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Identification of problems of implementation of Lean concept in the SME sector
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The article presents identification of problems during the implementation of Lean concept in small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland. Although the Lean methodology is recognized all over the world as one of the best and most effective ways to improve the functioning of enterprises, in Polish conditions exist serious problems with its implementation. Development of small and medium-sized enterprises is regarded as one of the measures of economic growth and a sign of healthy competition. The needs of the economy and the limited resources characterizing this enterprise sector imply the need to adjust its capacities to the requirements of the turbulent environment. In the analysis of problems there were used the results of questionnaire surveys conducted among representatives of the companies participating in the largest Lean conference in Central Europe.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Ulewicz, R., & Kucęba, R.
- Affiliations
- Częstochowa University of Technology (PL)
- Venue
- Ekonomia i Zarzadzanie
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Published
- 2016-03-01
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 19-25
- ISSN
- 2080-9646 (ISSN-L)
- 2300-0813
- OpenAlex
- W2314792509
- Cited by
- 52
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 2
- FWCI
- 16.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Białostockiej. Ekonomia i Zarządzanie (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (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
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering › Digital Transformation in Industry
- Keywords
- lean manufacturing, small and medium-sized enterprises, Polish SMEs, economic growth
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