Sustaining Lean

Case Studies in Transforming Culture

George Garber, AME - Association for

• Publisher: Productivity Press
• Year: 2017
• Topic: Business
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040180068
• Subtopic: Operations
• Index: Business

Provides Reassurance and Suggestions From Those Who Have Walked the Same Lean RoadPerhaps the most fundamental challenge that companies adopting a lean strategy must face is how to sustain initial momentum and develop a corporate culture with an ongoing commitment to that strategy. While efficient tools and strategies are essential to the cause, ju

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Enterprise Excellence Series
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Series Mission
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 The Case for Lean Culture: Sustain the gains from your lean conversion
• Chapter 2 Leading the Working Culture Revolution
• Chapter 3 Thriving on Continuous Learning at Hewlett-Packard America’s Software Manufacturing (ASM): It’s more than a strategy — it’s their culture
• Chapter 4 Batesville Casket Company’s Culture of Continuous Improvement: Innovation, creativity — and yes, listening to the voice of the customer — are alive and well here
• Chapter 5 5S at Deceuninck North America’s Monroe Site: Sustaining and Improving the Gains: 5S is the foundation for culture change and continuing improvements
• Chapter 6 Team-Centered, Continuing Improvements at General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems: Teamwork and a long-term commitment to continuous improvement make the difference
• Chapter 7 Re-Making Furniture Making at Hickory Chair Company: Their “secret weapon”: employees
• Chapter 8 Stable Chaos: Leading Change in the Fast Lane
• Chapter 9 How Human Resource Departments Can Help Lean Transformation
• Index