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Just-in-Time Elements and Benefits

  • Useful for help identifying company's economic performance
  • Presents Just in Time concepts, elements and benefits
  • Focus on the successful JIT implementation in the Latin-American manufacturing sector
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Management and Industrial Engineering (MINEN)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. General Overview

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Concepts of Just-in-Time (JIT)

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 3-20
  3. JIT Elements, Its Benefits, and Causes of Its Slow Implementation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
    2. Elements of JIT

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 23-52
    3. Benefits of JIT

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 53-74
    4. Causes of Slow Implementation of JIT

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 75-85
  4. Methodology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
    2. Research Methodology

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 89-111
  5. Descriptive Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
    2. Descriptive Analysis of the Sample

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 115-120
    3. Descriptive Analysis of the Elements of JIT

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 121-144
    4. Descriptive Analysis of JIT Benefits

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 145-167
    5. Descriptive Analysis of the Causes of Slow JIT Implementation

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 169-179
  6. Structural Equation Models

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
    2. Causal Models of JIT Elements Associated with Human Resources and Obtained Benefits

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 183-215
    3. Causal Models of JIT Elements Associated with Production Process and the Obtained Benefits

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 217-253
    4. Causal Models JIT Elements Associated with Product and Obtained Benefits

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 255-283
    5. Causal Models of JIT Elements and Causes of Slow JIT Implementation

      • Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías
      Pages 285-313

About this book

This book reports the elements required for implementing Just in Time (JIT) technique in companies. The main reasons for low implementation processes and the main benefits from the successful implementation of them are highlighted in this book. Structural equation models are presented to help identify the essential elements in JIT.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Chih., Mexico

    Jorge Luis García Alcaraz, Aide Aracely Maldonado Macías

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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