Lean philosophy has shown successful results in the manufacturing industry since the
eighties regarding efficiency, reducing cost and errors. However, the philosophy originated …

Abstract Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is one of the most widely used business improvement
initiatives in both manufacturing and service organizations. For a modern organization to …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the relationships between Lean adoption
and organizational performance in a specific Greek public services subsector, namely …

Lean thinking is increasingly being applied worldwide. Yet its actual impact is still a puzzle,
particularly when a 'full-implementation approach'—which entails the adoption of a strategic …

This paper explores discourses around Lean by examining the perceptions of new users of
Lean in the public sector. The paper draws on actor–network theory as the basis for …

Purpose The purpose of this paper, builds on previous studies that explored the research
patterns over 15 years, is to consider the current status of the integration of Lean and Six …

The use and application of Lean in the public sector has attracted considerable interest in
recent years. In Norway, the concept of Lean has lately been hugely popular, not only …

Many firms launch consolidated lean initiatives across all their service units, but because
services differ, mandated lean practices may have a poor fit with the receiving unit. Whereas …

Purpose This study aims to examine the influence of lean management practices on
organizational process effectiveness and maturity. The underlying assumption of this paper …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the roles of internal lean consultants in
western organizations during lean transformation processes and how these roles affect the …