Eliminating Waste in Business: Run Lean, Boost Profitability

Waste in businesses is a common issue that can lead to increased costs and time. This can be due to various factors such as redundant employees, storerooms, marketing campaigns, duplicate IT systems, HR policies, and budgeting exercises. Lean companies are faster, more effective, and more profitable. This book, “Eliminating Waste in Business: Run Lean, Boost Profitability,” challenges common business practices and teaches how to eliminate waste and reap the benefits. The authors, Dave J. Orr and Linda M. Orr, tackle common organizational fat and time wasters, such as meetings, and show how to use lean six sigma to improve operational processes and inventory management. The book also covers areas like marketing, advertising spending, headcount and personnel administration, finance, and overhead. Emphasizing technology and smart management, the book provides a comprehensive view of money and time wasters and shows how to eliminate them once and for all.