ECM14EKM: Lean Operations- Case Study Report Assignment

Case Study Report Assignment:

Introduction The Assignment Is An Important Part Of This Module’s Assessment Scheme. It Accounts For 70% Of The Overall Mark. A Case Study Titled “When Toyota Met E-Commerce: Lean At Amazon” Is Provided Describing Amazon’s Continuous Improvement Based On LEAN Principles. In Order To Prepare Your Assignment, Other Than The Information Provided In The Case Study, You Should Read The Material Provided In Class, Additional Reference Books, As Well As Articles And Other Recent Information From The Internet. Assignments Are Individual Pieces Of Work That Should Reflect Your Own Opinion. You Should Therefore Refrain From Getting Outside Assistance Or Copying And Pasting Material From The Internet Or Other Sources In Order To Construct Your Arguments. Assignments Are Checked For Plagiarism As Part Of The Submission Process. Background Your Assignment Is Based On A Case Study “When Toyota Met E-Commerce: Lean At Amazon” Published In McKinsey Quarterly, February 2014.  The Case Study Describes The Implementation Of LEAN Principles At A Contemporary Service Industry. Based On The Case Study And Your Knowledge Achieved From Attending This Module, You Should Demonstrate Your Understanding Of The Lean Operations Principles And How They Were Applied In The Specific Case. However, The Most Important Part Of Your Report Shall Be The Demonstration Of Your Knowledge Of LEAN Operations By Researching And Recommending Additional Steps That Have Been Taken After The Publication Of The Case Study Or Your Own Recommendations To Be Implemented To Contribute To The Continuous Improvement Of The Company. Your Assignment At A Master’s Level Is Not To Deliver A Summary Of The Case Study But Demonstrate You Critical Thinking To Take The Case Study A Step Further. Your Report Should Include: 1.The history/background and meaning of LEAN 2.A brief history of the company and its services 3.Evaluate and explain how the LEAN tools and principles contributed to the total operations improvement 4.Elaborate on the changes that have occurred in the LEAN methods and implementations in recent years. How has it evolved and how is it implemented today. Explain why LEAN is becoming more and more popular both in manufacturing and services. 5.Evaluate the company today and how LEAN is contributing to its success. How is it used today in the company? What areas is the company focusing on for the future LEAN and continuous improvement? Do you have any recommendations for the company? 6. Your report must cover Module Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4 and 5