2. Noun. The application of technology and management science to the modification of existing systems, organizations, processes and products in order to make them more effective, efficient and responsive. ¹
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Definition of Reengineering
1. reengineer [v] - See also: reengineer
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reengineering
Literary usage of Reengineering
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Defense Transportation: Streamlining of the U. S. Transportation Command Is by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"It is essential that DOD consider organizational structure as an integral part
of its reengineering efforts if it is to achieve the optimum results. ..."
2. Building a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/Health Care Partnership by Proctor P. Reid, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2005)
"NIH AND reengineering CLINICAL RESEARCH Stephen L Katz, MD, Ph.D. National ...
About one-third of the Roadmap awards are in the area of reengineering the ..."
3. From Red Tape to Results: Creating a Government That Works Better and Costs Less by Al Gore (1994)
"... STEP 4: reengineering PROGRAMS TO CUT COSTS In the past turbulent decade, many
companies have been forced to recognize that they weren't organized in ..."
4. Housing Preservation: Policies & Administrative Problems Increase Costs by Mark H. Egger, Luann M. Moy, Austin J. Kelly, John T. McGrail (1998)
"HUD initially proposed its portfolio reengineering program (then called ...
HUD'S portfolio reengineering proposal assumes that long-term cost savings can ..."