Thread that weaves theentire organization and manufacturing process into one fabric in which each of the different parts serves and supports the whole. See: integrated enterprise.
Organization in which groups of directors, executives, and managers with a diversity of skills and backgrounds work on problems outside the bounds of their functional responsibilities. See: integrated enterprise....
A method of sourcing that uses one supplier in one area of business for a product or service and uses a different supplier in a different area of business for similar products or services. The supplie rs can then compete for future business....
ln activity-based cost accounting, the situation of assigning too much or too little cost to a cost object. This may lead to poor decision making relative to theeconomic goals of the organization.
Providing training or experience in several different areas (e.g., training an employee on several machines). Cross-training provides backup workers in case the primary operator is unavailable.