A Study of Lean Management and Lead Time: Operations Report

This report provides a comprehensive overview of lean management, a crucial operations management tool designed to minimize waste and maximize production efficiency. It begins with a literature review, defining lean management and detailing its core concepts, including waste reduction, continuous improvement, and the pull concept. The report then presents a case study on BMW, an automotive company, illustrating how these concepts are applied in practice. The report also includes a discussion of lead time calculations, offering insights into the time required for production and delivery. The report concludes with a summary of the key findings and references supporting the analysis.