Progress in Lean Manufacturing (eBook)

Preface 6
Contents 8
About the Editor 9
1 Leanness Assessment Tools and Frameworks 10
Abstract 10
1 Introduction 11
2 Search Strategy to Generate List of Leanness Assessment Tools 13
3 Key Uses and Outputs of the Leanness Assessment Methods 13
4 Tools and Instruments Used in Leanness Assessment 19
5 Data Types Used in Leanness Assessment 21
6 Conceptual Framework for Leanness Assessment and Discussion 24
7 Conclusions 29
Appendix 29
References 42
2 Lean Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Literature Review of Practices, Barriers and Contextual Factors Inherent to Its Implementation 47
Abstract 47
1 Introduction 48
2 Literature Review 49
3 Method 50
4 Discussion on LSCM Research 52
4.1 Overall Analysis of the Final Portfolio 52
4.2 LSCM Practices 53
4.3 Barriers and Critical Factors for LSCM Implementation 63
4.4 Contextual Factors for LSCM Implementation 68
5 Final Considerations and Research Direction 71
References 72
3 A Literature Review on Lean Manufacturing in Small Manufacturing Companies 77
Abstract 77
1 Introduction 77
2 Research Method 79
3 Characterization of Small Companies in LM Implementation 82
4 LM Practices in Small Companies 84
5 Critical Success Factors 87
6 Barriers 89
7 Final Considerations 91
References 92
Appendix—Bibliographical Portfolio 95
4 Application of Structural Equation Modeling for Analysis of Lean Concepts Deployment in Healthcare Sector 98
Abstract 98
1 Introduction 98
2 Literature Review 99
2.1 Review on Lean Concepts Deployment in the Healthcare Sector 99
2.2 Review of Modeling Studies in Healthcare Sector 101
2.3 Research Gaps 102
3 Methodology 102
4 Development of Statistical Model Using SEM 103
4.1 PLS-SEM 103
4.2 Cronbach’s Alpha 104
4.3 Composite Reliability 104
5 Practical Implications 108
6 Conclusions 108
7 Limitations and Future Work 108
References 109
5 Association Between Lean Manufacturing Teaching Methods and Students’ Learning Preferences 111
Abstract 111
1 Introduction 112
2 Literature Background and Hypotheses 113
2.1 Teaching Methods 113
2.2 Dimensions of Learning Styles 115
2.3 Information Processing and LM Teaching Methods 116
2.4 Information Perception and LM Teaching Methods 117
2.5 Information Input and LM Teaching Methods 118
2.6 Information Comprehension and LM Teaching Methods 118
3 Method 119
3.1 Study Context Description 120
3.2 Data Collection 121
3.3 Data Analysis 122
4 Results 123
5 Conclusions 129
5.1 Implications to Theory 129
5.2 Implications to Practice 130
5.3 Limitations and Future Research 130
References 131