
Lean Management Essentials: Beginner's Guide to Lean Thinking, Process Improvement, Waste Reduction, Value Stream Mapping, and Continuous Improvement
by Sona Murgai
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Struggling with inefficient processes, delays, or rising operational costs? Learn how to streamline workflows, eliminate waste, and deliver more value-without increasing resources. Lean Management Essentials is a practical, beginner-friendly guide to understanding and applying Lean thinking in real-world business environments. Designed for managers, entrepreneurs, and process improvement professionals, it takes you from Lean fundamentals to implementing Lean tools and driving continuous improvement. Featuring a recurring Hair Salon case study that runs throughout the book, this guide demonstrates how Lean concepts and tools work together in practice. With clear explanations, practical examples, and templates, it helps you confidently apply Lean thinking to real operational challenges. Key Features include: Clear explanation of Lean principles and the continuous improvement mindset Step-by-step guidance on Value Stream Mapping (VSM), from concept to application A structured "Lean Toolbox" covering 5S, Poka-Yoke, 5 Whys, Kaizen, Standardized Work, and Visual Management A consistent case study in a service environment for practical understanding Exercises, quizzes, and templates for hands-on learning Whether you're in manufacturing, services, or operations, this guide helps you improve efficiency, optimize processes, and deliver better outcomes. Part of Vibrant Publishers' Self-Learning Management Series, this book offers a clear and practical roadmap to continuous improvement.
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- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN-13
- 9781636517032
- Publisher
- Vibrant Publishers
- Published
- August 5, 2026
- Pages
- 274
- Weight
- 11.4 oz
- Subject
- Business & Economics
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