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Lean practices implementation and their relationships with operational responsiveness and company performance: an Italian study
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Although many firms report large benefits from lean implementation, a lot of scepticism still remains regarding attainable results and the possibility to apply Lean approach outside high-volume manufacturing and stable context. In this work, combining field interviews with literature review, theoretical connections have been developed among Lean manufacturing techniques, operational responsiveness and company growth performances. A conceptual model has been proposed for investigating the network of influences among lean practices (supplier management, human resource management, just-in-time and total quality management practices), operational responsiveness (Product mix variety, Product innovation and Time effectiveness) and company growth performances in Italian companies. Using structural equation modelling, a second-order confirmatory factor analysis has been used to test the hypothesised relationships in the structural models. This study highlights that the operational responsiveness is only partially connected to a Lean strategy of a company. Indeed, the lean practices implementations are negatively influenced by product mix variety and innovation, while positively influenced by time effectiveness variables. Moreover, product mix variety and time effectiveness are the main characteristics of the operational responsiveness that positively influences company growth performances. So time effectiveness could be considered as a mediator between Lean best practices and firm growth. Moreover, no direct relationship has been found between lean bundles and firm’s performances. Lack of resources and mainly poor communication and managers’ commitment and support seem to be the main obstacles of lean implementation and success.
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- Authors
- Bevilacqua, M., Ciarapica, F. E., & De Sanctis, I.
- Affiliations
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Ciarapica, Filippo Emanuele
- Venue
- International Journal of Production Research
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2016-07-22
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 769-794
- ISSN
- 0020-7543 (ISSN-L)
- 1366-588X
- OpenAlex
- W2487742414
- Cited by
- 164
- References
- 124
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- FWCI
- 26.32
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Production Research (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Università Politecnica delle Marche (Università Politecnica delle Marche) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Quality and Supply Management
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Management and Optimization Techniques
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Operations Management Techniques
- Keywords
- lean manufacturing, operational responsiveness, firm performance, product innovation, time effectiveness, supplier management, human resource management, just-in-time, total quality management, lean implementation barriers, Italian firms
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