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Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'nemawashi' as it relates to ethical Lean leadership?

    Answer: Building consensus through informal discussion before formal decisions

    Nemawashi refers to the practice of consulting and building consensus among stakeholders before implementing changes, reflecting respect and inclusive decision-making.

  2. A Lean Leader takes full credit for improvements that were achieved by the team. This violates which professional standard?

    Answer: Integrity and fair attribution of team contributions

    Professional ethics require leaders to fairly credit team members for their contributions rather than appropriating collective success for personal gain.

  3. When a Lean practitioner identifies a safety hazard during a kaizen event, the ethical obligation is to:

    Answer: Stop the event and address the safety issue immediately

    Safety always takes precedence in ethical Lean practice, requiring immediate action when a hazard is identified rather than deferring it.

  4. Ethical Lean leadership requires that improvement goals be set:

    Answer: Collaboratively with input from those who perform the work

    Collaborative goal-setting that includes front-line workers is both more effective and reflects the ethical principle of respect for people in Lean practice.

  5. A Lean Leader is asked to certify a process as compliant when they know it does not fully meet standards. The ethical action is to:

    Answer: Refuse to certify and document the specific gaps

    Professional integrity prohibits certifying processes that do not meet standards, as doing so creates false confidence and potential downstream quality or safety issues.

  6. The ethical standard of 'continuous learning' in Lean leadership means a leader should:

    Answer: Actively seek to update skills and knowledge throughout their career

    Professional standards for Lean leaders include a commitment to lifelong learning and staying current with evolving practices and tools.

  7. When coaching a subordinate Lean practitioner who makes an error during a kaizen event, the ethical Lean Leader should:

    Answer: Use it as a learning opportunity and support the practitioner's growth

    Lean's respect for people principle requires leaders to treat errors as learning opportunities and coach practitioners rather than punish mistakes.