The impact of lean practices on the operational performance of SMEs in India
2019 ◽
Vol 119
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pp. 317-330
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PurposeAlthough lean thinking is deemed to be a gold standard of modern production management, a lot of scepticism still remains regarding its applicability in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The purpose of this paper is to understand the perception of lean in SMEs and establish the relationship between lean adoption and operational performance.Design/methodology/approachWith the help of a survey, data were collected from 425 SMEs in India and analyzed using structural equation modeling.FindingsOperational performance of the firms was found to be positively related to lean implementation.Originality/valueThis study also furnishes practitioners with a better understanding of lean thinking in SMEs and its impact on performance.
2019 ◽
Vol 49
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pp. 156-177
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2021 ◽
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2019 ◽
Vol 39
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pp. 787-814
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2019 ◽
Vol 11
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pp. 68-87
2016 ◽
Vol 34
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pp. 136-150
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2016 ◽
Vol 9
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pp. 308-327
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2017 ◽
Vol 29
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pp. 709-731
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