FOCUSED MANAGEMENT IN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS - AN AVENUE FOR FUTURE INDUSTRIAL-ENGINEERING

This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the Focused Management ap proach, which integrates the philosophies and techniques of Just in Ti me (JIT), the Theory of Constraints (TOC), the Complete Kit (CK) conce pt, and Global Performance Measures (GPM), as well as Total Quality Ma nagement (TQM), in improving the performance of military units. It sho ws how these mission-oriented units can implement Focused Management t o improve their long-term as well as their short-term results. The pap er presents the methodology and illustrates with a case study.