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Author:   Thomas J. Bierma (Illinois State University, IL) ,  Francis L. Waterstraat (Illinois State University, IL)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.624kg
ISBN:  

9780471332848

ISBN 10:   0471332844
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   30 November 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

It's Time to Change Your Chemical Management Strategy. THE CHEMICAL BEAST. The Chemical Beast: The Hidden Cost of Chemicals. Causes of the Chemical Beast. Inherently Wasteful Relationships. Total Cost of Chemical Ownership. Chemicals Affect Product Costs. Chemicals and Business Value. SHARED SAVINGS CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT. Alternative Chemical Supply Strategies. Elements of Shared Savings Chemical Management. Why Shared Savings Works. Purchasing and Chemical Management. EHS and Chemical Management. Concerns and Misconceptions about Shared Savings. SHARED SAVINGS IN ACTION. Chemical Management Case Histories. Navistar Engine Plant. General Motors Truck and Bus Plant. Ford Chicago Assembly Plant. Chrysler Belvidere Assembly Plant. General Motors Electro-Motive Division. PUTTING SHARED SAVINGS TO WORK. Benefits for the Chemical User. Benefits for the Chemical Supplier. Implementing Shared Savings. Shared Savings Contracts. Pricing. The Future of Shared Savings. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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"""This is a genuinely exciting book."" (Chemistry and Industry, 2nd October 2000)"

""This is a genuinely exciting book."" (Chemistry and Industry, 2nd October 2000)

This is a genuinely exciting book. (Chemistry and Industry, 2nd October 2000)

Author Information

THOMAS J. BIERMA, MBA, PhD, is a professor and FRANCIS L. WATERSTRAAT Jr., MBA, is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.

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