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Unit 20: Lean Organisation Techniques in Business — assessment criteria

Learners will consider key lean organisation techniques that will help the business to operate more efficiently by reducing waste.

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Assessment criteria

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Pass

5 criteria
A.P1Describe the concept and key elements of a lean work environment.
A.P2Explain the benefits to a selected organisation of adopting lean organisation techniques.
B.P3Undertake productivity needs analysis in a selected organisation.
B.P4Describe the process for conducting a productivity needs analysis.
C.P5Produce a basic process map using appropriate symbols and terminology for an identified process.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Compare tools used by a selected organisation to support lean operations.
A.M2Analyse the benefits to a selected organisation of adopting lean organisation techniques.
B.M3Undertake detailed productivity needs analysis in a selected organisation which justifies improvements.
C.M4Produce a detailed process map using appropriate symbols and terminology for an identified process which justifies improvements.

Distinction

2 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the impact of lean organisation techniques on the performance of a selected organisation.
BC.D2Prepare an action plan to implement specific improvements to increase the efficiency and productivity of a selected organisation.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

EvaluateDescribeExplainCompareAnalysePrepareUndertakeProduce
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Learning aims

  • A. Understand the concepts and benefits of lean organisation techniques
  • B. Implement a productivity needs analysis
  • C. Produce a process map

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