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The 21st-Century Enterprise Challenge

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The core challenge for industries in the 21st century involves identifying and delivering value to every stakeholder. Meeting that challenge requires lean capability at the enterprise level.

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Murman, E. et al. (2002). The 21st-Century Enterprise Challenge. In: Lean Enterprise Value. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403907509_1

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