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A Lean Approach to the Public Sector
‘Lean thinking’ was, until recently, seen as the province of manufacturing companies that were able to reduce costs and increase value by improving the quality of their products and the efficiencies of their processes. But a few companies have taken the lessons from the factory floor and applied them in sales, marketing, finance and other parts of the business. However, UEP Head of Sector David Whale here discusses what role 'Lean thinking' can have in the public sector and what advantages it can deliver for government organisations who find their budgets under ever increasing pressures.
