Hoshin planning is a participatory approach that involves everyone in the organization, from the top-level management to the frontline employees. It aims to create a shared vision and a collective understanding of the organization's goals and objectives, which helps to ensure that everyone is aligned towards the same outcomes.

5S is a basic management philosophy for eliminating waste and improving workplace organization and standardization. 5S serves as the foundation for continuous improvement activities and on which other Lean methodologies can be applied. Translated to its English equivalent, 5S means: Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain.

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Recession or boom, companies need to sharpen their competitive edge by applying Lean Management principles to cost reduction - that is, the elimination of non-value-added activities or waste from the value stream processes.