Operations and Supply Chain Management 9th edition
Operations and Supply Chain Management 9th edition
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781119320975
Author: Roberta S. Russell, Bernard W. Taylor III
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 16, Problem 3.1CP
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Case summary:

The case of leaning the warehouse is a close-ended case with the specific questions asked in it. There is a discussion going on between Professor Warren and the DC manager. The DC manager enquires about the lean training from Professor Warren and the professor told him about the systematic and long-horizon lean training. But actually, the manager interrupted and told them there is no requirement for educating their supervisors about lean production, only workers must be trained within a short-horizon about lean training. The pilot project at Atlanta does not go well due to the lack of lean training.

The DC manager finds a need to teach the workers about lean principles which leads to the elimination of waste and to improve the performance based on the standard.

To determine: To explain the differentiated views about lean in the above case and what components are included by Professor Warren in his more expanded training program

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