OSU FBS Research Brief Lean Thinking 5.1.07.pub
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To gain the full benefit from this new business strategy, it must be fully embraced by top management. It is also important to understand that this concept may be more accurately described as lean thinking instead of lean production. Using the “lean thinking” terminology ensures that the concept is viewed as a total business model, including product development, design and sales. Lean thinking is focused on using a minimum amount of total resources (people, materials, money, machines, etc.) to produce a product and deliver it on time, by implementing specific lean practices and principles.
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