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5.3.6 Impact of Lean Production and TQM on an Organization Notes
How Lean Production and TQM Transform Organizations
Businesses often pursue lean production to cut waste and increase efficiency, while adopting TQM to improve quality and customer satisfaction.
Combined, they change how an organization thinks, operates, and competes.
Synergy Between Lean and TQM
Lean: focuses on efficiency (cutting waste, speeding processes).
TQM: focuses on quality (customer satisfaction, continuous improvement).
Together: they don’t just make operations smoother, they transform a business into a learning organization that adapts quickly and competes sustainably.
Example
Thinking: Workers see themselves as problem-solvers, not just machine operators.
Operations: Processes run smoother with fewer stoppages and defects.
Competition: The firm delivers reliable products faster than rivals, strengthening its market position.
Strategic Impact
Culture change: Continuous improvement becomes part of everyone’s job.
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In which situation might lean production and TQM be least appropriate, and why?
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Introduction to Lean Production and TQM
Lean Production: A systematic approach to minimizing waste without sacrificing productivity.
Total Quality Management (TQM): A comprehensive management approach focused on continuous quality improvement in all organizational processes.
Both methodologies aim to enhance organizational performance but through different lenses.
AnalogyThink of lean production as a diet plan to shed unnecessary weight, while TQM is like a health regimen to improve overall well-being.
DefinitionLean ProductionA systematic approach to minimizing waste without sacrificing productivity.
DefinitionTotal Quality Management (TQM)A comprehensive management approach focused on continuous quality improvement in all organizational processes.
