The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

by

Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox

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Net profit measures the actual profit a company makes after all working expenses have been paid.

Net Profit Quotes in The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

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Chapter 36 Quotes

“Everywhere, improvement was interpreted as almost synonymous to cost savings. People are concentrating on reducing operating expenses as if it’s the most important measurement.”

“Not even that,” Bob interrupts. “We were busy reducing costs that didn’t have any impact on reducing operating expenses.”

“Correct,” Lou continues. “But the important thing is that we, in our plant, have switched to regard throughput as the most important measurement. Improvement for us is not so much to reduce costs but to increase throughput.”

Related Characters: Bob Donovan (speaker), Lou (speaker), Alex Rogo , Eliyahu Goldratt
Page Number: 297-298
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Net Profit Term Timeline in The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

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Chapter 4
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Alex insists that a more efficient plant costs less money and thus makes a greater net profit . However, Jonah asks if his number of employees or amount of excess inventory has... (full context)
Chapter 6
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...a business needs to know if it makes more sales than its investments cost ( net profit ), how much return on its investment (ROI) it’s creating, and whether or not it... (full context)
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...home, Alex sits with a pad of paper and a pencil. He writes out “ net profit , ROI, and cash flow,” and stares at them, wondering if one can be prioritized... (full context)