Friday, November 14, 2008

Follow up to "A faithful christian in Lean environment "

Change is necessary in any circumstances, although many people might not deem this as a need or even sometimes we cannot tell the outcomes are for the better or for the worse. Change is for the survival and hoping for a good outcome. All and all, it is quite subjective and open for different opinions from different level of thinking and individuals.

Let's have some scenarios to prove its existence, act as reflections and for food of thoughts:
1. people will change after pay rise, which is bringing family for vacation, etc.
2. even after marriage and family growth, people might change to buy a bigger car in order for the family to ride in more comfort.

Are these 2 scenarios showing that people will change because of their needs or because of knowing their outcomes are for better or worse??

Personally, scenario 1 is explicitly showing that people change because of trying to fulfill a sense of satisfaction or to provide a self reward from a milestone of hard earned efforts, but do we really think it is a need? Generally it should be good if everyone is contented from certain angles, if not all. In negative angles, family might not be happy or satisfied from the vacation if let's say, plane delays, sudden riots in the place that is planned for the vacation, etc. Do we prioritize the outcome or the need first?

Scenario 2 is more likely to show that need has precedence priority since house, car, clothes and food are deemed to be necessities. But is the outcome important as well? A good car can bring the family for a long term comfort but a car which is always having emergency break down although it is new, might have averse impact. So, again, do we prioritize the need or the outcome first?

By adopting Lean, companies have better chances to survive (or even excel) and have better and positive outcomes under the threat of recession and financial undesired meltdown, than not changing at all. It is not a need but a MUST for survival. After all, Lean (just like six sigma) is reputable for having a systematic methodology and approach to improve and turnaround business. Employees will be protected and job secured if companies are survived. Same towards becoming a good and faithful Christian, change according to the teachings from Jesus and miracles can happen. Really can’t emphasize how much more that change should come within a person’s heart (as precedence priority) and not from external influence or factors.

珍惜每一天!

Augustine

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