Eliyahu M. Goldratt's "The Goal"

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This paper explains that Eliyahu M. Goldratt, in "The Goal", used fictional stories contained as a teaching tool by focusing on aspects of work such as his characters' problems in balancing home life with their professional life. The author points out that the novel includes the introduction of unconventional business methods. The paper provides a brief summary of the novel, its overall effectiveness as a teaching tool and the methods to which Goldratt's business management concepts can be applied in new or alternative settings.

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"Author Eliyahu M. Goldratt's book, "The Goal", is a novel published as an alternative to the conventional business theory book. Goldratt used the stories contained within the book as a teaching tool for readers, focusing on aspects of work such as his characters' problems in balancing home life with their professional life, and the introduction of unconventional business methods. This paper shall provide a brief summary of the novel, its overall effectiveness as a teaching tool, and the methods to which Goldratt's business management concepts can be applied in new or alternative settings. Summary of the Novel Goldratt's "The Goal" focused primarily on the problems experienced by his character, Alex Rogo. Rogo is a manager at the manufacturing plant, UniCo, and he has identified the presence of a serious problem with the chain of operations occurring in his company."

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