Improving business performance with lean /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bradley, James R.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, [2012]
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Supply and operations management collection.
Subjects:	Lean manufacturing. Lean Lean Six Sigma Lean manufacturing process improvement process management process mapping value stream mapping process analysis continuous improvement lead time reduction efficiency
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Abstract:	This book is a concise introduction to the essential concepts and tools used in the "Lean" method of improving business processes. It constitutes a sufficient tool kit to enable practitioners to quickly start using Lean to improve business processes in their workplace. Alternately, it can also serve as a textbook in undergraduate or masters programs. This book succinctly describes the benefits of Lean in manufacturing, sales, administration, distribution, health care, and other industries, as well as providing a step-by-step description of how Lean is applied.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 electronic text (viii, 218 pages) : illustrations, digital file. Also available in print.
Format:	Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-216) and index.
ISBN:	9781606492659 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:	2156-8200
Access:	Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.