MGT 600 - Lean Systems

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• MGT 600

As a foundation for Lean thought and its application in business sustainability, this course introduces foundational principles of Lean Systems including the tools and techniques associated with the identification and elimination of all forms of organizational waste. Foundational materials draw from thought leaders in operations excellence such as Ford, Toyoda, Shingo, Ohno, Womack, Shook, Liker, Goldratt, etc. This course is an extension of basic management principles, and provides increased depth of knowledge in process and systems improvement, lean principles, sustainable systems, and improvement tools and techniques such as those associated with continuous improvement, value-streaming mapping, waste identification and elimination, etc.

Credit hours: 3