An Introduction to Lean Work Design: Fundamentals of Lean Operations, Volume I
- 2h 2m
- Lawrence D. Fredendall, Matthias Thürer
- Business Expert Press
- 2016
This book provides a short, concise overview of lean work design, which sees lean systems as the result of a systematic implementation of appropriate work processes. It discusses lean tools, but views tools only as a means of achieving a desirable work design and does not see the use of lean tools as a goal in themselves.
About the Author
Clemson, SC; Professor of Management; Clemson University
About the Authors
Lawrence D. Fredendall, is a Professor of Management at Clemson University. He is currently conducting research that is concerned with the implementation of lean operations and quality management in both health-services and manufacturing.
Matthias Thurer, is a Professor at Jinan University (PR China). He holds a Masters from the Technical University Berlin (Germany) and a PhD from the University of Coimbra (Portugal). He maintains a broad research network, regularly visiting Universities such as Lancaster University (UK), Clemson University (U.S.), Michigan State University (U.S.) and the University of Groningen (The Netherlands).
In this Book
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Lean Work Design
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Customers Drive the Lean Company
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Process Flow
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Little's Law
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The Effects of Variance in the System
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Buffer Management
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People
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Organizational Structure
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Why Communication Is Important?
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Summary
