Purpose – The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of internal lean practices on multiple operational performance dimensions, and assess the contingency perspective of these relationships with respect to industry clockspeed. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the dynamics of supply chain (SC) relationships impact on manufacturing performance. Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual framework was developed incorporating dimensions of SC relationship dynamics and manufacturing...

Examines organisational learning in a lean supply arrangement between a multinational buyer and its local suppliers. Looks at how organisations learn and unlearn. Reviews buyer‐seller relationships. Presents a lean supply model that combines the essence of learning and buyer‐seller...