Strategic Management for the Plastics Industry: Dealing with Globalization and Sustainability, Second Edition

Author:   Roger F. Jones
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781466505865


Pages:   178
Publication Date:   07 August 2013
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Roger F. Jones
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781466505865


ISBN 10:   1466505869
Pages:   178
Publication Date:   07 August 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Foundations of the Industry's Segments. Technologies and Markets Shape a Company’s Business. Company Culture, Organization, and Direction. Managing for Success. Managing Globally and Sustainably. Staffing for Success. Tools for Management. The Role of Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Divestitures. Case Studies. Summary. Index.

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The author shares his profound knowledge and understanding of the global plastics industry in a very accessible manner. The case studies as presented are impressive and very relevant. ... This book is a standard, a must-have for every individual with the ambition to understand, build a career, or establish a successful business within the global plastics industry. -Stan Verbraak, Solid Polymer Solutions, The Netherlands


"""The author shares his profound knowledge and understanding of the global plastics industry in a very accessible manner. The case studies as presented are impressive and very relevant. ... This book is a standard, a must-have for every individual with the ambition to understand, build a career, or establish a successful business within the global plastics industry."" -Stan Verbraak, Solid Polymer Solutions, The Netherlands"


The author shares his profound knowledge and understanding of the global plastics industry in a very accessible manner. The case studies as presented are impressive and very relevant. ... This book is a standard, a must-have for every individual with the ambition to understand, build a career, or establish a successful business within the global plastics industry. -D.ir. Stan Verbraak, Solid Polymer Solutions, The Netherlands


Author Information

Roger Franklin Jones’ 55-plus-years’ career in the plastics industry has covered a broad range of technical and management functions as well as types of companies. In 2004, he joined an investor consortium that founded PlastiComp LLC, and was elected board chairman; he has continued to serve on the board as chairman emeritus since 2011. He is a widely published authority on plastics and related topics. In the United States and overseas, he has authored/edited four books, authored more than 100 articles and papers, and is inventor of record for 20 patents. His honors include the Honor Scroll of the American Institute of Chemists and election as a Fellow by both the Society of Plastics Engineers (1975) and the American Chemical Society (2012). He is a Life Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists. He served as an officer in the United States Navy on active duty for three years at the end of the Korean War. He continued his military career in the Naval Reserve for an additional 30 years, retiring with the rank of captain.

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