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PublisherProductivity Press

ISBN-101466564350

ISBN-139781466564350

eBay Product ID (ePID)117298622

Product Key Features

Number of Pages549 Pages

Publication NameLean Management Systems Handbook

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

SubjectIndustrial Management, Management Science, Manufacturing, Quality Control

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Business & Economics

AuthorFrank Voehl, Rich Charron, H. James Harrington, Hal Wiggin

SeriesManagement Handbooks for Results Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight31.3 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2013-045722

Reviews"... a valuable training aide to those contemplating the use of lean management or desiring a reasonably thorough refresher on lean management concepts. For those who have no background in lean management, this text provides an excellent and thorough introduction. ... Overall, The Lean Management Systems Handbookis a reasonably priced text that provides a fine overview of Lean management and has sufficient detail to enable the reader to grasp most of its theory and requirements." -- Jerald Silverman, DVM

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentIntroduction to Lean Management. History of Lean. House of Lean (Foundations of a Lean Management System). Lean Management Systems. Lean Socio-Technical System: on Developing a Lean Culture. Lean Educational System. Waste Identification. Waste Quantification: Learning to Measure. Lean Concepts, Tools, and Methods. Three Faces of Change: Kaizen, Kaikaku, and Kakushin. Lean Thinking 101. Integrating Lean Management with DMAIC/DMADV. Integrating Lean and Theory of Constraints. Lean Management System: Organizational Master Plan In a Nutshell. The Need for Facilitation. Facilitating Lean Management Systems (Developing A Lean Culture and Change Management Environment).

SynopsisThis handbook presents a first-of-its-kind approach that describes critical components for sustainable Lean management. It explains how managers at all levels of the organization can integrate Lean into their daily management activities. It also defines the Lean philosophy, beliefs, and behaviors required to develop a thriving Lean company culture. Packed with detailed examples and step-by-step instructions, it's an ideal reference guide to help managers and leaders make the transition from theory to successful application in the field. Each chapter features brief summaries and examples of the most important tools in Lean management systems development., Performance management, the primary focus of a Lean organization, occurs through continuous improvement programs that focus on education, belief systems development, and effective change management. Presenting a first-of-its-kind approach, The Lean Management Systems Handbook details the critical components required for sustainable Lean management. Positioning Lean as a management operational philosophy far beyond the traditional set of improvement tools, the book explains how managers at all levels of the organization can integrate Lean into their daily management activities. It defines the Lean philosophy as well as the beliefs and behaviors required to develop a thriving Lean company culture. The book captures the essence of Lean learning and Lean doing and illustrates practical applications of Lean management. It begins by covering the basics that encompass Lean management and leadership in two critical areas: maintenance/control and improvement. After reading this book, you will better understand how to see waste, measure waste, eliminate waste, and develop an active change improvement workplace. You will also gain the practical understanding required to determine which Lean tool is best suited to your particular need for supporting an organization-wide management system. Expounding on essential Lean concepts, this is an ideal guide to help new managers and leaders make the transition from theory to successful application in the field. Complete with brief summaries and examples of the most important tools in Lean management systems development in each chapter, the book provides a reliable roadmap for deploying a Lean management system across your organization, and subsequently across your entire value stream.

LC Classification NumberHD38.5.C3832 2014