| Title |
Gundersen, Emily_MPC_2013 |
| Alternative Title |
Lean Office Project |
| Creator |
Gundersen, Emily |
| Collection Name |
Master of Professional Communication |
| Description |
When selecting a project, I wanted to work on something that would benefit me personally and also provide value to my employer since they are paying for my education. It was difficult to choose a project at work, as my original idea of helping the Contracts Department with developing their process turned out to be a political problem and would not be suitable for this situation. I had been planning on that project for a long time so it frustrated me to scramble for another worthwhile project. I spoke with various individuals at work to obtain some guidance for a sensible project. I was able to gain support from management on producing a Lean Office project. Lean Manufacturing concepts are not new to me. I was introduced to Lean Manufacturing while working for Autoliv, ASP Ogden, Utah in 1997. I had been working for Autoliv for many years when new management entered the scene and introduced Lean to our company. We began to make changes towards Lean principles and developed processes that are still used today. Autoliv was one of the first companies in Utah to become proficient at using the Lean Manufacturing processes. Parker Hannifin, my current employer, has taken many Autoliv tours to gain knowledge of Lean concepts and implementation of Lean into our manufacturing environment. Through the years, working for Autoliv and Parker, I have gained the understanding of eliminating waste and streamlining processes to improve throughput. Although, I have not had the Lean ‘hands-on' experience prior to this project, completing this project has expanded my knowledge of Lean concepts and benefits of implementing a Lean Office. During this project I been able to apply the teamwork and leadership knowledge gained from the MPC program to implement a successful improved Lean process. |
| Subject |
Lean manufacturing; Communication in organizations |
| Keywords |
Lean office; Lean methodology |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2013 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Professional Communication. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6a2hwke |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96739 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6a2hwke |
