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Critique of Lean is a thorough analysis of the fundamental nature of Lean management. This rigorous and insightful critique challenges long-held beliefs and provides valuable guidance for improving the understanding and practice of Lean.
Key benefits of Critique of Lean:
- A critical analysis of Lean: Understand the strengths and weaknesses of Lean.
- A path to improvement: Learn how to improve Lean thinking and Lean practice.
- A clear differentiation: Understand the differences between Lean management and Toyota’s management system.
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Book Details
Critique of Lean: Pathway to Improvement
by Bob Emiliani
The CLBM, LLC, South Kingstown, RI, USA
200 pages • ISBN 978-0-9898631-7-9 • March 2017
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Failure to Learn from the Past
Professor Monden’s Work Ignored
Shingijutsu TPS Training
Lean Did Not Learn from History
The Wisdom of Henry Gantt
Historical Parallels
Same Six Criticisms from Workers
History Matters
Chapter 2 Poor Interpretation of TPS
No “Respect for People”
Lean = TPS – Umami
A Moving Target
Lean Thinking
Chapter 3 Ignoring the Big Problems
Learning to Not See
Lean Transformation Process Failure
Lean for Capital, Not Labor
How Economics Subverts Lean
Chapter 4 Failure to Improve
Selective Adoration
Enduring Misunderstandings
Just-Too-Late
Still Missing the Point
Chapter 5 What Next?
The Long View
Improving Lean Transformation Process
Lean Transformation Models
People Love Craft
Chapter 6 Closing Comments
Summary of Criticisms
Appendix
End Notes
About the Author
