Managerial Measures of Lean Production in the Manufacturing Sector: Perspectives on Implementation and Outcomes - Softcover

Chirkoff, Stephanie; Barnes, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3848434245 ISBN 13: 9783848434244

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The manufacturing industry contributes significantly to the Australian economy, specifically contributing 12.2% to the Australian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007). As such, in order to enable this industry to maintain its competitiveness, the Australian State and Federal Government encourages Lean manufacturing by providing Lean organisational training. This study analyses the effects of Lean manufacturing on, supplier relationships, customer involvement, production line efficiency, employee empowerment and financial results. Using a questionnaire administered to mangers of Lean manufacturing firms in New South Wales, Australia, employee empowerment and financial results were highly regarded by managers as outcomes of Lean implementation. The overriding results found that the implementation of Lean manufacturing processes was perceived by managers to a positive effect on production line efficiency. This study will assist the Australian Government in its decision making regarding its ongoing support for Lean manufacturing training within organisations.

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About the Author

Mrs Stephanie Chirkoff worked closely with Dr Lisa Barnes to research in the field of manufacturing for her Honours dissertation. She is currently teaching for the Central Coast Community College, NSW Australia in Business and Management. Dr Lisa Barnes is currently a lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848434245
• ISBN 13: 9783848434244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120