Lean management w polskich przedsiębiorstwach przy wykorzystaniu wybranych narzędzi rozwiązywania problemów – wyniki badań

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present the results of research in Polish enterprises on the terminology of lean and kaizen, as well as to show the main effects of the implementation of lean in Polish companies and check whether companies use selected tools to solve business problems, such as A3 report and value stream mapping. The article consists of two parts. The first theoretical one describes the main principles, objectives of lean and kaizen, explains the main problems in companies using lean and kaizen, as well as briefly presents A3 report and value stream mapping. The second empirical part shows pilot research in Polish enterprises on the terminology of lean and kaizen, waste elimination, used some problem solving tools which are A3 report and value stream mapping. The main research methods used in the paper are the method of analysis and synthesis of primary literature, research and external observation method. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]