Framing and managing lean organizations in the new economy:

"This book examines the dominance and significance of lean organizing in the international economy. Scholars from each discipline see lean production as positive or negative; the book blends theory with practice by sorting out these different academic views and revealing how lean is implemented...

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Main Authors: Lepadatu, Darina (Author), Janoski, Thomas (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Routledge 2020
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Summary:"This book examines the dominance and significance of lean organizing in the international economy. Scholars from each discipline see lean production as positive or negative; the book blends theory with practice by sorting out these different academic views and revealing how lean is implemented in different ways. The first part synthesizes academic research from a range of disciplines-including, engineering, sociology, and management-to present students with an integrated understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of lean management. The second part links this theory to practice, with a set of case studies from companies like Apple, Nike, Toyota, and Walmart that demonstrate how lean is implemented in a variety of settings. The book concludes with three models, explaining how Toyotism, Nikefication with offshoring, and Waltonism provide full or less complete models of lean production. It clearly presents the positive and negative aspects of lean and insights into the culture of lean organizations. With its rich interdisciplinary approach, Framing and Managing Lean Organizations in the New Economy will benefit students across a range of classes from management, sociology, and public policy to engineering"--
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 24, 2020)
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 276 pages)
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