... in isolation. Furthermore, plants having an integrated work organization are possibly more successful in adopting the principles of LP, which in turn leads to improved plant performance. Originality/value In contrast to earlier research, the paper argues based on empirical findings...

.... Specifically, two new groups of factors to be taken into account in order to achieve a comprehensive understanding of LP are presented. Apart from internal aspects at the shop floor level and value chain elements, the model provided includes work organisation and the impact that the geographical context has...

...Cipriano Forza Proposes a framework (developed from an analysis of the existing literature) which will be useful to research the linkages between work organization and lean production practices. The framework considers two types of work organization practices: type (a) which is directly linked...

... Manufacturing systems Performance Work organization An Integrative Model of Japanese Manufacturing Techniques Jit Seng Chan Swinburne Institute of Technology, Australia, Danny A. Samson and Amrik S. Sohal. University of Melbourne, Australia Japanese Manufacturing Techniques 37 Received March 1989 Revised...