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TRIZ Case Studies Book: Call for Papers
During recent discussions with numerous people, it became obviuos that we need a book presenting a collection of real TRIZ case studies. An independent editors team was formed (thanks Ellen Domb, Marco Aurelio de Carvalho, Hongyul Yoon for joining). The book will be available as a e-book for free. Therefore we invite all interested authors to submit their papers or express their intention to write...
Upside Down Case Study – Peer Facilitation (Jennifer Quinn)
Local government and Peer Facilitation work to transform the consciousness of unemployed people and civil servants.
The Situation
In 2004, The Netherlands passed the Work and Social Assistance Act (WWB) in a move toward decentralisation, deregulation and a reduced administrative reporting burden in the nation’s social services. The policy shifted focus from the national level to the municipality...
Case Study: TMSi Logistics
Industry: 3rd Party
Logistics Provider/
Supply Chain
Management
# of Employees:
1300
Annual Revenue:
$140,000,000 USD
Offices:
1 Corporate Office
2 Corporate Support
Offices
15 Warehouse Locations
Country: USA
Integrating Values from the Boardroom to the Factory Floor
November 2009
THE SITUATION
For over 15 years, TMSi Logistics, a highly respected Top 100
national logistics firm and Inc. 5000 company,...
Case Study: Blackhawk Healthcare
Industry: Healthcare
Offices:
1 Corporate Office
3 Rural Hospitals
Country: USA
The Situation
Mangum Community Hospital was on the brink of closure due to an operating loss of approximately $500,000 for the fiscal year 2005. Around this same time, Blackhawk Healthcare, an organization committed to providing quality healthcare in rural areas, stepped in to acquire the struggling hospital. Blackhawk...
