Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF TABLES
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ABSTRACT
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DECLARATION
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COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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CHAPTER1: INTRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE OF DISSERTATION
1.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………..101.2 Aim & Objectives………………………………………………………….....121.3 Methodology……………………………………………………………........131.4 Limitations………………………………………………………………….. .141.5 Structure of the dissertation…………………………………………………..15
CHAPTER2: LEAN THINKING VS MUDA
2.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………..172.2 The Concept in Detail………………………………………………………...182.3 History and Evolution of Lean Thinking……………………………………..202.4 Perspectives on Lean……………………………………………………….....242.5 Principles of Lean Thinking…………………………………………………..262.5.1 Value…………………………………………………………………....272.5.2 Value Stream…………………………………………………………...292.5.3 Flow…………………………………………………………………….372.5.4 Pull……………………………………………………………………...442.5.5 Perfection……………………………………………………………….512.6 Summary………………………………………………………………………54
CHAPTER3: LEAN THINKING IN SUPPLY CHAIN
3.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………553.2 Overview of the concept:
Supply chain Management
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