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Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Executive Workshop Kickoff
Chapter 2: Potential Impact of the C-O-S-T Approach
Chapter 3: C-O-S-T Overview
Chapter 4: Best Competitive Strategy
Chapter 5: Cost of Goods Sold
Chapter 6: High-Impact Value Stream
Chapter 7: Eight Types of Waste
Chapter 8: Optimized Cost of Goods Sold
Chapter 9: Innovation Through Production
Chapter 10: Engaged CEO, Top, and Middle Management
Chapter 11: Product Development Team
Chapter 12: Cost Optimization Manager
Chapter 13: Dinner at Terra Nelore
Chapter 14: Cost Optimization Manager: Talent, Skill, and Knowledge
Chapter 15: Cost Optimization Executive
Chapter 16: Support Functions
Chapter 17: Cost Optimization Workshop
Chapter 18: Idea Implementation
Chapter 19: Master Ideas List
Chapter 20: Methods Benchmarking
Chapter 21: Advancing the Benchmark
Chapter 22: Dinner at Bill and Carla's
Chapter 23: Value Engineering
Chapter 24: Cost Optimization Key Measures
Chapter 25: Reports/Reviews
Chapter 26: Margin Protection
Chapter 27: Aligned Operating Expenses
Chapter 28: C-O-S-T Training
Chapter 29: C-O-S-T Maturation and Culture
Notes
References
Glossary
About the Author
Index
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