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- Title
The evolution of a management philosophy: The theory of constraints
- Authors
Watson, Kevin J.; Blackstone, John H.; Gardiner, Stanley C.
- Abstract
Abstract: In 2004, the Theory of Constraints celebrated its Silver Anniversary. In twenty-five years, what started out as a scheduling software has evolved into a management philosophy with practices and principles spanning a multitude of operations management subdisciplines. As the Theory of Constraints has grown, so has its acceptance by both practitioners and academicians. At this point in its development, as it transitions from niche to mainstream, it is important to review what has been accomplished and what deficiencies remain so that both the promise and problems impeding greater acceptance can be examined. To that end, we review the evolution of principal TOC concepts and practices in an objective fashion.
- Subjects
MANAGEMENT; THEORY of constraints; ACTIVITY-based costing; COMPUTER software; SCHOLARS; ORGANIZATION
- Publication
Journal of Operations Management, 2007, Vol 25, Issue 2, p387
- ISSN
0272-6963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.jom.2006.04.004