Lean Initiatives For Rider Softball

A company can use lean thinking to increase product quality, improve decision-making, and enhance profitability. The last principle of lean thinking is perfection, this means continuous improvement, and focuses on value-added activities and eliminates waste. Rider Softball can use lean thinking to strive for perfection, and continue to improve the program. Five recommendations have been provided for the Rider Softball program. The first recommendation for Rider Softball to use lean initiatives is cost reduction, by getting a team sponsorship. Getting an equipment sponsor like Wilson, Easton, or Rawlings can help get the team better equipment at a lower price. The team as of right now does not have an equipment sponsor, and does not have enough money to supply every play with bats, and can not afford to supply gloves to the players. An equipment sponsor would not only help cost reduction, it will help the overall performance of the team, by allowing them to get all the equipment they need to play including personal gloves, bats, batting gloves, and helmets. When teams are sponsored by a company the equipment is discounted, and will allowed Rider Softball to afford essential equipment for every player on the team.

Keeping a smaller roster is most beneficial for the team for cost, travel, and individual practice. If a player is not playing up to there potential or not working hard, Rider Softball should decrease or eliminate their scholarship money, so I can be used on better players or other athletic purposes. Each player on the team cost money for scholarships, traveling, and food expenses, if they are not helping the team they are non-value