Assignment Two - Assembly Line, Lean manufacturing, and Process Improvement

The objectives of this assignment are to:
learn the development of assembly line and lean manufacturing
understand the goal and benefits of Lean and Six Sigma implementation
learn and apply the strategic planning process and quality function deployment matrix
explain the process of team development and change process
identify the characteristics of different industries
Students will complete the two parts of this assignment which should be in 3-5 pages length, single space, Times NW. Post your assignment under Discussion Board, forum “Assignment Two-Assembly Line and Process Improvement”, see a due date in the Course Schedule.

Part 1: Assembly line and Lean Manufacturing
Review these 3 video clips, and write a brief summary of assembly line and Lean manufacturing in 1-2 pages (300-500 words). Your writing should present the major points you learned from the clips and Lean tools and techniques used in their implementation.
1. Toyota Production Documentary - Toyota Manufacturing Production and Assembly at Toyota Factory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4-eJsFdxaU (length: 28:59 minutes)
2. Boeing lean manufacturing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dwqu7pRqGg (Length: 7:52 minutes)

3. Lean Manufacturing - Lean Factory Tour - FastCap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYby_HczyDA (length: 13:40 minutes)

Part 2: Process Improvement
You will review the knowledge on Lean Six Sigma and process improvement (Chapters, 1-5) from your textbooks and chat discussion, then answer the following questions:
1. Describe the goals of the lean methodology and benefits of implementing Lean.
2. Explain the seven sources of waste provide in Chapter One. Provide examples of each of these types of wastes in your workplace or school.

3. What do Six Sigma projects focus on? Why?

4. What is an organizational culture? What cultural aspects would you expect to see in Lean Six Sigma organization?

5. Why does an effective organization need a strategic plan?

6. Using an example from personal experience, describe the difference between satisfaction and perceived value.

7. How is each of the principal parts of a quality function deployment (QFD) matrix created? What does each part hope to provide to the users?

8. Describe the phases of team development.

9. How will you guide people who work for you or with you through a change process?

10. What are the major characteristics of these organizations/industry? Explain (select only 2 items to answer from this list: manufacturing, healthcare, construction, services, government, or education)