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Title: THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT IN LEAN IMPLEMENTATION ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN ABC COMPANY
Authors: Gamlath, O.A.
Keywords: Critical Success Factorsq
Leadership and Management Commitment
Lean Tools
Lean Culture
Issue Date: 10-Dec-2019
Publisher: SLIIT Business School
Series/Report no.: ;227-252 pp.
Abstract: The concept of lean manufacturing is rapidly getting to the top of many production companies' improvement strategies in a global manufacturing environment, where businesses must know how to manufacture high-quality goods at the lowest cost. Many companies have recently become keen in transferring to the lean manufacturing model, and countries are becoming more involved in this transition (Nawanir, et al., 2016). Lean manufacturing is being implemented or planned in a variety of industries worldwide. ABC company has tried many times to move to a lean culture and has used lean tools and techniques. These lean implementations failed because of poor leadership and management commitment. Therefore, this paper is aimed to investigate the impact of leadership and management commitment in lean implementation on employee productivity in ABC company in Sri Lanka. The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of leadership and management commitment in lean implementation on employee productivity in ABC company. The findings of this study be a guideline for the managers in manufacturing firms, especially in the apparel field in Sri Lanka. The study uses a quantitative approach. In this study, primary data has been collected from a survey questionnaire with close-ended five-point Likert scale questions. In conclusion, there is a significant impact of leadership and management commitment in lean implementation on employee productivity.
URI: http://rda.sliit.lk/handle/123456789/1662
ISBN: E-Copy : 978-624-6010-01-0
Hard Copy : 978-624-6010-00-3
Appears in Collections:14th SLIIT Business School Students’ Research Conference (SBSSRC 2021)
Research Papers - Dept of Business



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