Factors influencing employee perceptions in lean transformations
The purpose of the study was to investigate employee perceptions during a lean transformation.1 The combination of case study and survey methodologies was used to define elements influencing the perceived lean success of shop floor employees. According to our findings, belief, commitment, work method and communication all have a considerable direct impact on workers' perceptions of lean success. However, their effects are very different based on the scope and focus of changes that is influenced by process characteristics. Perceptions regarding successful lean transformation during a moderate reorganisation of the company's welding plant, where mainly males work, are affected only by commitment and work method, whereas the deep reorganisation of the sewing plant (populated by female employees) is only influenced by belief and communication.
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2011
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Authors: | Losonci, Dávid ; Demeter, Krisztina ; Jenei, István |
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International Journal of Production Economics. - Elsevier, ISSN 0925-5273. - Vol. 131.2011, 1, p. 30-43
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Lean transformation Worker perceptions Gender Work environment |
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