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What to Expect From a Corporate Lean Program

June 3, 2014 | TorbjÌürn Netland, Kasra Ferdows | Workplace, Teams, & Culture

"Lean" programs help many manufacturers boost productivity. But misplaced expectations of how quickly these programs can improve performance can make their implementation difficult. Better understanding of the rates at which lean programs produce improvements would make implementation go more smoothly — and lead to more increases in productivity. Managers should set targets that are appropriate to specific plants and be careful not to derail progress by using initial gains to lay off workers.

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