NU MGT451 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT

Internet Exercise Assignment

Go to the Lean website for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/lean/ and read about implementing lean manufacturing can benefit the environment. Research the following companies: Johnson and Johnson, Merck Pharmaceutical, and McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Industries and pick one of these 3 companies to write a brief report describing how they are implementing the lean manufacturing philosophy and state whether their operations conform to the US Environmental Agency guidelines. Why or why not?

(Tips: You will need to do some Internet research to find EPA details on one of the three companies listed below. Also, Boeing has purchased McDonnell Douglas, so you may use information found on either company.)

our “short report” must be in APA format, do not forget to put your name on the frontpage. It is due no later than the last day of Week 2 (Sunday) NLT midnight (PST). Your paper should be 1 - 2 pages long (try to get to 2-pages), plus a cover page and reference section.