Is it feasible that certain facets of organizational success are missed by lean management? What are the unexpected consequences of these actions, which may undermine the organization's performance rather than increase it, if this is the case?

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Is it feasible that certain facets of organizational success are missed by lean management? What are the unexpected consequences of these actions, which may undermine the organization's performance rather than increase it, if this is the case?

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Yes, certainly there are few facets  owing to the success of the organization that are missed by lean management. Various consequences that would affect the overall performance of the organization could be,

 

1. Inventory issues:

   Implementation of lean management stay proportional of keeping low amount of inventory for reduced costs of holding. This would seriously cause the organizations for higher degree of dependency on suppliers with an intention that they can cop up with the adjustments regarding the delivery of products rapidly. 

   Thus, in case of any fluctuations or disruptions in the inventory processes would force the organization to go off track.

 

2. Difficulties in Changes:

    Lean management practices, often might not be convenient all the time with the staff and it requires lot of patience in work processes while implementing this practice. Therefore, it is of extreme importance that the leadership or higher management team must be comfortable and be transparent about the changes that would occur on a long term within the organization.

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