Lean Manufacturing 
.... and Maytag Co., have abandoned ERP
systems as non-value adding
systems. ERP
systems focus on numbers at the expense of manufacturing quality and processes. ....
(1188
5
)
General Systems Theory and World-Systems Analysis
.... Taylor's (1993) perceptions of world-
systems analysis are necessarily dated. .... to be subtle; however, the essential difference was that the central
focus in the ....
(1749
7
)
SYSTEMS THEORY
.... In system centered analysis, the
focus is on total
systems, such as elemental groups, complex organizations, communities, and societies (Bertrand, 1992, p. 187 ....
(6916
28
)
Probation systems in the US & Recidivism
.... of course, to the specifics of the individual case (at least in ideal
systems). .... is applicable" and assure that the client obtains attention that "
focus[es] on ....
(2774
11
)
Comp. Systems Analyst
.... There are many developments that are pushing the demand for computer
systems analysts: greater
focus on using technology for competitive advantage because of ....
(1756
7
)
Decision Support Systems
.... The
focus of this article is one the treatment of expert
systems within organizational environments that may compromise their usefulness as DSS, and on the ....
(2439
10
)
Holistic Systems Treatment for Substance Abusers
.... Because the holistic
systems treatment model is also family-oriented in nature, it .... The primary
focus of the study was to determine the extent that enmeshment ....
(1878
8
)
HOSPITALITY FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC.
.... Hospitality Franchise
Systems is pursuing a conglomerate strategy at a time when other diversified corporations are divesting to narrow the
focus of operations ....
(3563
14
)
ASSESSING INTERPERSONAL FUSION
.... Therapist-family interactions in Bowen Family
Systems Theory
focus on both individual and interpersonal dynamics within the family environment. ....
(1689
7
)
The Amish and Hasidic Religious Systems
The Amish and Hasidic religious
systems have much in common. .... later years regarding his alleged fulfillment of the Jewish messianic prophecy: "The
focus of much ....
(2380
10
)
The Fifth Discipline
.... Six basic principles of dispute
systems are discussed and include: putting the
focus on interests; designing procedures to encourage disputants to return to ....
(1426
6
)
Social Work as a Profession
.... environment
focus. The person in environment
focus sees people as constantly interacting with various
systems around them. These
systems ....
(2350
9
)
UNILEVER'S ACQUISITIONS
.... highly dependent upon production, inventory, and distribution
systems, in addition to sophisticated information
systems. The global product
focus of Unilever ....
(887
4
)
INFORMAL NETWORKS
.... O'Neil, 1990, p. 4). In the context of social
systems, holism refers .... These interdependent and generally informal networks are the
focus of the Krackhardt and ....
(1738
7
)
Leadership
.... Using Vandermerwe's article, this analysis will
focus on the
systems of action implemented by Amazon.com which demonstrate how sound metastrategic design ....
(2744
11
)
Schools of Family Therapy
.... 46). Family
systems interventions
focus on restoring balance to such upended
systems. Goldberg, I., & Goldberg, H. (1991). Family ....
(1897
8
)
Health Economics in the US and Canada
.... While this is a simplification, those differences are the essence of the difference between the
systems. The
focus of the Canadian system is ensuring that all ....
(3197
13
)
Fuel Costs & the Transportation System
.... Thus, in this research, the effects on transportation
systems of increases of significant proportions in fuel costs are examined 2through a
focus on such ....
(1688
7
)
Aircraft Interior Lighting Systems
.... The primary
focus of these
systems must be "situation awareness:" ie, pilot's must know "what's going on" so that they can "figure out what to do (Adam, 1994 ....
(2820
11
)
Intelligence Failure and Sept. 11
.... Lacking appropriate personnel, training, and information
systems, the FBI primarily gathered .... apparently served to dilute the FBI's national
focus on Bin Laden ....
(2580
10
)
John Early - The Maya and Catholicism
.... Why and how significant elements of Catholic ritual and rites became embedded in Mayan religious
systems is Early's major
focus/ Early's thesis to explain this ....
(1131
5
)
Systems Approach to a Family
.... In system centered analysis, the
focus is on total
systems, such as elemental groups, complex organizations, communities, and societies (Bertrand, 1987). ....
(3166
13
)
Strategic Information Systems
.... These become the
focus of initial planning and control
systems." Among the difficulties experienced in MIS planning one finds: "Alignment of the MIS plan with ....
(4621
18
)
Correctional Systems and Overcrowding
.... 1-2; Dungan, 2001, p. 2). In order to reduce the problem of overcrowding, housing alternatives should be considered with the
focus on rehabilitation and social ....
(1274
5
)
US and French Health Care Systems
Comparing the US and French Health Care
Systems General Description of the .... government is moving to reduce dependency upon specialists,
focus on preventive ....
(1145
5
)
Telemarketing & Information Systems
.... Spending even four hours trying to
focus on communicating effectively and quickly .... or 900 numbers there are sometimes problems of
systems breakdowns especially ....
(1014
4
)
European & Japanese Feudal Systems
.... In fact, though this study will
focus on the differences between European and Japanese feudalism, Ganshof applies this description to both
systems and finds ....
(1515
6
)
Gap/Banana Republic Stores
.... falling by the wayside. The new marketing
systems focus on the concept of how customers access information. Thus, pressure is placed ....
(1994
8
)
Ethical Leadership and the Psychology of Decision
.... belief
systems in these areas can help us to make better, more ethical decisions. The three different domains that Messick and Bazerman (1996)
focus on are the ....
(3503
14
)
The Fifth Discipline
.... rainstorm by contemplating the whole, not its specific components, so
systems thinking is .... to clarify and deepen our vision, a method of helping
focus our energy ....
(759
3
)
