This study investigates the management behaviors and competencies associated with successful processes of lean transformation. Applying regression and non parametric statistical analysis to an original dataset coming from field research on 26 processes of Lean transformation in North Italian SMEs, we test if a repertoire of lean management behaviors drawn from the literature captures the essence of management in lean production environments. We find that the presence of these behaviors positively and significantly impact on the degree of advancement of the lean transformation process. We also find that, in more advanced lean firms, managers focus on the development of standards, have wider responsibilities, act more responsibly, pay more attention to the horizontal flow of value, evaluate performance referring to the state of the organizational processes, and conceive their role as that of a teacher.

Management behaviors in lean production environments: the case of Italian SMEs

GERLI, Fabrizio
2012-01-01

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This study investigates the management behaviors and competencies associated with successful processes of lean transformation. Applying regression and non parametric statistical analysis to an original dataset coming from field research on 26 processes of Lean transformation in North Italian SMEs, we test if a repertoire of lean management behaviors drawn from the literature captures the essence of management in lean production environments. We find that the presence of these behaviors positively and significantly impact on the degree of advancement of the lean transformation process. We also find that, in more advanced lean firms, managers focus on the development of standards, have wider responsibilities, act more responsibly, pay more attention to the horizontal flow of value, evaluate performance referring to the state of the organizational processes, and conceive their role as that of a teacher.
2012
EUROMA Annual Conference: Proceedings
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