Search for dissertations about: "Lean"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 473 swedish dissertations containing the word Lean.

2. 6. Senior Management Lean Practice : A Team-Based Approach to Facilitate Learning

   Author : Jonas Renström; Lars Bengtsson; Camilla Niss; Jörgen Eklund; Anders Fundin; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Lean; leadership; management; cross-functional teams; senior managers; Lean implementation; Lean; ledarskap; management; tvärfunktionella grupper; senior ledning; Lean implementation; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

   Abstract : In order to improve organizational performance, organizations within both production and servicesectors keep turning to the Lean concept with hopes of finding a productive approach to theirchallenges. This tendency appears to remain in spite of reports indicating that the Lean concept isfar from easy to develop, implement and sustain. READ MORE

4. 7. Senior Managers and Lean- The importance of becoming a practitioner

   Author : Jonas Renström; Lars Bengtsson; Jörgen Eklund; Camilla Niss; Lars Medbo; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Lean; leadership; management; Lean management; senior managers; Lean implementation;

   Abstract : Considered to be one of the most influential paradigms in manufacturing, Lean has developed and expanded beyond the shop floor and manufacturing environment of the auto industry. Lean is considered to be applicable throughout organizations and other industries besides manufacturing. READ MORE

5. 8. Lean Visual Management of Deviations in Product Development and Production - Coining Physical, Digital, and Hybrid Pulse Methodology

   Author : Onur Kaya; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; lean management; Visualization; visual management; lean tools.; issue management; deviation management; disturbance management; lean;

   Abstract : Lean is a relatively new trend, and every company strives for lean aiming for creating more output while using less input by focusing on the customer via eliminating non-value adding waste. Lean started at Toyota within its production system. From production, it started to be used in product development, and later on to other various sectors. READ MORE

6. 9. Digital Lean Disturbance Management

   Author : Onur Kaya; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; digitalization; disturbance management; visualization; lean;

   Abstract : As a realization of visualization and simplification principles in lean, lean methods typically employ physical tools. However, being physical is both strength and weakness of lean tools. Being physical is a strength, because physical lean tools are easy to implement, easy to learn and easy to use. READ MORE

7. 10. Exploring organizational translation : A case study of changes toward Lean Production

   Author : Jostein Langstrand; Mattias Elg; Bo Bergman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Organizational change; Lean Production; Organizational translation; Organisatorisk förändring; lean; organisatorisk översättning;

   Abstract : Lean Production has received massive attention during recent years, and many organizations attempt to introduce it with an ambition to reach the radical improvement effects that are promised in the popular management literature. However, introducing a management concept can be a very challenging task, and research has shown that the majority of such initiatives fail. READ MORE