Table 1. Constructs and items Construct...

Table 1.

Constructs and items

Construct	Items	Cronbach’s alpha
Leadership	1. I provide guidance to my team members in relation to implementing lean initiatives	0.796
	2. I actively encourage my team to constantly improve their lean skills and knowledge
	3. I ensure my team engages accordingly with all cross-functional stakeholders
	4. I provide honest constructive analysis in relation to lean initiatives being driven by my team
	5. I actively work with my manager in relation to the prioritisation of lean projects developed by my team
	6. I feel I possess the necessary skills to provide direction to my team in terms of using lean tools and techniques
	7. The senior management team provides me with the time and resources to drive lean projects on the manufacturing shop floor
	8. Senior management actively encourages the implementation of lean methodologies on the manufacturing shop floor
	9. I feel confident in the senior management team’s commitment to lean methodologies in relation to driving the organisation forward
Empowerment	10. I support my team members to take responsibility and drive lean initiatives	0.772
	11. I provide adequate time for my team to work on lean projects
	12. I allow my team members scope to develop creative lean initiatives
	13. I ensure that successful lean initiatives implemented by my team members are communicated to management
	14. I feel my team receives the appropriate recognition for implementing lean methodologies
	15. I feel that the company provides sufficient incentives to engage in lean initiatives and projects
	16. I feel that by driving lean philosophies on the manufacturing shop floor that we are helping to secure the company’s future
	17. I feel that I get adequate support from other departments in relation to implementing lean projects
Culture	18. The organisation actively promotes a culture of lean and problem-solving on the manufacturing shop floor	0.858
	19. I feel that the senior management team promote a culture of cross-departmental integration in relation to lean projects and initiatives
	20. The organisation provides adequate training and development schemes for employees in relation to lean tools and techniques
	21. The organisation provides adequate time for my team to work on lean projects
	22. The organisation provides sufficient funding for lean projects developed by my team
	23. The organisation communicates how lean initiatives at the operations level link to the customer
	24. The organisation communicates how lean initiatives at the operations level link to vendors and suppliers
	25. The organisation communicates how lean initiatives at the operations level link to the overall company strategy

Construct	Items	Cronbach’salpha
Leadership	1. I provide guidance to my team members in relation to implementing lean initiatives	0.796
	2. I actively encourage my team to constantly improve their lean skills and knowledge
	3. I ensure my team engages accordingly with all cross-functional stakeholders
	4. I provide honest constructive analysis in relation to lean initiatives being driven by my team
	5. I actively work with my manager in relation to the prioritisation of lean projects developed by my team
	6. I feel I possess the necessary skills to provide direction to my team in terms of using lean tools and techniques
	7. The senior management team provides me with the time and resources to drive lean projects on the manufacturing shop floor
	8. Senior management actively encourages the implementation of lean methodologies on the manufacturing shop floor
	9. I feel confident in the senior management team’s commitment to lean methodologies in relation to driving the organisation forward
Empowerment	10. I support my team members to take responsibility and drive lean initiatives	0.772
	11. I provide adequate time for my team to work on lean projects
	12. I allow my team members scope to develop creative lean initiatives
	13. I ensure that successful lean initiatives implemented by my team members are communicated to management
	14. I feel my team receives the appropriate recognition for implementing lean methodologies
	15. I feel that the company provides sufficient incentives to engage in lean initiatives and projects
	16. I feel that by driving lean philosophies on the manufacturing shop floor that we are helping to secure the company’s future
	17. I feel that I get adequate support from other departments in relation to implementing lean projects
Culture	18. The organisation actively promotes a culture of lean and problem-solving on the manufacturing shop floor	0.858
	19. I feel that the senior management team promote a culture of cross-departmental integration in relation to lean projects and initiatives
	20. The organisation provides adequate training and development schemes for employees in relation to lean tools and techniques
	21. The organisation provides adequate time for my team to work on lean projects
	22. The organisation provides sufficient funding for lean projects developed by my team
	23. The organisation communicates how lean initiatives at the operations level link to the customer
	24. The organisation communicates how lean initiatives at the operations level link to vendors and suppliers
	25. The organisation communicates how lean initiatives at the operations level link to the overall company strategy

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