An incredible ability awaits managers who practice Theory of Constraints (TOC) techniques: they can take a problem, look beyond the less important details, and directly identify the source of trouble. They've been known to promptly resolve perplexing matters - while the uninformed remain stuck. So many more managers could gain the benefit of TOC thinking... if they only took the time. Eli Schragenheim now offers an informative and enjoyable self-learning method, proving how TOC can be invaluable at a wide variety of workplaces. Management Dilemmas: The Theory of Constraints Approach to Problem Identification and Solutions conveys TOC methods through virtual experience-stories of managers and the situations they need to resolve. Take note of the dilemmas they're facing. Think about how you would respond under those circumstances. Then, compare your reactions with Schragenheim's TOC-influenced analysis. Associated with Dr. Eli Goldratt (the founder of TOC) for seven years, Schragenheim doesn't tell how the stories end. Instead, he encourages the reader to try out TOC techniques-especially the need to arrive at the most precise answer by raising the right questions. The conclusions you reach today could greatly help your on-the-job thinking tomorrow

Presents a series of stories, case studies, and computer simulations that describe problematic situations in a variety of organizations, and shows how the application of Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles and tools can lead to simple yet powerful solutions. Emphasis is on raising the right questions rather than finding one right answer.
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Time-pressed managers can now learn TOC principles through "virtual experience" — stories of managers and the situations they need to resolve. Schragenheim (a longtime associate of TOC founder Dr. Eli Goldratt) does not tell how the stories end: instead, he encourages the reader to try out TOC techniques — especially the need to arrive at the most precise answer by raising the right questions.