tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post5919648158384753392..comments2024-03-18T06:27:51.599-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: John Shook on "The big lie about outsourcing"Paul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-16756284265111688852011-10-05T12:02:02.128-04:002011-10-05T12:02:02.128-04:00I'll let John and others respond in more depth...I'll let John and others respond in more depth, but it is my impression that firms that really do Lean the right way are more likely to remain profitable and provide sustainable jobs for their folks.<br /><br />The external factors you mention exist for all firms, Lean or not. Lean, because of the respect shown to and involvement of front-line staff, usually does better for those folks than other firms.Paul Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-60072232301824672922011-10-05T11:56:42.107-04:002011-10-05T11:56:42.107-04:00How does LEAN account for multiple and conflicting...How does LEAN account for multiple and conflicting interests between players (either parts within a system or between systems, e.g. suppliers and producers)?<br /><br />One person's waste, is another person's treasure.<br /><br />It seems to me that LEAN resolves efficiency problems when goals/values are agreed upon, but there is either naivete or reluctance to engage behavioral knowledge (outside the human resource department). While top managers worked themselves into corner offices using LEAN, many high tech assemblers LEANed themselves out of a job in the 90s. You can visit any American city to find them. <br /><br />Is LEAN robust enough to explore a bigger picture of 'value' or is the currency ultimately always defined by economics? If the latter, waste will always be imbedded in the work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com