University of Phoenix Current Workplace Team Project & the Lean Philosophy Questions

Part 1

Write a response to the following in a minimum of 500 words: about Brookfield Properties Retail

• Explain the importance of an organization’s mission, vision, psychological climate, values, and ethics and how they relate to its strategies.
• How should these elements shape the organizational culture and develop the culture for change?
• Provide a specific example to illustrate your explanation.

Part 2

Part A: Identify a Team

Identify a team project that you are involved with at work. If you are not part of a team, choose an existing project from work or from a prior work experience, and use it as a case study.

• What is the project – its purpose, goals, timeline?
• Who is the team – what are their roles?
• How will the team function – when will they meet, how is progress tracked, how is communication handled?

Part B – Evaluate the Lean Philosophy

Choose 3 of the following questions to discuss and respond with a minimum of 500 words:

• What is the Lean concept and why is it important to study?
• How can Lean be applied to manufacturing and service processes?
• Will Lean work in service environments? Why or why not?
• Discuss ways to use Lean to improve 1 of the following: a pizza restaurant, a hospital, or an auto dealership.
• Why is Lean hard to implement in practice?
• Explain the relationship between quality and productivity under the Lean philosophy.