Respond to class mate post on topic: From a Christian worldview, discuss how lean supply chain principles work and improve one of the following: hospital, fast-food restaurant, supermarkets, car dealership, or any manufacturing company. You can also include any example of a Christian business that adheres to Christian business principles, and at the same time, improving the company’s operational performance.
Classmate post:Lean principles and health care
Lean supply chain principles are powerful principles that have the potential to revolutionize entire industries. This is especially true of the information technology and automotive industries. The Toyota lean production system is an example of a system that has revolutionized the automotive industry by eliminating several forms of waste and improving its employees’ positions in the company (Chase & Jacobs, 2018).
Chick-Fil-A is an example of a fast-food restaurant that has embraced and effectively adopted lean principles. The company has adopted a lean methodology when building new fast food locations. According to Haley Wright, “Chick-fil-A uses an industrialized construction approach to the design, which entails constructing sections of the building away from the site to save time and improve quality and consistency” (2019).
One industry that would benefit from lean principles is the health care industry. The main benefit that lean supply chain principles can bring to the health care industry is improving its employees’ treatment. Health care workers suffer from poor mental and physical health due to their profession’s increasing demands, with very little support for their wellbeing (Joseph & Joseph, 2016). The health care industry could adopt a better view of their employees. They should view them as assets and, in doing so, give them the support they so desperately need. Things like workplace wellness programs, more paid time off, and bonuses would help improve healthcare workers’ condition.
