
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Publications
Campus Units
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
7-2017
Journal or Book Title
The Journal of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
Volume
33
Issue
3
First Page
2
Last Page
11
Abstract
Globally, numerous manufacturing and service organizations are incorporating lean techniques to identify waste, eliminate non-value-added activities, and increase efficiency. Some small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have also incorporated lean principles, yet others remain laggards. There is evidence that suggests if critical success factors (CSFs) exist in SMEs, there is a higher probability of the successful implementation of lean practices. Using a case study approach regarding the successful adoption of lean practices within a SME, this paper validated and tested the credibility of a CSF model. During a 12-month consulting arrangement, the research team used formal and informal observations and interviews to collect data within the focal organization. The findings indicate that the CSFs outlined in the model were present in the SME, as was evidence of the implementation of lean practices. The CSF model can serve as a platform on which lean principals are established increasing the probability of the successful adoption of lean practices within SMEs.
Copyright Owner
JTMAE
Copyright Date
2017
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Deranek, Kimberly; Chopra, Shweta; and Mosher, Gretchen A., "Lean Adoption in a Small and Medium Enterprise: Model Validation" (2017). Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Publications. 830.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/abe_eng_pubs/830
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Agricultural and Resource Economics Commons, Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Commons, Industrial Technology Commons
Comments
The paper, "Lean Adoption in a Small and Medium Enterprise: Model Validation" (Kimberly Deranek, Shweta Chopra and Gretchen A. Mosher) JTMAE 33/3, July-September 2017, is a copyrighted publication of ATMAE. This paper has been republished with the authorization of ATMAE, and may be accessed directly from the JTMAE website at https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.atmae.org/resource/resmgr/publications/jtmae/lean_adoption_in_a_small_and.pdf