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Summary: I stopped ready after 33 pgs. & found reviews and summaries
Review: The concept is good. But the marriage details that surround it were TOO MUCH. The points could have been given in overview format and much more concisely stated. I got tired of this fast, because I don't have time to read it all. I read about 2 books a weeks, but not when I have to sit through a bunch of boring details. Intead, I like the setup of "Mastering the Rockefeller Habits." The first chapter was designed for executives who won't spend the time reading the whole thing, but instead want an overview to quickly grasp the point of the book. These busy readers are then instructed to find the chapters that they are interested in and read up as needed. I recommend reading the whole book, "Mastering the Rockefeller Habits" but I like the option to read or just review! Unfortunately, I didn't have this option with "The Goal."
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Summary: Easy read, but tends to drag at end
Review: Straight forward & easy to follow reading. The Theory Of Constraints portion was a bit dumbed down and a the romance thread was a little tiresome, but all in all it was a decent read. The last 50 pages are a complete bore...just kept dragging along so I suggest you close the book once you think the hero has saved the town - you won't miss a thing.
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Summary: Should be more business novels like this
Review: I think there should be more business novels that wrap a fictional story around management techniques and facts to teach the next generation of business managers. I hope this book inspires others to write a story. This book I think should definitely be required reading for anyone interested in a manufacturing job and it can easily be applied to the service industry.
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Summary: A Must Read for Managers and Engineers
Review: Every manager and engineer should be required to read this book. The concepts really aren't new, but the level of focus is the real change. Currently most managers try to do things similar to what is presented, but get lead astray by conflicting theories, metrics, and company policies. TOC cuts through the conflicts to present what is truely important and what is just a distraction from real improvement. This is still the place to start if you want to understand TOC.
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