...Norbert Majerus; Brian M. Abraham Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how the application of the Shingo model influenced innovation performance and organizational culture. This research aims to understand how lean principles, traditionally used in manufacturing, can be adapted...

... behaviors that are needed to support the strategic direction; creating forums and time for leaders to identify the why behind decisions and reflect on their experiences to be able to lead a transformative process; and using storytelling to create a coaching culture to connect values and behaviors...

... practices focussing on the role of leadership, empowerment and culture. The research analysed team leaders in a single-site manufacturing organisation. A state-of-the-art analysis was conducted to isolate relevant themes and an instrument was developed to capture data. Empirical data was collected...

...Sanjay Bhasin Purpose Existing audits fail to fully encapsulate the complexities of an organisation's value chain and the significance of culture and change to the success of Lean. The purpose of this paper is to identify precisely what is meant by the term, “a genuine Lean organisation” through...