Results of the clusters ANOVA
| SL practices | Low SL (n = 134) | High SL (n = 137) | ANOVA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | F-value* | |
| Employees are encouraged to actively drive suggestion programs | 2.40 | 1.20 | 2.94 | 1.11 | 14.028 |
| Our organization forms cross-functional project teams to solve problems | 2.33 | 1.10 | 3.26 | 1,06 | 56.241 |
| We have implemented tools and methods to deploy a continuous improvement process | 2.27 | 1.11 | 3.16 | 1.07 | 52.490 |
| Each of our employees within our work teams is cross trained so that they can fill in for others when necessary | 2.52 | 1.09 | 3.10 | 1.15 | 20.124 |
| At our organization, we have implemented a formal program to increase the flexibility of our employees. Employees rotate to maintain their qualification | 2.30 | 1.13 | 3.18 | 1.15 | 47.492 |
| We continuously invest in the training and qualification of our employees. We have a dedicated development and qualification program for our employees | 2.33 | 1.17 | 3.20 | 1.15 | 41.458 |
| We emphasize standardization as a strategy for continuously improving our processes, products and services | 2.34 | 1.11 | 3.02 | 1.14 | 27.877 |
| We use our documented operating procedures to standardize our processes | 2.45 | 1.04 | 2.98 | 1.20 | 15.649 |
| Optimized operating procedures are documented as best-practice processes and rolled-out throughout the organization | 2.17 | 1.14 | 2.78 | 1.16 | 25.301 |
| Performance charts at each of our departments indicate performance objectives | 2.36 | 1.09 | 3.34 | 1.18 | 59.084 |
| Charts showing current performance status are posted on the departments and visible to everyone | 2.21 | 1.06 | 3.17 | 1.21 | 63.259 |
| Charts showing current performance and schedule compliance are posted in the departments and visible to everyone | 2.31 | 1.15 | 3.34 | 1.21 | 72.326 |
| Technical documents and workplace information are posted in the departments and are easily accessible and visible to everyone | 2.33 | 1.20 | 2.96 | 1.19 | 25.596 |
| Our vision, mission and strategy are broadly communicated and lived by our employees | 2.44 | 1.14 | 3.18 | 1.19 | 36.580 |
| The goals and objectives of the organization are closely linked and consistent with corporate objectives. The organization has a clear focus | 2.50 | 1.17 | 3.07 | 1.16 | 17.228 |
| The overall objectives of the organization are closely linked to the team or personal objectives of our teams and employees | 2.42 | 1.13 | 3.06 | 1.15 | 22.290 |
| We continuously measure the quality of our processes by using process measures | 2.12 | 1.13 | 3.07 | 1.10 | 54.375 |
| Our process measures are directly linked to our organization objectives | 2.44 | 1.16 | 2.99 | 1.13 | 16.390 |
| Low | High | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Mean | ||||
| Employees are encouraged to actively drive suggestion programs | 2.40 | 1.20 | 2.94 | 1.11 | 14.028 |
| Our organization forms cross-functional project teams to solve problems | 2.33 | 1.10 | 3.26 | 1,06 | 56.241 |
| We have implemented tools and methods to deploy a continuous improvement process | 2.27 | 1.11 | 3.16 | 1.07 | 52.490 |
| Each of our employees within our work teams is cross trained so that they can fill in for others when necessary | 2.52 | 1.09 | 3.10 | 1.15 | 20.124 |
| At our organization, we have implemented a formal program to increase the flexibility of our employees. Employees rotate to maintain their qualification | 2.30 | 1.13 | 3.18 | 1.15 | 47.492 |
| We continuously invest in the training and qualification of our employees. We have a dedicated development and qualification program for our employees | 2.33 | 1.17 | 3.20 | 1.15 | 41.458 |
| We emphasize standardization as a strategy for continuously improving our processes, products and services | 2.34 | 1.11 | 3.02 | 1.14 | 27.877 |
| We use our documented operating procedures to standardize our processes | 2.45 | 1.04 | 2.98 | 1.20 | 15.649 |
| Optimized operating procedures are documented as best-practice processes and rolled-out throughout the organization | 2.17 | 1.14 | 2.78 | 1.16 | 25.301 |
| Performance charts at each of our departments indicate performance objectives | 2.36 | 1.09 | 3.34 | 1.18 | 59.084 |
| Charts showing current performance status are posted on the departments and visible to everyone | 2.21 | 1.06 | 3.17 | 1.21 | 63.259 |
| Charts showing current performance and schedule compliance are posted in the departments and visible to everyone | 2.31 | 1.15 | 3.34 | 1.21 | 72.326 |
| Technical documents and workplace information are posted in the departments and are easily accessible and visible to everyone | 2.33 | 1.20 | 2.96 | 1.19 | 25.596 |
| Our vision, mission and strategy are broadly communicated and lived by our employees | 2.44 | 1.14 | 3.18 | 1.19 | 36.580 |
| The goals and objectives of the organization are closely linked and consistent with corporate objectives. The organization has a clear focus | 2.50 | 1.17 | 3.07 | 1.16 | 17.228 |
| The overall objectives of the organization are closely linked to the team or personal objectives of our teams and employees | 2.42 | 1.13 | 3.06 | 1.15 | 22.290 |
| We continuously measure the quality of our processes by using process measures | 2.12 | 1.13 | 3.07 | 1.10 | 54.375 |
| Our process measures are directly linked to our organization objectives | 2.44 | 1.16 | 2.99 | 1.13 | 16.390 |
| DEI practices | Low DEI (n = 156) | High DEI (n = 115) | ANOVA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | Std. dev | F-value* | |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure a diverse workplace | 2.19 | 1.15 | 3.10 | 1.16 | 43.923 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure equal opportunities for age diversity among our workforce | 2.39 | 1.14 | 3.19 | 1.14 | 35.316 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure equal opportunities for cultural diversity among our workforce | 2.39 | 1.19 | 3.04 | 1.13 | 21.788 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure equal opportunities for gender diversity among our workforce | 2.35 | 1.14 | 3.24 | 1.15 | 41.622 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure fair employment practices related to recruiting workforce | 2.44 | 1.16 | 3.15 | 1.18 | 24.287 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure fair employment practices related to compensation systems | 2.57 | 1.19 | 3.16 | 1.14 | 16.828 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure fair employment practices related to performance appraisals | 2.22 | 1.18 | 3.30 | 1.11 | 66.550 |
| My organization has a formal program to reduce psychological harassment among workforce | 2.42 | 1.14 | 3.18 | 1.19 | 31.202 |
| My organization has a formal program to reduce sexual harassment among workforce | 2.40 | 1.11 | 3.40 | 1.14 | 75.536 |
| My organization has a human rights policy to avoid any form of discrimination among workforce | 2.24 | 1.08 | 3.37 | 1.16 | 83.748 |
| My organization has a formal program to include minorities among our workforce | 2.31 | 1.10 | 3.18 | 1.18 | 40.522 |
| My organization has a formal program to include people with physical disabilities among our workforce | 2.55 | 1.09 | 3.11 | 1.14 | 17.023 |
| My organization has a formal program to include people with mental disabilities among our workforce | 2.45 | 1.10 | 3.21 | 1.15 | 30.832 |
| My organization has a formal program to include people from economically weaker sections among our workforce | 2.24 | 1.14 | 3.19 | 1.17 | 56.286 |
| My organization has a formal program to buy from minority-owned business enterprise suppliers | 2.48 | 1.15 | 3.18 | 1.17 | 28.105 |
| PS | Low PS (n = 163) | High PS (n = 108) | ANOVA | ||
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | F-value* | |
| In my organization, if you make a mistake, it is often held against you | 2.29 | 1.15 | 3.62 | 1.19 | 124.218 |
| In my organization, members are able to bring up problems and tough issues | 2.22 | 1.15 | 3.38 | 1.17 | 83.356 |
| In my organization, people sometimes reject others for being different | 2.47 | 1.03 | 3.29 | 1.17 | 42.244 |
| In my organization, it is safe to take a risk | 2.27 | 1.10 | 3.17 | 1.12 | 45.163 |
| In my organization, it is difficult to ask other members for help | 2.31 | 1.12 | 3.30 | 1.14 | 61.731 |
| In my organization, no one would deliberately act in a way that undermines my efforts | 2.29 | 1.14 | 3.27 | 1.15 | 57.758 |
| In my organization, my unique skills and talents are valued and utilized | 2.34 | 1.09 | 3.46 | 1.17 | 92.151 |
| Low | High | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Mean | Std. dev | |||
| My organization has a formal program to ensure a diverse workplace | 2.19 | 1.15 | 3.10 | 1.16 | 43.923 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure equal opportunities for age diversity among our workforce | 2.39 | 1.14 | 3.19 | 1.14 | 35.316 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure equal opportunities for cultural diversity among our workforce | 2.39 | 1.19 | 3.04 | 1.13 | 21.788 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure equal opportunities for gender diversity among our workforce | 2.35 | 1.14 | 3.24 | 1.15 | 41.622 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure fair employment practices related to recruiting workforce | 2.44 | 1.16 | 3.15 | 1.18 | 24.287 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure fair employment practices related to compensation systems | 2.57 | 1.19 | 3.16 | 1.14 | 16.828 |
| My organization has a formal program to ensure fair employment practices related to performance appraisals | 2.22 | 1.18 | 3.30 | 1.11 | 66.550 |
| My organization has a formal program to reduce psychological harassment among workforce | 2.42 | 1.14 | 3.18 | 1.19 | 31.202 |
| My organization has a formal program to reduce sexual harassment among workforce | 2.40 | 1.11 | 3.40 | 1.14 | 75.536 |
| My organization has a human rights policy to avoid any form of discrimination among workforce | 2.24 | 1.08 | 3.37 | 1.16 | 83.748 |
| My organization has a formal program to include minorities among our workforce | 2.31 | 1.10 | 3.18 | 1.18 | 40.522 |
| My organization has a formal program to include people with physical disabilities among our workforce | 2.55 | 1.09 | 3.11 | 1.14 | 17.023 |
| My organization has a formal program to include people with mental disabilities among our workforce | 2.45 | 1.10 | 3.21 | 1.15 | 30.832 |
| My organization has a formal program to include people from economically weaker sections among our workforce | 2.24 | 1.14 | 3.19 | 1.17 | 56.286 |
| My organization has a formal program to buy from minority-owned business enterprise suppliers | 2.48 | 1.15 | 3.18 | 1.17 | 28.105 |
| Low | High | ||||
| Mean | Mean | ||||
| In my organization, if you make a mistake, it is often held against you | 2.29 | 1.15 | 3.62 | 1.19 | 124.218 |
| In my organization, members are able to bring up problems and tough issues | 2.22 | 1.15 | 3.38 | 1.17 | 83.356 |
| In my organization, people sometimes reject others for being different | 2.47 | 1.03 | 3.29 | 1.17 | 42.244 |
| In my organization, it is safe to take a risk | 2.27 | 1.10 | 3.17 | 1.12 | 45.163 |
| In my organization, it is difficult to ask other members for help | 2.31 | 1.12 | 3.30 | 1.14 | 61.731 |
| In my organization, no one would deliberately act in a way that undermines my efforts | 2.29 | 1.14 | 3.27 | 1.15 | 57.758 |
| In my organization, my unique skills and talents are valued and utilized | 2.34 | 1.09 | 3.46 | 1.17 | 92.151 |
*All F-values significant at 1%
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