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    The Wartime Story of Dr Jim Rickett

    by John Rickett ...
    Jim Rickett kept a diary of his work as a family doctor during the blitz of 1940/41. His work as a surgeon at the local hospital in Emsworth was acceptable and routine at the time, but is now unthinkable by modern standards. His practice was near Portsmouth which was targeted in regular bombing raids. He tells a compelling story as the bombing intensified in 1941 putting the local area under ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Exceeding the Goal

    Adventures in Strategy, Information Technology, Computer Software, Technical Services, and Goldratt's Theory of Constraints

    by John Ricketts, Ph.D ...
    A manager’s instinct is to strive to control everything. That’s not just ineffective, it’s a practical impossibility. So, where should managers commit finite resources to achieve their enterprise’s mission? Eli Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints (“TOC”), introduced in The Goal, is a great place to start, but a terrible place to stop, as most readers can’t put that knowledge to use.Constraints hold ... Read more

    $57.59 USD

  • Reaching The Goal

    How Managers Improve a Services Business Using Goldratt's Theory of Constraints

    by John Ricketts ...
    “There is no doubt that this is a truly original and groundbreaking work in applying the Theory of Constraints. I run a services company and learned some things about the services business. Anyone involved in large services companies needs to look at what John is proposing. I will definitely quote this material frequently.”Chad Smith, Managing Partner, Constraints Management Group“The information ... Read more

    $27.39 USD

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