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Preface; Contents; Editors and Contributors; 1 Green Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation; Abstract; 1 Green Supply Chain Network, Green Supply Chain Management, and Green Logistics Concepts; 1.1 Green Supply Chain Network; 1.2 Green Supply Chain Management; 1.3 Green Logistics; 2 Closed-Loop Supply Chain; 2.1 Proposing an Optimization Model for a Generalized Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network; 2.2 Incentive Approaches for an Optimal Recovery Plan in a Closed-Loop Supply Chain; References; 2 LP Impacts on the Neoliberal Political-Economic Context; Abstract; 1 Introduction
2 Lean Production: Characteristic Features2.1 From Taylorism/Fordism to Lean Production; 2.2 Production Management Techniques; 2.3 Supplier Networks and Types of Inter-company Relationships; 2.4 Organising the Workplace and Managing Human Resources; 3 Impact of Lean Production on Organising Work and Health and Safety; 3.1 Impacts of Lean Production on Occupational Health; 3.2 Impacts of LP on the Organisation of Work; 3.3 Lean Production Within a Neoliberal Political-Economic Context; 4 Conclusion; References
3 Lean and Agile Supply Chain Management: A Case of IT Distribution Industry in the Middle EastAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 IT Distribution and Supply Chains; 2.1 Definitions; 2.2 How Distributors Work in the IT Supply Chain?; 3 Supply Chain Strategies; 3.1 Manufacturer and Distributor Relationship in SCM; 3.2 Agile Supply Chain; 3.3 Lean Supply Chain; 3.4 How to Decide Which Supply Chain Policy is Suitable for an Organization?; 4 Critical Success Factors and Firm Capabilities; 4.1 Firm Capability; 5 IT Distribution Industry Key Features; 5.1 Inventory; 5.2 Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Model
5.3 Product and Services Design Processes5.4 Logistics Services; 6 The New Concepts and Challenges of Operation Management; 7 Background of the Case Study; 8 Research Methodology; 9 Data Findings and Analysis; 9.1 Resellers (Customers); 9.2 Distributing Companies; 10 Conclusion; References; 4 Lean Thinking in Non-profit Organizations; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Lean Thinking Principles; 2.1 The Scope of Lean Thinking; 2.2 The Principles of Lean Thinking ; 2.2.1 Value-Chain-Based Management; 2.2.2 Waste Elimination-Based Management; 2.2.3 Pull Production
2.2.4 Just-In-Time Production with Zero Non-conformities2.2.5 Standardization, Discipline and Control; 2.2.6 A Quality Culture Oriented Towards Efficiency; 2.2.7 Continuous Improvement; 2.2.8 Increasing of Employees' Empowerment; 2.2.9 Teamwork and Flexible/Multiskilled Teams; 2.2.10 Continuing Training and Learning ; 2.2.11 Operational Control; 2.2.12 Internal Communication; 2.2.13 Providers-Customers Relationships; 3 Method; 4 Results; 4.1 Improvement of the Value Chain; 4.2 Waste Elimination; 4.3 Pull Production; 4.4 Just-In-Time; 4.5 Standardization; 4.6 Efficiency Culture
2 Lean Production: Characteristic Features2.1 From Taylorism/Fordism to Lean Production; 2.2 Production Management Techniques; 2.3 Supplier Networks and Types of Inter-company Relationships; 2.4 Organising the Workplace and Managing Human Resources; 3 Impact of Lean Production on Organising Work and Health and Safety; 3.1 Impacts of Lean Production on Occupational Health; 3.2 Impacts of LP on the Organisation of Work; 3.3 Lean Production Within a Neoliberal Political-Economic Context; 4 Conclusion; References
3 Lean and Agile Supply Chain Management: A Case of IT Distribution Industry in the Middle EastAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 IT Distribution and Supply Chains; 2.1 Definitions; 2.2 How Distributors Work in the IT Supply Chain?; 3 Supply Chain Strategies; 3.1 Manufacturer and Distributor Relationship in SCM; 3.2 Agile Supply Chain; 3.3 Lean Supply Chain; 3.4 How to Decide Which Supply Chain Policy is Suitable for an Organization?; 4 Critical Success Factors and Firm Capabilities; 4.1 Firm Capability; 5 IT Distribution Industry Key Features; 5.1 Inventory; 5.2 Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Model
5.3 Product and Services Design Processes5.4 Logistics Services; 6 The New Concepts and Challenges of Operation Management; 7 Background of the Case Study; 8 Research Methodology; 9 Data Findings and Analysis; 9.1 Resellers (Customers); 9.2 Distributing Companies; 10 Conclusion; References; 4 Lean Thinking in Non-profit Organizations; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Lean Thinking Principles; 2.1 The Scope of Lean Thinking; 2.2 The Principles of Lean Thinking ; 2.2.1 Value-Chain-Based Management; 2.2.2 Waste Elimination-Based Management; 2.2.3 Pull Production
2.2.4 Just-In-Time Production with Zero Non-conformities2.2.5 Standardization, Discipline and Control; 2.2.6 A Quality Culture Oriented Towards Efficiency; 2.2.7 Continuous Improvement; 2.2.8 Increasing of Employees' Empowerment; 2.2.9 Teamwork and Flexible/Multiskilled Teams; 2.2.10 Continuing Training and Learning ; 2.2.11 Operational Control; 2.2.12 Internal Communication; 2.2.13 Providers-Customers Relationships; 3 Method; 4 Results; 4.1 Improvement of the Value Chain; 4.2 Waste Elimination; 4.3 Pull Production; 4.4 Just-In-Time; 4.5 Standardization; 4.6 Efficiency Culture