Year: 2007
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This dissertation is based upon a request from the Swedish company, Saab Space.The company requested an analysis of the company culture's ability in changing and adapting to the implementation of the Lean thinking concept.A study of the Lean concept, the current state of the company's attitude towards a change and their current working methods were carried out.The research instruments used were: a pre-interview with a Lean consultant, a questionnaire, interviews, external visits to companies working successfully with Lean, a Lean conference and educational visits to different parts of the company.The results showed that Saab Space are fairly well prepared for a implementation of Lean as long as it is thoroughly planned, supported by the entire management, followed through, has visible results and engages co-workers in the process by e.g.improvement groups, visual planning and visual measurements.Productivity Press Development Team (2002, online) recommend ten principles of improvement describing the spirit the staff needs to have in order to be successful in their Kaizen activities.The ten basic principles are:
Author: Sandra Rohman
Language: English
Subfield: Management Information Systems
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Strong
OpenAlex ID: W109778916