Lean Evolution: Lessons from the Workplace by Nick Rich (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Lean Evolution by Nick Rich, Nicola Bateman, Ann Esain, Lynn Massey, Donna Samuel 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New 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. Author Biography Nick Rich is RCUK Innovative Manufacturing Fellow and Director of the Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre, Cardiff University. Nicola Bateman is a senior research fellow at the Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff University. Ann Essain is a senior research fellow at the Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff University. Lynn Massey is a post doctoral fellow at the School of International Business, Queensland University of Technology. Donna Samuel is a senior research associate at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. Table of Contents 1. Introduction; 2. Understanding the lean journey; 3. Understanding your organisation; 4. Laying the foundation stone of CANDO; 5. Visual management and performance measurement; 6. Problem-solving, TQM, and six sigma; 7. Pull systems; 8. Total productive manufacturing (TPM); 9. Sustainability; 10. Group learning; 11. Final words; References. Review "This book shows how lean thinking can be applied in practice, highlighting key challenges and pitfalls." -Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment Promotional This book shows how lean thinking can be applied in practice, highlighting key challenges. For managers and business students. Review Quote "This book shows how lean thinking can be applied in practice, highlighting key challenges and pitfalls." Promotional "Headline" This book shows how lean thinking can be applied in practice, highlighting key challenges. For managers and business students. Description for Bookstore 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. Description for Library 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. Details ISBN0521843448 Author Donna Samuel Short Title LEAN EVOLUTION Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521843448 ISBN-13 9780521843447 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Lessons from the Workplace Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Cardiff University DOI 10.1604/9780521843447 UK Release Date 2006-08-24 AU Release Date 2006-08-24 NZ Release Date 2006-08-24 Pages 228 Publication Date 2006-08-24 Alternative 9780511541223 DEWEY 658.202 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168648430;

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