Recent Developments in Lean Thinking Have Combined These Principles with Six

question 25

Essay

Recent developments in Lean thinking have combined these principles with Six Sigma and with supply chain management. Pick either one of these programs and describe its elements. Then provide an example from current business news of an operation or supply chain that has embraced these principles.

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Definitions:

Mycorrhizae

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular host plant, enhancing nutrient and water absorption.

Fungi

A kingdom of spore-producing organisms that feed on organic matter, including molds, yeast, and mushrooms.

Plant Roots

The underground part of a plant that serves to anchor it, absorb water and nutrients, and store food.

Reef-Building Coral

Marine invertebrates in the order Scleractinia that produce calcium carbonate skeletons, forming the structure of coral reefs.