| Lean Evolution Contributor(s): Rich, Nick (Author), Bateman, Nicola (Author), Esain, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521843448 ISBN-13: 9780521843447 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $86.44 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Management - General - Business & Economics | Industries - Manufacturing |
| Dewey: 658.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 7.08" W x 9.84" (1.36 lbs) 228 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
