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Measuring lean readiness through the understanding of quality practices in the Turkish automotive suppliers industry

Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Ates, Emre Mehmet, Kumar, Vikas·2015·International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
DOI 10.1108/ijppm-09-2014-0136
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Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to present a study that evaluates the readiness level of the Turkish automotive suppliers industry (T-ASI) to provide a foundation for the successful implementation and/or sustainment of lean practices. Design/methodology/approach: – The paper adapts an assessment framework developed by Al-Najem et al. (2013) to conduct the evaluation of the lean readiness (LR) of the T-ASI. Thus, the LR assessment is based on six quality practices related to lean manufacturing (LM), namely: processes; planning and control; human resources; top management and leadership; customer relations; and supplier relations. One research question and three hypotheses were formulated and tested using a combination of descriptive statistics and t-test and Levene’s tests. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire responded by 48 manufacturing organisations members of the Association of Automotive Parts and Components Manufacturers (TAYSAD). Findings: – The results of the study revealed that the T-ASI has a high level of LR, especially in the areas of customer relations and top management and leadership while processes, planning and control and supplier relations still need to be enhanced. In addition, the study found that company size has no effect on the LR level of suppliers whereas supplier level and location of customers have. Practical implications: – As the LR level of the T-ASI is measured, this research study increases the awareness of supplier companies with respect to complementary quality practices that support the implementation and/or sustainment of LM. Thus, managers can use this study as a platform to take better decisions regarding what quality aspects of their operations need to be enhanced to successfully deploy or sustain a lean strategy. Originality/value: – This research is among the very few studies that have focused on evaluating how ready the T-ASI is to successfully implement or sustain lean practices. For this reason, this research expands the very limited existent body of knowledge of LM in the T-ASI.

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Authors
Garza-Reyes, J. A., Ates, E. M., & Kumar, V.
Affiliations
University of Warwick (GB)
Venue
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2015-11-09
Volume
64
Issue
8
Pages
1092-1112
ISSN
  • 0043-8022 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-0401
DOI
10.1108/ijppm-09-2014-0136
OpenAlex
W2177156406
Cited by
41
References
39
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 3
FWCI
6.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Locations
  • International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (publishedVersion)
  • University of Derby Online Research Archive. (University of Derby) (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 › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Management Systems and Quality Improvement
Keywords
lean manufacturing, automotive suppliers, quality practices, lean implementation, customer relationships, supplier relationships, planning and control, human resources, firm size

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