Quality Management and Lean Systems

In the modern world, businesses and individuals need to optimize their efforts to gain effectiveness and efficiency. Also, concepts of sustainability, continuous improvement, and processes that ensure increased value are considered to track operations management towards success. Many of the terms of quality management and lean systems come from Japanese culture and language, due to Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s research occurring in Japan. Deming is often referred to as The Father of Quality due to his foundational role in the establishment of Quality Management. Directions In this assignment, you will compose and informative essay in a minimum of 3-full pages in which you specifically address the parts listed below. Make sure to include separate title and references pages, use standard paragraph structure, double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and follow all other current APA style guidelines. Conduct research from credible peer-reviewed sources, the Library, and your textbook to support your responses.  Part 1: Examine the business concepts of quality management and lean systems provided below: Quality Management  1. Dimensions of Quality  2. Cost of Quality  3. Six Sigma  4. ISO  5. Quality tools Lean Systems  1. JIT  2. Lean Production  3. Kanban  4. Kaizen  5. Poka-yoke  Part 2: Select one concept from each of the lists above and compose your paper to include:  ? One aspect of quality management  ? One aspect of lean systems Unit 2 [MT435]  Page 2 of 3 Part 3: Close your paper with the following observations from your research: The importance of Deming’s research to the foundation of quality, and what you could do now, to implement the concepts you selected, to your own life and work. SCM Standard Requirements  ? This assignment should be a separate MS Word document, preferably in the most current ? .docx file format. ? In addition to the current APA style title page and reference page; ensure your paper covers the assigned topics, with a focus on quality. The following items provide additional guidance as to writing expectations.  ? Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.  ? It must be written in Standard English; demonstrating exceptional content, organization, style, grammar, and mechanics.  ? Your paper should provide a clearly established sustained viewpoint and purpose.  ? Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified; as well as original and insightful.  ? Ensure your paper uses current APA style for content, with properly indented paragraphs, and a minimum of 3-full pages covering the assigned topics to appropriate depth.  ? A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in current APA style. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for credible research.