...Spiridon Rizos; Eleni Sfakianaki; Andreas Kakouris Purpose This paper aims to synthesise and assess the available literature with respect to critical success factors (CSFs) for lean implementation in higher education ( HE ). Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review ( SLR...

...Rozita Petrinska Labudovikj; Robert Minovski; Bojan Jovanoski; Atanas Kochov Purpose Implementation of Lean in higher education institutions (HEIs) is relatively unexploited space. Although barriers are identified in general, they have never been quantified and prioritised to the best knowledge...

... excellence in higher education. Originality/value This integrated approach contributes valuable insights into cost management practices, with potential applications across various educational settings. ABC provides a detailed breakdown of operational expenses by assigning costs to activities rather...

...Andreas Kakouris; Eleni Sfakianaki; Matilda Kapaj Purpose This paper aims to identify the readiness factors (RFs) required for the deployment of lean initiatives within the context of higher education (HE), a field not yet significantly explored. Design/methodology/approach This research...

...Mustafa Tanrıverdi; Onur Ceran; Mevlüt Uysal; Mutlu Tahsin Üstündağ Purpose Sustainability and accessibility of education are the main purposes of educational institutions. Higher education institutions (HEIs) have been addressing these concerns through their distance education departments...

...Carlos Gastelum-Acosta; Jorge Limon-Romero; Yolanda Baez-Lopez; Diego Tlapa; Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz; Cesar Puente; Armando Perez-Sanchez Purpose This paper aims to identify the relationships among critical success factors (CSFs) for lean six sigma (LSS) implementation in higher education...

... of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode The purpose of this study is to investigate how professionals who are continuing their education rate a higher education quality management course with an emphasis on reflective learning and real problem-solving...

... such as Lean in Higher Education (HE) institutes are an emerging topic for research. Under pressure to do more with less, institutes of HE are increasingly adopting the tools and methods of lean to improve their quality practices. Nevertheless, institutes of HE differ significantly from business organizations...

..., there has been an increasing interest in the concept of Lean; however, the Lean concept in higher education institutions (HEIs) is still not very popular, and these institutions face challenges in implementing Lean activities. The purpose of this study is to identify worldwide experiences of Lean...

... Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only University Systematic literature review Higher education Lean management One of the characteristics of lean management (LM) as a management system is the combination of a range of principles, tools...

... changes in the way many services are being provided. The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of lean thinking and digital transformation on services redesign of a higher education institution. The aim is to improve efficiency and incorporate new health and safety recommendations because...

... study approach to demonstrate the power to use lean Six Sigma (LSS) to improve service process in a higher education institution (HEI). The paper also illustrated the barriers and challenges met and lessons learnt for the LSS adoption in this HEI. Prior to the study, extensive literature review...

... the process owners in the improvement effort. Other higher education institutions or other industry areas with a similar process can implement this methodology and processes outlined in this case study to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness and as a guide for improving other processes within...

... sigma Higher education Discrete event simulation Learning centre management Tutoring Lean six sigma (LSS) is gaining traction in improving processes for higher education institutions (HEIs). LSS allows action researchers to collaborate objectively with stakeholders to improve a variety...

... to contribute to a developing literature on continuous improvement (CI), enabled by Lean Six Sigma (LSS), in higher education institutions (HEIs). It reports on the key learning points arising from the initial steps taken by an Irish university on its CI journey. A case study strategy was adopted...

...Ingo Kregel Ingo Kregel can be contacted at: kregel.ingo@fh-swf.de 24 08 2018 03 01 2019 17 01 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only The current evaluation standards in German higher education...

... implementation in higher education, as well as the cultural changes necessary to provide an appropriate climate for its long-term success. Design/methodology/approach – The paper contains a comprehensive discussion of the development of Lean Six Sigma over the past three decades. Additionally, the paper...

..., but did not specifically focus on any HE sector such as business schools. Problem-solving SMEs Lean Six Sigma Higher education Knowledge transfer Business schools © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 The application of LSS in academic business disciplines such as financial...