basede off chapter $15$ and $16$ in The book, Principles of Management by Carpenter:

From Chapter $15$:

$1)$ What is lean control?

$2)$ List and describe the five lean principles.

$3)$ Pick company you are familiar with, and tell what it would need to do differently to comply with the five lean principles.

From Chapter $16$:

$1)$ Describe how human capital can be managed like a strategic asset.

$2)$ Why is it important to align HR metrics with company strategy?