Lean Implementation Applications and Hidden Costs
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Editor -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- 1: Lean Thinking -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Attributes of a Lean Organization -- 1.2.1 Know Your Customer -- 1.2.2 Respect for People -- 1.2.3 Management Make Decisions Focusing on the Long-Term Value as Opposed to the Now -- 1.2.4 Create a Culture That Will Allow Workers to Feel Empowered and Free to Bring Problems to Management's Attention As Soon As They Arise -- 1.2.5 A Continual Focus on Continuous Improvement -- 1.2.6 Maintain a Focus on Quality Continuously -- 1.2.7 Avoid Overproduction (Use a Pull System) -- 1.2.8 Develop Leaders Who Are Inquisitive, Leaders Who Walk the Talk on a Daily Basis, and Are Worker Friendly -- 1.2.9 Develop a Process That Can Monitor Performance As Well As Locate Improvement Areas -- 1.2.10 Develop a Culture That Embraces a Learning Organization Philosophy -- 1.3 Why Go Lean? -- 1.4 Delivering Customer Value -- 1.5 Defining the Waste Stream -- 1.6 Actions That Create Flow -- 1.7 Produce What Is Used by the Customer and Avoid Overproduction -- 1.8 Seek Perfection to Achieve Continuous Improvement -- 1.9 Overview of Lean Tools -- 1.9.1 Value Stream Mapping -- 1.9.2 Six Sigma and Lean -- 1.10 Staying Lean -- 1.11 Summary -- 2: Lean Thinking Leadership Team -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Leadership Responsibilities in Organizations -- 2.2.1 Vision Tenet -- 2.2.2 People Tenet -- 2.2.3 Strategy Tenet -- 2.2.4 Decision Tenet -- 2.3 Followership and Leadership Roles -- 2.4 Qualities of a Good Leader -- 2.4.1 A Good Leader Is Confident -- 2.4.2 A Good Leader Acts with Purpose -- 2.4.3 A Good Leader Demonstrates Exemplary Character -- 2.4.4 A Good Leader Is Enthusiastic -- 2.4.5 A Good Leader Is Focused
eBook, English, 2017
CRC Press, Portland, 2017