Section B Case Study (10 marks) Is a 5S Culture for You? Say Scovie looked at his workspace." He took pride in Ontario-based 2M Canada, Markham, Ontario tend how nice and tidy he had made it look. As it turns out, his Steelcase, and St. Thomas, Ontario-based Waltee. Laren pride was misplaced. Sweeping visible clutter from your mower manufacturer Toro organizes printer output workspace by packing it into boxes hidden in a closet was according to SS principles, and Virginia Mason Hospitalin not acceptable to his e s employer, Japanese manufacturer Seattle uses 55 to coordinate office space and arrange the Kyocera. Scovie's habit drew the attention of Dan Brown placement of medical equipment, such as stethoscope Kyocera's newly appointed inspector. "It became a topic Paul Levy, president and CEO of Beth Israel Deacones of repeated conversation, Scovie said. Medical Center in Boston, has used 55 to reduce emos Why the obsession with order? Kyocera has joineda and time lost searching for equipment growing list of organizations that base their culture on 55, At Kyocera, Brown exercises some discretion-end a concept borrowed from lean manufacturing and based one employee to remove a hook on her door while allow on five phases or principles: ing another to keep a whale figurine on her desk. You 1. Sorting (Seir). Going through all tools, materials, have to figure out how to balance being too picky with and supplies so as to keep only what is essential upholding the purpose of the program," he said. While 2. Straightening Seiton). Arranging tools, supplies he wanted to look inside. Scovie tried to redirect the Brown was happy with Scovie's desk of not the dosed equipment, and parts in a manner that promotes maximum efficiency. For everything there should conversation but relented when Brown pressed. Inside be a place, and everything should be in its place. one of Scovie's desk drawers was a box full of CDsal 3. Shining (Seiso). Systematic deaning to make electronic devices, and items Kyocera no longer makes the workplace and workspace as clean and neat "Obviously, we're at the sorting stage here." Scove told as possible. At the end of the shift or workday. Brown everything is left as it was when the workday started Questions 4. Standardizing (Seiketsul. Knowing eactly what 1. What would you see as the value in Kyocera your responsibilities are to keep the first three 5's using 55 5. Sustaining (Shitsuke). Maintaining and review 2. What are some advantages and disadvantages ing standards, rigorous review, and inspection to ensure order does not slowly slip back into of trying to impose a similar culture in Canadian disorder or chaos companies? Other companies are following Kyocera in making 3. What might your response be to having to engage son important part of their contre, includino Londo mer in the 55 principles in your workplace