Lean

Examples of Lean in the following topics:

• Operations-Management Tools

  • Six Sigma and Lean are two popular operations-management theories that help managers improve the efficiency of their production processes.
  • In order to accomplish this task, managers utilize various tools, two of the most influential being Six Sigma and Lean.
  • Lean employs tools to evaluate production workflow and determine where there is waste.
  • In many ways, Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma is reminiscent of Henry Ford and systematic process improvements.
  • Lean and Six Sigma are the two main tools for managers in operations management.

• Choosing the Type of Communication

  • Rich media are more interactive than lean media and provide opportunities for immediate two-way communication.

• Learning to Communicate Nonverbally

  • For instance, a person who displays a forward lean or decreases a backward lean signifies positive sentiment during communication.

• Total Quality Management Techniques

  • It is now used within Kaizen (continuous improvement), lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma.

• Perspectives on Motivation

  • Atkinson and McClelland hypothesized that every individual has a need for all three of these intangible segments of fulfillment but that most individuals lean more toward one of the three.

• Types of Organizations

  • Regarding internal communications, smaller non-profits might lean toward using a combination of both formal and informal methods coupled with horizontal communication strategies.