The Goal: A Summary of Eliyahu M. Goldratt's and Jeff Cox's Book about A Process of Ongoing Improvement

About this book

This book is a summary of the original book by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox. It shows the key ideas and is meant to provide you core information in a well-structured and easy to read way.'The Goal' is an all new approach to cost accounting for production plants. The author has introduced a dramatic paradigm shift, approaching reform from a standpoint of common sense. Common sense, it has been said, is the highest form of praise that any findings can be awarded. That is to say, when an idea is presented in such a way that it seems to the simplest, most natural solution, you have achieved perfection in the thought process.The author himself describes the novel as being about revised and renewed methods of manufacturing, understanding what makes the world of business work, and improving it as much as possible, step by step. Consistency and logic are the main tools that need to be used to find out where the problems lie and how best to tackle them and make them turn into something that is both profitable and sustainable. The result of this new found balance is success.Essentially, this novel is written in such a way that it offers insight into the life of a man who has similar goals to other entrepreneurs out there. It is designed to be inspirational and to offer a clean-cut set of guidelines that lead to success. With the right advice and the right approach to challenges, any dedicated person can achieve what they set out to do. The creation of any company has a strong foothold in the management of resources and acquisition of knowledge.Naturally, the challenges faced by any business person extend well beyond the confines of the office. External issues are always present and there is a constant battle between work and home-life. The book offers a peak into the imperfect life of a man who wants nothing more than to provide for his family and to remain independent in doing so.