Teaching lean with an interdisciplinary problem-solving learning approach

• Autores: Robert P. van Til, M. W. Tracey, S. Sengupta, G. Fliedner
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 25, no. 1, 2009, págs. 173-180
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Faculty from Oakland University's engineering, business and education schools working with Oakland University's Pawley Learning Institute, are teaching graduate students lean principles and applications in a unique venue. An interdisciplinary elective course entitled Lean Principles and Application educates students enrolled in engineering, business and human resource development degree programs about lean from different perspectives before they enter the workforce. By providing students with the knowledge and skills to implement lean principles to solve real world problems, these future employees are prepared to add immediate value to their companies. In order to achieve this goal, a problem-solving learning component is implemented involving a semester long project where student teams conduct a lean analysis of a real-world manufacturing system or service system.