Lean Evolution: Lessons from the Workplace - Hardcover

Rich, Nick; Bateman, Nicola; Esain, Ann; Massey, Lynn; Samuel, Donna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521843448 ISBN 13: 9780521843447

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Lean thinking is a powerful method that allows organizations to improve the productivity, efficiency and quality of their products or services. Achieving these benefits requires good teamwork, clear communication, intelligent use of resources and a commitment to continuous improvement. This book shows how lean thinking can be applied in practice, highlighting the key challenges and pitfalls. The authors, based at a leading centre for lean enterprise research, begin with an overview of the theory of lean thinking. They then explain the core tools and techniques and show how they can be applied successfully. The detailed implementation of lean thinking is illustrated by several case studies, from a range of industries, in which the authors had unprecedented access to the management teams. With its focus on implementation and practical solutions, this book will appeal to managers at all levels, as well as to business students and researchers in lean thinking.

About this title

Book Description

Lean thinking is a powerful method that allows organizations to improve the productivity, efficiency, and quality of their products or services. This book shows how it can be applied in practice, highlighting the key challenges. For managers at all levels, as well as business students and researchers in lean thinking.

About the Author

Donna Samuel is a senior research associate at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521843448
• ISBN 13: 9780521843447
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 228