Lean Culturerization: A Long Term Philosophy for Full Optimization of the Human Resource

摘要

Lean is a culture of real and continuous optimization. It is efficiency at its best. Lean as a concept of continuous optimization in the midst of limited resources must be practiced continuously as a long term organizational norm. Imbibing this practice could be carried out even at the expense of short-term financial goals. In making Lean practice a culture in an organization, the five key aspects of "Satisfying the customer" "Ensuring real value in the value Stream" "A well prepared, effective and efficient Human Resource" "An In built Just-In-Time system for all activities including deliveries and inventory management" and "A hallmark of total quality in process and product" must all be built on the foundation of continuous improvement. This conceptual paper takes a close look at building a culture of Lean with the five key concepts of Customer, Value Stream, Human Resource, Just-In-Time and Total Quality as a base.