Imagine that you are consulting for a service company that i…

Imagine that you are consulting for a service company that is trying to implement Lean/TPS methodology. Drawing from what you learned in the Virginia Mason and Oberoi Hotel cases and in the “Lean Knowledge Work” and “Art vs. Science” articles, please briefly describe one “key to success” for implementing Lean/TPS in a service company that you would give to your client. Also, provide one example  of this advice being followed either at Virginia Mason or Oberoi. (No more than 8 sentences.)

A 22-yr-old recent college graduate is joining a gym. Since…

A 22-yr-old recent college graduate is joining a gym. Since becoming an accountant 6 mo ago, she no longer walks across campus or plays intramural soccer and has concerns about her now sedentary lifestyle. Although her body mass index (BMI) is slightly above normal, she reports no significant medical history and no symptoms of any diseases, even when walking up three flights of stairs to her apartment. She would like to begin playing golf. Medical clearance needed?