a.o. 2008: 4). The history of statehood in the Middle East and its establishment by colonial powers has ensured that this remains a fragile and unstable region (Zweiri a.o. 2008: 4). After the collapse of the Ottoman empire the state structure of Lebanon‚ for example‚ was instituted to ensure the protection and local hegemony of the Christian Maronites‚ who were backed by the French in the 1930s and 1940s (Zweiri a.o. 2008: 4). The consequences of this structuring can still be felt today (Zweiri a
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The lean accounting method was first developed and introduced by Toyota and other Japanese companies. Toyota executives claim that the famed Toyota Production System was inspired by what they learned during visits to the Ford Motor Company in the 1920s and developed by Toyota leaders such as Taiichi Ohno and consultant Shigeo Shingo after World War II. As pioneer American and European companies embraced lean manufacturing methods in the late 1980s‚ they discovered that lean thinking must be applied
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passed by this area of the world leaving a lot of spectacular and interesting heritage and history. For example‚ we have Lebanon. It is a country where many heritage is left in it due to its iconic geographic location. Over the years‚ the Lebanese old historic buildings have been a point of interest to the whole world‚ leaving the tourists in a surprise. The capital of Lebanon is thought to be in excess of 5‚000 years of age‚ making it one of the oldest cities on the planet. Romans‚ Arabs‚ Byzantines
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References: Kollberg‚ B. Dahlgaard‚ J. J. and Brehmer‚ P. (2006). Measuring lean initiatives in health care services: Issues and findings‚ International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. Vol. 56‚ no. 1‚ 2007‚ pp. 7-24. Bhasin‚ S‚ & Burcher Laureani‚ A.‚ & Antony‚ J. (2010). Reducing employees’ turnover in transactional services. A Lean Six Sigma case study. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. Vol. 59‚ no. 7‚ pp. 688-700
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Clothing Industry: Case of Four UK based Companies Introduction Textiles and apparel is a major sector for both the industrialised and the lesser developed economies‚ contributing both to wealth generation and employment. The sector represents a key part of employment in Europe‚ and world-wide‚ and in Europe alone employs in excess of two million people. Turnover for 2000 was Euro 198 billion. The European industry sector is dominated by large numbers of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)‚ and in
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contemporary Lebanon b. Status of public respect for religious freedom B. Consequences of having diverse religions in Lebanon a. Internal Crisis 1. Political Interference 2. Difference in Culture 3. Economical Crisis SUMMARY‚ CONCLUSION‚ AND RECOMMENDATIONS INTRODUCTION When the church ’s bell rings and the mosque ’s speaker sings in Downtown Beirut‚ tourists from all over the world get touched by the blessings that Lebanon engulfs‚ those
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The Impact of Lean Implementation on Operational Performance: A Study of Composite Manufacturing Companies in Malaysia 1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION In 2012‚ the Asia-Pacific region accounted for 36 per cent of the worldwide market in value for composite production and 41 per cent in volume‚ according to Frederique Mutel‚ president and chief executive officer of the JEC Group‚ which is the world‟s largest composite industry organization‚ representing‚ promoting and expanding the industry
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The history of Lebanon is almost as old as the earliest evidence of humankind. At different periods of its history‚ Lebanon has come under the domination of foreign rulers‚ including Assyrians‚ Babylonians‚ Armenians‚ Persians‚ Greeks‚ Romans‚ Arabs‚ Ottomans‚ and French. Lebanon’s mountainous terrain has provided it with a certain protective isolation‚ enabling it to survive with an identity all its own. Its proximity to the sea has ensured that throughout its history Lebanon has held an important
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Eliza Chetlin Political Geography of the Middle East April 13‚ 2011 The 2006 Lebanon War The Lebanon War of 2006 began on July 12th‚ when Hezbollah launched a rocket attack on Israeli military positions stationed near the border between Lebanon and Israel. In the minutes during the ensuing chaos‚ Hezbollah militants crossed the border into Israel‚ and kidnapped two Israeli soldiers who they intended to use as collateral in a prisoner exchange with Israel. The war lasted until August 13‚
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DAVID M. UPTON BRADLEY R. STAATS Lean at Wipro Technologies “We want to bring the next generation of lean thinking into our processes and weave it into our system so it will lead to a sustainable competitive advantage.” — Azim Premji‚ Wipro Chairman Sambuddha Deb (“Deb”)‚ Wipro Technologies Chief Quality Officer and Head of Operational Excellence‚ and Alexis Samuel‚ General Manager Process‚ Tools and Productivity‚ each thanked the other attendees at the lean project review session and walked
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