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Beyond Lean

A Revised Framework of Leadership and Continuous Improvement

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  • Presents a new platform of business transformation and continuous improvement in
  • multicultural environments
  • Practical guidelines as how to set up responsible efficient organizations, with case studies included
  • Defines the limits of organizing human autonomies
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Strategies of TPS/Lean Implementation

      • Peter Béndek
      Pages 21-56
    3. The Toyota Way

      • Peter Béndek
      Pages 57-74
  3. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
    2. Building a New Framework

      • Peter Béndek
      Pages 77-83
    3. A New Framework

      • Peter Béndek
      Pages 85-106
    4. Conclusion and Practical Benefits

      • Peter Béndek
      Pages 107-110
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 111-126

About this book

This book by Peter Béndek presents a strong case against the current practice of business operations improvement, based on numerous studies from the business world as well as insights from the most prestigious authors of the last fifty years. The author contests the applicability and indeed the relevance of the Toyota Production System and its spin-offs to the Western context, claiming that a revised approach is much better suited to taking our specific cultural conditions into account, while also combining increased transparency, speed, and sustainability of change with a robust value-creating capability. Dr. Béndek argues that this approach can have a far-reaching impact on corporate cultures by offering an all-encompassing learning system, one that provides a more coherent and actionable continuous improvement strategy than conventional approaches. The book offers an important guide to rethinking operations management, both in academia and businesspractice.

Authors and Affiliations

  • MANTEC International, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Peter Béndek

About the author

Dr. Peter Béndek is currently Executive Vice President at the Scandinavian based global operations consultant ManTec. He has been working in the productivity improvement business in various field and management positions for over 15 years. He holds a doctorate in philosophy.  

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eBook USD 39.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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