Explore and evaluate organisational culture aspects that affecting Lean implementation within manufacturing SMEs: the case of Saudi Arabia

dc.contributor.authorAlkhoraif, Abdullah
dc.contributor.authorMcLaughlin, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-10T08:38:13Z
dc.date.available2019-07-10T08:38:13Z
dc.date.issued2018-12-31
dc.description.abstractThere is a scarcity of research about cultural aspects and organizational culture related to Lean Implementation (LI) (Pakdil and Leonard 2015). In order to addressing the need for Organizational Culture (OC) to better facilitate Lean and propel its success among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia as a case, requires a methodology which supports the research and analysis of OC. Grounded theory, action research and an inductive approach has been selected. Due to the nature of the topic requiring the exploration of culture, it is beneficial to utilise qualitative research which is provided by grounded theory that has been adopted. Thus, adhering to the grounded theory process utilising an issue focused approach, (Sackmann, 1991). Semi-structured interviews, observations and focus-groups were chosen to conduct this exploratory study. 37 aspects have been identified from semi-structured interviews. All these aspects have been aggregated through focus groups to 7 main themes.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationAlkhoraif A, McLaughlin P. (2020) Explore and evaluate organisational culture aspects that affecting Lean implementation within manufacturing SMEs: the case of Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Volume 36, Issue 2, May 2020, pp. 247-270en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1744-2370
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1504/IJSOM.2020.10017447
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14320
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherInderscienceen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectLean Implementation (LI)en_UK
dc.subjectOrganizational Culture (OC)en_UK
dc.subjectEnablersen_UK
dc.subjectInhibitorsen_UK
dc.subjectSmall and Medium enterprises (SMEs)en_UK
dc.subjectContinues improvement (CI)en_UK
dc.subjectKing of Saudi Arabia (KSA)en_UK
dc.titleExplore and evaluate organisational culture aspects that affecting Lean implementation within manufacturing SMEs: the case of Saudi Arabiaen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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