An Analysis of the goal

Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview of The Goal
In his book, “The Goal”, author Eliyahu Goldratt describes the problems faced by a fictitious manufacturing company, Unico. These problems include decreases in efficiencies, cash flow and sales, and an increase in late orders and inventory levels; problems that are actually found to some degree in all manufacturing organizations. The story centers on how one of Unico’s plants are able to improve performance by disputing and eventually contradicting some long-held beliefs in manufacturing and manufacturing accounting methods. Plant Manager Alex Rogo and his staff, central characters involved in a desperate attempt to improve the performance of their plant to avoid its closing, are led through a series of conversations and soul-searching questions by an unlikely coach and mentor, Rogo’s college physics professor “Jonah”.
Chapter 2: Body of Paper
Redefine Goal of Plant
In a chance meeting with Jonah, and thinking his plant w...