Week 1

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Research the elements and core disciplines of lean manufacturing and services as it relates to your organization, or one with which you are familiar.

Write a 900- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following points:

• Describe briefly at least three core elements of lean.
• Identify which elements are required for your selected organization to move towards a lean environment.
• Describe your selected organization’s vision.
• Describe how your selected organization’s vision supports lean. If the organization’s vision does not support lean, re-write it so that it does and describe how your new version of the vision supports lean.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Answer the questions below min 300 words each

What is your organization’s vision? Is your organization utilizing any lean enterprise principles to achieve its vision? How has this been effective?

Where is your organization in the evolution of a Lean Enterprise? What technology drivers influence the evolution to lean enterprise? What changes have influenced your organization? How has your organization responded to these changes?