Competing Against Time

Time is your most precious business asset. Without it, you cannot innovate or grow; with it, you can achieve anything. In this path-breaking book, the authors argue how leading companies manage time— in production, in new product development, and in sales and distribution— represent the most powerful sources of competitive advantage. With many detailed examples from companies that have put time-based strategies in place, such as Federal Express, Ford, Milliken, Honda, Deere, Toyota, Sun Microsystems, Wal-Mart and Mitsubishi, the authors describe exactly how reducing elapsed time can make the critical difference between success and failure.