Track: Lean and Six Sigma

Abstract

A successful implementation of lean management requires specialists who understand the methods and techniques used in a company and also know how to use them in a highly efficient way to optimize processes under review. Copying existing approaches is not sufficient. Lean concepts must be understood instead. Institutions of higher education play an important role in teaching students lean management. Additionally, higher education institutes can contribute by offering executive education.The purpose of this study is to analyze, if the prevalence of teaching Lean Management is affected by the type of HEI. For the realization of the research objective, the cross-sectional study has been selected as an empirical approach. Based on a structured document analyze, course-relevant and legally binding documents of all departments were searched for selected lean concepts. There is no difference in teaching lean between Hochschulen and universities. Offers in executive education are more common at universities, though. Additionally, the prevelance of lean management is higher for institutions of higher education that lie there focus on technical aspects.