Refreshed and updated PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the CAIE (9609) A-level Business specification. These slides are designed to support the delivery of 9.3.4 Lean Production. The presentation starts with an examination of the aims and purpose of lean production.  It then analyses the associated concepts of: Kaizen; cell production; simultaneous engineering; quality circles; JIT and waste management.  Throughout the presentation it also considers the potential challenges of achieving lean production and considers the links between lean production and quality, the role of employees, inventory control, capacity management and efficiency. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (both with solutions).