What do you mean by the term lean office?

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A lean office is a term that refers to an office, administration or back office support operation which applies and makes use of the lean principles or lean manufacturing ideology to achieve smooth work processes and enhance the flow of information to achieve more efficient outcomes and productivity.
A common objective of implementing lean manufacturing ideology in any office is also to reduce costs and only function with the necessary resources to complete all tasks in an efficient manner.