It's Not Magic

by Klein, Donald J.

• ISBN13: 9780870135002
• ISBN10: 0870135007
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Michigan State Univ Pr

Summary

It's Not Magicis a two-part story of how a small, struggling manufacturing supplier, Magic Inc., transformed itself into a leading manufacturer of springs and stampings. First, is the historical account of a group of people who faced the realities of the current and coming business world head on---not only did they survive---they thrived and increased sales from four million dollars annually to sixty million annually. Second, Klein and Zawacki share the processes and programs they used to stabilize Magic, Inc. in The Magic Workbook, designed for students and professionals alike. They include the charts, lists, questionnaires, and programs that will be of practical use to others seeking to economically re-energize a company.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Peter Thompson Meets Professor John Keen	p. 3
First Visit to Magic	p. 5
Start with Basic Problems	p. 11
Academician Learns from the Practitioner	p. 17
Grow People First	p. 21
Weakest Link	p. 27
Fix the Problem, Not the Blame	p. 33
Leads, Not Supervisors	p. 45
Discovering the Weakest Link	p. 53
Quality of Life Issues	p. 57
Eliminate Waste	p. 65
Trust, Relationships, Integrity, and Communication	p. 71
Energy Vampires	p. 75
Leadership Should Have the Capacity to Educate	p. 83
Safety and Maintenance	p. 89
Discipline	p. 101
Lifelong Education	p. 107
Culture	p. 111
Financial Measurements	p. 115
Suggestion System	p. 121
Business Philosophy	p. 127
Rearview Management	p. 133
Robust Process	p. 137
It's Not Magic - Continuous Education	p. 141
Reflections	p. 145
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