May 17, 2017 in this book excerpt, naval captain d. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by abrashoff, michael isbn. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Dornbusch, zeigler, and the authors own observation indicate that george f. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by captain d. Next, said the captain, i learn we are going after treasurehear it from my own hands, mind you. Benfold, into a model of leadership as progressive as any celebrated in the business world. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ship s crew to document a cruise or deployment. Show me an organization in which emplo yees take ownership, and i will show you one that beats its competitors. By adapting current antiborg designs to the new threat a ship with extraordinary features was created that could fulfill the role of a longrange cruiser with firepower equal to a sovereign dreadnought. Nothing from the actual book series has changed, however we created a story about what would happen to the book series characters, a few years later. It is a sequel of a sort to his 1940 book captain jan, though not having the same characters as the earlier book. The books for sale will cover such range of subjects as. Now abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas.
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When captain abrashoff became commander of the uss benfold, he found a ship. Since a ship s captain cant hand out pay raises, much less stock options, i decided that during my two years commanding benfold, i would concentrate on dealing with the unhappy sailors top four gripes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An adaptation from the borrowed servant rules, as applied to an operating room, which arose in mcconnell v. Vast swathes of the book see lalla just walking around thinking. Michael abrashoff book report by gary tomlinson introduction. This book was a no nonsense as you would expect from the military down to earth on how to run and organisation. The demandsupply ratio of the amount that is recorded in the companys books to the amount of inventory it has shipped. A thinkers guide to navigating in the best direction.
Navy ship and the methods he used to turn it around. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to. Many people consider going out on a limb a sure way to endanger your career, but this conventional wisdom is no way for an organization to stay alive and strong. Michael abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. Firstly observe next find balance and only then take a confident direction. Captain of the ship doctrine definition of captain of the. My ship is so small by ann davison and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 01, 2002 the trajectory of the book is the transformation of the ship from an underperforming unit with high turnover and lower than average performance ratings into one of if not the best damn ship in the navy the book provides the. The year is 1946, and all over the world young women are crossing the seas in their thousands en route to the men they married in wartime, and an unknown future. Its an inspiring read, and i found myself unable to put the book down. One of my favorite books on leadershipa is captain d.
Abrashoff takes you along on his tour as the commander of a u. Another example that stuck with me from this book was to create a workplace that is engaging and fun. Then, sandwich pieces of cardboard between each book to help them keep their shape. The demandsupply ratio of the amount that is recorded in the companys books to the amount of inventory it has shipped out. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve. The ship has held such name since the 18 th century in one form or another and has been under our ownership since the early 1990s. New york times bestseller when captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity.
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Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by abrashoff, d michael isbn. In ship, as in many of his earlier books, macaulay tells more than one story and does so in more than one way. Before you put books in your box, wrap them in plastic or put them in a ziplock bag to keep them dry. It becomes tiresome, particularly as an adult who can see whats coming 50 pages before the 16yearold protagonist. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Michael abrashoff reveals the management principles that shaped his ship, the u. The book to ship ratio helps measure efficiency and can be useful in finding areas of weakness in the supply chain of the company.
The frame story has martinus harinxma, a senior tugboat captain home after a long voyage, catching up on correspondence. Oct 15, 2007 the legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The key to being a successful skipper is to see the ship through the eyes of the crew. Scifi pageturners filled with compelling strong characters male and female, thought provoking scenarios, and tons of suspense. Embark on a beautiful romance with the breakout novel from rna prize winner jojo moyes based on a compelling true story. Brief text and numerous illustrations trace the history of ship design from the egyptian vessel of 1600 b. Book one and book two are available in ebook and paperback form from amazon now. He cared more about the peopleworkers than outdated policies and procedures. Captain of the ship doctrine definition of captain of.
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An empowered staff at any business will only cause the business to be stronger and probably more successful. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Ill hold my nerve as i set my course ill be the captain of my ship ill survey that vast horizon that ocean of what might be dont have a clue what waits ahead chorus but ill place my trust in me so i wont grow old and ever have my heart hammered by what if ill chart a course that follows my heart ill be the captain of my ship. This is an incredible book in which the author tells his incredible story i strongly recommend this book to those, like myself, who have aspirations of leadership in the services as well as young and old entrepreneurs. The ship series will follow the adventures of zax and kalare across five books. The delrons started out as a quartet in 1962 at st.