Book Description
Fundamental change in the global business environment dictates that american industry responds vigorously to remain competitive and to meet customer demands. The goal of the robust organization is to apply the methods of adaptive design to every aspect of a business operation. Robustness implies flexibility, strength and, above all, the ability to achieve an objective or hit a target, even when that target is moving. Robust design uses innovative yet proven principles of systems engineering and adaptive control theory The Robust Organization is a guide for applying these methods and principles to every process and at every level of a company. Designed and written for line managers and non-engineers, The Robust Organization is a guide for applying these methods and principles to every process and at every level of a company. Designed and written for line managers and non-engineers, The Robust Organization brings the vigor and discipline of engineering to an organizational system that will effectively achieve robust performance in every aspect of operations. The Robust Organization also includes: Tips for identifying the tasks that top management must accomplish before proces change can be considered; A wide variety of examples from industry and service companies to illustrate the key points of designing and implementing robustness; Well-developed translations of engineering terms, such as stochastics, stability, and system state, to organizational requirements.
