A Model for assessing Lean Production in SMEs using Combining Confirmatory Factor analysis, Cluster Analysis and LINMAP Technique
Subject Areas : Business Management
1 - Department of Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
Keywords: Cluster analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Lean production, LINMAP,
Abstract :
The aim of the study was to present a model for assessing leanproduction in small and medium industries through combinationconfirmatory factor analysis, clustering and LINMAP Technique. Fourquestions were raised to achieve the mentioned objective. The researchmethod was descriptive survey. The statistical population included all thecompanies of small and medium units of basic metals and fabricatedindustries in East Azerbaijan province witch was added up to 245companies, using random sampling method and Morgan's table thesample size was 181 companies. To gather the data a questionnaireresearcher made was used. The reliability was 0.803. To analyze the datain the study of LINMAP, confirmatory factor analysis and clusteringwere used. The results for eight lean manufacturing structure includedtimely production, total quality management, maintenance, relations withsuppliers, customer relations, human resource management, processmanagement, and the betterment program on factory level.
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_||_Aghazadeh, S. M. (2003), JIT inventory and competition in the global environment: a competitive study of American and Japanese values in auto industry. Cross Cultural Management, 10, (In Persian).
Askin, R. G., & Golberg, J. B. (2001), Design & Analyse of lean Production systems, New York: John Willy & Sons Inc.
Azevedo, S. G., Govindan, K., Carvalho, H., & Cruz-Machado, V. (2012), An integrated model to assess the leanness and agility of the automotive industry, Resources. Conservation and Recycling, 66, 85-94.
Bonavia T., & Marin, J. A.(2006), An empirical study of lean production in the ceramic tile industry in Spain. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 26(5), 505-531.
Bruun, P., & Mefford, R. N. (2004), Lean production and the Internet. Production Economics, 89, 247–260.
Callen, J., Fader, C., & Kirnksky, I. (2000), Just-in-time: a cross-sectional plant analysis. International Journal of Production Economics, 63, 277-301.
Cua, K. O., McKone, K. E., & Schroeder, R. G. (2001), Relationships between implementation of TQM, JIT, and TPM and manufacturing performance. Journal of Operations Management, 19(2), 675–694.
Dale, B.G. (1998), total quality management: origins and evolution of term.the tqm magazine, 1(5).
De Treville, S., Antonakis, J. (2006), Could Lean Production Job Design be Intrinsically Motivating? Contextual, Configurational and Levels-of-Analysis. Journal of Operations Management, 24(2), 99-123.
Dombrowski, U., Mielke, T., & Engel, C. (2012), Knowledge Management in Lean Production Systems. Procedia CIRP, 3, 436-441.
Doolen, T. L., & Hacker, M. E. (2005), A Review of Lean Assessment in Organizations: An Exploratory Study of Lean Practices by Electronics Manufacturers. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 24(1), 55-67.
Emami, S. A. (2000), Productivity and efficiency measurement and principles, motaleat and pajhuheshhaye bazarghani institute, Tehran, Iran, (In Persian).
Ettkin, L. P., Raiszadehn, F. M., & Hunt, H. R. (1990), Just-In-Time: A timely opportunity for small manufacturers. Industrial Management, 32(1), 16-18.
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N. (2001), Administration Management Process, Tabriz: Islamic Azad University Publication, (In Persian).
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Fegh-hi Farahmand, N. (2003), Management of Strategic Structure of Organization, Tabriz: Islamic Azad University Publication, (In Persian).
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N.(2003), Permanent Management of Organization, Tabriz: Frouzesh Publication, (In Persian).
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N.(2009), Organizational Strategic Plan compilation, Tabriz: Frouzesh Publication, (In Persian).
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N. (2011), Beneficiaries Expectations from Supreme Organizations. International Journal of Educational Research and Technology (IJERT), 1(2), 90-105.
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N. (2011), IT contribution on application rate in SMI parts through the modern marketing tools, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N. (2011), Managers Specialized Dictionary, Tabriz: Frouzesh Publication, (In Persian).
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N. (2011),Marketing Quality System for Active Organizations. International Journal of Educational Research and Technology (IJERT), 2(1), 106-116.
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N. (2011), Strategic System Planning by Experienced Managers. Journal of Applied Functional Analysis (JAFA), 6(1), 37-47.
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N.(2011), Technology Management of Organization, Tabriz: Frouzesh Publication, (In Persian).
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N.(2014), Strategic Management of Organization , Tabriz: Frouzesh Publication, (In Persian).
Fegh-hi farahmand, N. (2015), Active and Dynamic Management of Organization, Tabriz: Frouzesh Publication, (In Persian).
Fegh-hi Farahmand, N. (2016), Advanced Strategic Management, Tabriz: Islamic Azad University Publication, (In Persian).
Feld, W. M. (2001), Lean manufacturing, tools, techniques, and how to use them, the st. lucie press & apices services Resource management.
Forrester, P. L. Hassard, J. S., & Lilley, S. (1996), Pulling it together and pushing it out: people; and practices in post-modern production, Proceeding of 2nd International Managing Innovative Manufacturing Conference, Leicester.
Fullerton, R.R., & McWatters, C.S.(2001), The production performance benefits from JIT implementation. Journal of Operations Management, 19(1), 81-96.
Goldman, S., Nagel, R., & Preiss, K.(1995), Agile Competitors and Virtual organizations, Kenneth: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
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Iranzadeh, S., & Soltani, Gh. (2009), Management and production in global class, Tabriz: Frouzesh publishing, (In Persian).
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McLachlin, R. (1997), Management Initiatives and Just-In-Time Manufacturing. Operations Management, 15(4), 271– 292.
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Motaghi, H. (2007), Production and operation management, Tehran: Avaye Patris publishing, (In Persian).
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Seyed Hosseini, S. M., & Safakish, M. S. (2007), Advanced production and operation management, Tehran: Industrial management publishing, (In Persian).
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Stevenson, W. J.(2004), Operations management. New York: Mc Grow Hill.
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Yasutaka, K. & Tawara, N. (2006), A multiple attribute utility theory approach to lean and green supply chain management. International Journal of Production Economics, 101(1), 99–108.