Lean management practice in production and management

Abstract

This Thesis deals with the term Lean and its related terminology Lean Production and Lean Management. Considering that the term Lean has successively developed since its first appearance there are various definitions together with different ways of comprehension. The objective is to compile a theoretical definition respectively to establish a state-of-the-art approach towards the principles of Lean especially compared to more traditional and different types of management based on the research question. Particular focus is put on avoiding waste in any form as well as the complexity of the term Lean and its methods concerning an implementation in existing organization structures.