William T. Nolan
The purpose of this book is to give the reader a definition of the Enterprise and a framework or method to analyze, manage and govern the Enterprise. This book is written for managers, directors and all those responsible for the stewardship of a Corporate Enterprise. It is written for students of management, both theoretical and practical. It is written for anyone who wants to create an Enterprise, especially the individual Entrepreneur. It is written for regulators so that they will better understand what they regulate and the true impact of their regulation. And finally, it is written for every member of any form of Enterprise, from the smallest Enterprise unit of a family to the largest of corporate or national Enterprise.
William T. Nolan is President and CEO of Devonshire Holdings, Inc. founded in 1989 by Mr. Nolan to assist small to mid-sized corporations in restructurings, buy-outs and financial reorganizations. Since its inception, Devonshire and its Partners have advised on and completed transactions ranging in size from $1,000,000 to $1,000,000,000 in Asia, Europe and North America. Mr. Nolan is a graduate of Tulane University (BA) in Economics and the Harvard Business School (MBA) in International Finance. He has been an investment banker for over thirty years specializing in corporate finance, turnarounds and securities sales.
The purpose of this book is to give the reader a definition of the Enterprise and a framework or method to analyze, manage and govern the Enterprise. In order to succeed, all elements of an Enterprise must work together to concentrate their maximum effort to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Enterprise. The Enterprise Method® mirrors the Scientific Method to the extent that it is a formal approach to the analysis, diagnosis and management of an Enterprise much in the same way as the Scientific Method has done for scientific research. Both methods are reliable ways to increase output and efficiency through a standardized process.
This book shows that there are elements common to all Enterprises, whether they are business, governmental, religious or family endeavors. Human beings employ all of these elements when they organize themselves as an Enterprise to accomplish tasks. These elements are universal and can be easily understood. We attempt to describe the way all people work together.
How can the Enterprise Method® help you, the reader? It is the key to understanding organized human behavior. Simply put, the Enterprise is the vehicle; the Enterprise Method® is how to drive it. Some of the practical applications of the Enterprise Method® that will help a manager improve performance are the following:
1) The Enterprise is the vehicle. The Enterprise Method® is how to drive it.
2) The Enterprise Method® shows what an Enterprise is and how it works.
3) It provides a template for governing and managing an Enterprise of any size.
4) It will help management mold and change corporate culture which is vital to survival.
5) It will enable managers to engineer and manage a successful turnaround during a time of crisis.
6) It will enable managers, shareholders, vendors and other members of the Enterprise to obtain a comprehensive view of the whole Enterprise, to see it as a unit and not just disparate parts.
7) It is both a map and a recipe. As a map, it will assist one in getting from Point A to Point B to accomplish specific goals. As a recipe, it will allow the manager to create a whole. It is both directional and a step-by-step process.
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