Despite the extensive literature suggesting that culture plays a key role in lean
implementations, no previous review has focused on the topic. This study is a systematic …

The ascension of technology and evolution of productive processes indicate that leadership
must evolve to direct organizations in the transition to the fourth industrial revolution. The …

Leadership has been cited by several studies as key for the success of lean production.
However, studies on lean leadership are not usually based on any leadership theory lens …

The participation of 'new generation'employees in management and their satisfaction in the
workplace, respectively, remain more than ever important issues in the Chinese societal …

The successful utilisation of organisational resources and adopting the best practices are
essential to attain the level of excellence in all process. Prior studies revealed that several …

Purpose Although there is general agreement that employee participation in decision-
making (PDM) has individual and organizational benefits, an important question remains …

Lean Manufacturing (LM) is about cultural change at all levels of an organization, which can
be seen as the essence of leadership. This study aims to present a list of the main Lean …

Purpose Existing research evidence shows a fragmented understanding of the roles of first-
line employees (FLEs) as essential factors for successful lean implementation in small-and …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the mediation effect of volatile economic
conditions on performance benefits of successful kean manufacturing implementation (LMI) …

From a Confucianism perspective, this study examined the mediating role of harmony on the
relationship between transformational leadership and leadership effectiveness. A new …