The Effect of Lean Practices on Environmental Performance: An Empirical Study

Author(s):  
Marcos Dieste ◽  
Roberto Panizzolo
2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Rödiger Voss

Diese Studie beschäftigt sich mit einer Analyse der mentalen Strukturen von Mitarbeitenden in Bezug auf die gewünschten Ansprüche an die Ausstattung und Einrichtung der Büroumgebung und deren zugrunde liegenden Werte. Um ein tiefer gehendes, grundlegendes Verständnis der Zusammenhänge zu gewinnen, wird auf die Laddering-Technik zurückgegriffen. Als Studienergebnis ist festzuhalten, dass sich Angestellte ein ergonomisches Arbeitsumfeld, gute Licht- und Luftverhältnisse, genügend Platz sowie eine moderne Hardware wünschen. Das Wertkonstrukt der Mitarbeitenden ist eher an den eigenen Interessen orientiert als an denen des Unternehmens. Abschliessend werden Empfehlungen für das Management zur Optimierung des Büroumfeldes und Limitationen des Forschungsansatzes aufgezeigt. This study aims to develop a deeper understanding of the expectations regarding workplace conditions that employees desire and to uncover the constructs that underlie these prospects in order to reveal the primary benefits that members of staffseek. An empirical study using the laddering techniquegives a valuable first insight into the desired expectations. The study results indicate that employees want an ergonomic workplace, good indoor air quality and lighting, enough space and modern hardware. Underlying employee’s values are oriented less towards the interests of the enterprise than towards the personal interests of the employees. The paper concludes with suggestions to managers to introduce and improve the environmental performance and reviews the limitations of the research. Keywords: ansprüche arbeitnehmer büro


Author(s):  
Yang Wang ◽  
Yijun Chen ◽  
Qi Xu ◽  
Wenqing Wu

ISO14001 certification is of great significance to the company's environmental performance. Through the empirical analysis of environmental certification and performance of Listed Companies in China, this chapter draws some valuable conclusions. The initial ISO14001 certification will worsen the environmental performance of the enterprises. The equity nature of the enterprise has a moderating effect on the ISO14001 certification's influence on enterprise environmental performance. The separation rate of the above-mentioned two positions has a moderating effect on the ISO14001 certification's influence on enterprise environmental performance. Based on the above conclusions, this chapter puts forward some reasonable policy suggestions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Iranmanesh ◽  
Suhaiza Zailani ◽  
Sunghyup Hyun ◽  
Mohd Ali ◽  
Kwangyong Kim

Nowadays, manufacturing firms are pressured by governments, non-governmental organizations and customers to operate in a sustainable manner. Although lean practices may provide environmental, social, and financial benefits to firms, their effect on sustainable performance is ambiguous. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of lean manufacturing practices on firms’ environmental performance by considering lean culture as a moderator. Data were gathered through a survey of 187 manufacturing firms in Malaysia and were analyzed using the partial least squares technique. The results indicate that process and equipment, product design, supplier relationships, and customer relationships have a positive and significant effect on sustainable performance. It is also interesting to observe that lean culture positively moderated the effects of process and equipment and supplier relationships on sustainable performance. These results have important implications for enhancing the sustainable performance of manufacturing firms through lean manufacturing practices.


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