Drabek, Krzysztof2014-10-252014-10-252014Business and Non-Profit Organizations Facing Increased Competition and Growing Customers' Demands. Ed. by A. Nalepka, A. Ujwary-Gil. Nowy Sącz : WSB-NLU, cop. 2014. – S. 169-181978-83-62550-98-2http://hdl.handle.net/11199/8133The purpose of this article is to explain what lean management concept is and to evaluate its effectiveness from different points of view. The article attempts at evaluating the effect of using lean management, not only referring to economic impacts but also to other criteria. It also includes an analysis mof hazards that may result from implementing the concept and in particular from its improper implementation. The author also points out gaps in the studies concerning lean management.enopen accessAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 PolandJapanese methodsmanufacturing managementlean managementlean manufacturingbookPart