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Using the Oliver Wight Proven Path, a journey of “Milestones” focused on strategic priorities that drive you through a series of defined Maturity Transitions, people, behavior and processes all become more aligned and focused. Updated content will include new information on collaboration, segmentation, value chain, analytics, optimization, and planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note: Previous editions of this book were titled \u003ci\u003eThe Oliver Wight Class A Checklist for Business Excellence.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundation xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Managing the Strategic Planning Process 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Managing and Leading People 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Driving Business Improvement 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Integrated Business Planning 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Managing the Products and Services Portfolio 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Managing Market Demand 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Managing the Supply Chain 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Managing Internal Supply 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Managing External Sourcing 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOliver Wight Biography 145\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOLIVER WIGHT INTERNATIONAL, INC.\u003c\/b\u003e is recognized as global business improvement specialists who educate, coach, and mentor people and teams to lead and transform their business on a journey to sustained business excellence with world class business performance. The largest organization of its type, Oliver Wight has built a team of motivated key influencers with recognized thought leadership and, through knowledge transfer and application skills, clients are facilitated by Oliver Wight to apply best practice, to their specific requirements.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Standard for Evaluating and Achieving Business Excellence\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oliver Wight Class A Standard for Business Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e is the celebrated statement of excellence in business today. This fully updated and revised seventh edition moves away from the traditional checklist format to focus on the characteristics of business excellence and the journey to excellence expressed through a series of improvement programs known as Class A Milestones. Attaining Class A performance requires more than a single initiative, which is why these improvement milestones have proven to be the most efficient and effective guidance for attaining sustainable bottom-line results and an energized, empowered workforce that results from a completed improvement program. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you find the collective practice and experience of Oliver Wight from around the world presented in benchmark characteristics, competencies, and performance requirements of a business poised to transition into the Business Maturity Map. It's never been easier to accomplish world-class business performance with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters aligned with the Integrated Business Model, from managing the strategy planning process to managing and leading people, driving business improvement, and integrated business planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated coverage on today's business differentiators, including managing and optimizing products, services, and the supply chain, as well as procuring externally sourced items and developing relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and consumers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe latest insights into how leaders can use technological advances to gain up-to-the-minute information enabling them to manage business performance with response times measured in days—not months\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow every organization striving for success can reach it with \u003ci\u003eThe Oliver Wight Class A Standard for Business Excellence, Seventh Edition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990303850725,"sku":"NP9781119404477","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119404477.jpg?v=1761787277","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-oliver-wight-class-a-standard-for-business-excellence-isbn-9781119404477","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}