Lean higher education: successes, challenges, and realizing potential. Issue 9 (5th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiju Antony, Professor; Balzer, William K.; Brodke, Michelle H.; Thomas Kizhakethalackal, Elsy
• Is Part Of: International journal of quality & reliability management. Volume 32:Issue 9(2015)
• Page Start: 924
• Page End: 933
• Publication Date: 2015-10-05
• Subjects: Quality control -- Periodicals; 658.562
• DOI: 10.1108/IJQRM-08-2014-0119
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0265-671X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence from the experiences and the literature on organizational change and transformation to implement and sustain Lean higher education (LHE) initiatives designed to benefit the university, its employees, and the individuals it serves. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – The authors present organizational development literature and examples of success and challenges to better support the effective application of LHE. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – The authors address the importance of and techniques for first, assessing and improving institutional readiness; second, enhancing leadership awareness, understanding, and support for LHE; third, strategic planning, Lean leadership, and getting help for LHE; and fourth, facilitating an institution-wide transition to LHE. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – A structured, step-by-step approach offers practical guidance for implementing institution-wide Lean initiatives in HE.</p> </sec> </abstract>