in
Not just the sales people but every manager in every company is required to sell; to sell their products, their suggestions and decisions, to clients, bosses or their own people. Is there an effective, systematic way to sell; to overcome resistance to change?

Session 7 - SLP on Managing People
The essential topics required to manage people are well known: conflict resolution, empowerment, team building, etc. The TOC logical approach is very effective at providing powerful methods to manage people. In the long term this program probably provides the most important know-how.

Session 8 - SLP on Strategy and Tactics
The objective of any company is to implement an effective and lasting Process Of OnGoing Improvement. Unfortunately, after the initial thrust most improvement efforts stagnate. This program molds the TOC know-how into a clear, over-all strategy backed up by detailed tactics, so that the rate of improvement continues to grow over time.

Price: R3796.20

Goldratt Satellite Program - DVD

Considered a masterpiece, this 8-session educational series is taught by Dr. Eli Goldratt. His charismatic, stimulating, yet sometimes unconventional style captures the attention of the audience. Eli is a true thinker and throughout this program provokes others to think. He shares his life’s work revealing what to change, what to change to and how to cause the change to get fast results in today’s global and competitive environment and establishing a foundation for future success.

The Goldratt Satellite Program includes 8 sessions with a total of 20 hours of learning:

Session 1 Operations  Session 5 Marketing Session 2 Finance & Measurements  Session 6 Sales & Buy In Session 3 Project Mgmt & Engineering Session 7 Managing People Session 4 Distribution & Supply Chain Session 8 Strategy & Tactics

Price: R17500.00