... is not an option, although this is not a practice widely reflected in literature. In fact, there are few discussions in the literature about how to organize a workplace when operations cannot be suspended/interrupted. Consider the initial step in implementing Lean practices in a hospital unit, which is often...

...Sanjay Bhasin; Pauline Found Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the interface between Lean strategy and organisational transformation by scrutinising the literature on why Lean strategies fail to be implemented and/or sustained. Design/methodology/approach As a conceptual...

...Léony Luis Lopes Negrão; Moacir Godinho Filho; Gilberto Miller Devós Ganga; Sunil Chopra; Matthias Thürer; Mário Sacomano Neto; Giuliano Almeida Marodin The emergence and subsequent popularization of lean manufacturing has been one of the most significant developments in the history...

...Cory Hallam; Carolina Contreras Purpose The purpose of this paper is to perform a literature review of peer-reviewed journal articles investigating the relationship between Lean and Green management in light of developing an integrated management model. Design/methodology/approach After...

...Sanjay Bhasin Purpose British empirical research suggests culture and change have contributed to every lean failure. While prevailing research implies that successful lean implementations lead to a profitable organisation it focuses on the low numbers of successful lean conversions. This paper...