Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Making It Big in Manufacturing Product and Providing Service

Chapter 1  Introduction

What Is Business Excellence?

Business Excellence Framework

1. Strategy and Action Plans

2. System

Business Excellence Categories

3. Information and Analysis

Roadblocks to BE Transformation

Core Business Functions

Core Functions Have Their Own Processes

Core Business Support Functions

Business Process View

Managing the Purpose

Process Impact on the Organization

BS Framework

Plan for Change, Introduction of the BE Strategy in the Organization

a. Plan for Change

Approach

Deployment

Learning

Integration

b. Introduction of the BE Strategy in the Organization

Organizational Profile

Core Competencies

Strategic Challenges

Importance of Preparing an Organizational Profile

Key Business Factors

Chapter 2  Leadership

Leadership System

Plan

Do

Check

Act

Manage Performance

Foundation

Vision

Values

Goals

Mission

Ethics

Philosophy

Learning Organization

Lessons Learned Process

Public and Community Affairs

Protection of the Biosphere

Sustainable Use of Natural Resources

Reduction and Disposal of Wastes

Energy Conservation

Risk Reduction

Safe Products and Services

Environmental Restoration

Management Commitment

Chapter 3  Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning Pyramid

Fundamental Concepts for Strategic Planning

Modern Business Interactions

Transaction Interactions

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) and Global Market

Vision (Strategic Planning)

Growth (Strategic Planning)

Operational Excellence (Strategic Planning)

Organizational Capability

Plan Stages, Gates, and Required Resources

Objectives Development

Important BS Components for Strategic Planning

Profit Plan

Organizational Capability Analysis (OCA)

Objectives of the OCA

Leadership Attributes and Competencies Required for OCA

Leadership Competencies (Executives and VPs)

Frontline Leader Competencies (Managers)

Individual Contributor Competencies (Supervisors)

Administrative Support and Technician Individual Contributor Competencies

The Performance Assessment

Accomplishments Ratings

Leadership/Competency Ratings

Achieving Performance Excellence (APEX)

APEX Process

Quick Tips to Improve Goal Setting

Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

Guidelines for PIP

Chapter 4  Customer Excellence

Value-Based Pricing and Customer Value Management

Value Creation for Your Customers

Value Creation for Your Employees

Value Creation for Your Investors

Corporate Growth through Customer and Market Knowledge

Listening and Learning Methods

Industry Analysis

Market Growth Rate and Market Share Measurement

Customer and Market Knowledge

Customers and Competitors

Business Segmentation

Purchasing Factors by Application

Pricing Policy

The Customers Consider More than “Price” in Deciding to Purchase a Product

Analytical Hierarchy Process

Sell and Commercialize Product Process

Customer Relationships and Satisfaction

Customer Relationships

Manage Customer Satisfaction Process

Customer Access

Customer Complaint Process

Customer Satisfaction Determination

Chapter 5  Operations Focus

Work Councils

Value Creation Processes

Support Processes

C & E Matrix

C & E Matrix Tool Example

Process to Determine KVCPs and KSPs

Step #1

Step #2

Step #3

Step #4

Assembly (Key Value Creation Process)

Manufacturing (Key Value Creation Process)

Cost Out (Key Value Creation Process)

Strategic Planning (Key Value Creation Process)

Step #5

Step #6

Step #7

PROLaunch

Use of Auto Industry Core Tools in Designing Products and Processes

APQP Pitfalls

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

PPAP Documents Needed for One Production Part

PPAP Process Pitfalls

Acquisition and Integration

Acquisition

Integration

I.  Capital Optimization—Deploying Capital Wisely

Capital Focus

II. Working Capital Optimization Strategy

Cash Management in the AP/AR Process

Use of Technology in Managing Working Capital

Chapter 6  Human Resource Focus

Human Resource (HR) Processes

Understand Strategic Directives as Laid Out in Strategic Planning

Understand the Organization’s Philosophy

Understanding Regional Cultures

Many Dimensions of Cultural Assimilation

Fit Is a Necessity

Fit Is Essential

Develop High-Performance Work Systems

a. Value Creation Process Teams

b. Support Process Teams

c. Define Communication Plan

d. Conduct Performance Management

APEX (Achieving Performance Excellence) Process

Cascaded Goals

APEX Plan

APEX Plan Execution

APEX Plan Evaluation

e. Identify Reward, Recognition, and Incentive Systems

f. Define Structure and Staffing and Develop OCA

OCA Process

Develop Learning Environment

Conduct Training

Assure Motivation

Assure Employee Well-Being

Final Thought

Chapter 7  Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management

Performance Analysis and Improvement Process (PAIP)

1. Scope

2. Policy

Performance Analysis and Improvement Process Flow

Information and Knowledge Management

Information Technology (IT)

1. Communication

2. Data Management

3. Marketing

4. Process Improvement

5. Enterprise Resource Planning

6. Cloud ERP

Chapter 8  Business Results Focus

Business Category Results

Product, Service, and Customer-Focused Results

Market Results

Financial Results

Human Resource Results

Organizational Effectiveness Results

Leadership and Social Responsibility Results

Product, Service, and Customer-Focused Results

Market Results

Financial Results

Human Resource Results

Organizational Effectiveness Results

Leadership and Social Responsibility Results

Chapter 9  Business Excellence Assessment

Assessment Scores for Categories 1 to 7

Guidelines for a Well-Written Comment

Scoring System

Process

“Approach” (A) Refers to

“Deployment” (D) Refers to the Extent to Which

“Learning” (L) Refers to

“Integration” (I) Refers to the Extent to Which

Results

Performance Levels (Le)

Trends (T)

Comparisons (C)

Linkages (Li)

Gaps (G)

Circular Chart for Excellent Business System Framework

Conclusion

Bibliography

Glossary

Index

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