Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia
As one of the important determinants of the health of the global economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are responsible for several environmental degradations. The increase in resource consumption, climate change, biodiversity, water scarcity, and demographic changes and instability triggered...
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| description | As one of the important determinants of the health of the global economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are responsible for several environmental degradations. The increase in resource consumption, climate change, biodiversity, water scarcity, and demographic changes and instability triggered society to consider sustainability issues. One of the operational initiatives related to sustainability is lean manufacturing (LM), which has become an imperative factor of organizational excellence in today’s volatile competitive market. However, it remains a critical question, does it positively affect corporate sustainability? This quantitative cross-sectional study examined the impact of LM on the triple bottom line (3BL) dimensions. A total of 159 manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia participated in this study. The analysis using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach evidenced that the holistic implementation of LM practices contributes positively to all dimensions of 3BL. It implied that in order to enhance sustainability performance, SMEs should adopt the LM concepts holistically. This paper extends the boundary of knowledge by lessening the existing gaps in the literature to support the notion of potential implications LM on sustainability. Practitioners could grab benefits by understanding the critical initiatives and strategies towards the future sustainability of their businesses. |
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| spelling | ump-304232021-01-11T07:58:55Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30423/ Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia Nawanir, Gusman Lim, Kong Teong Lee, Khai Loon Ahmad Nur Aizat, Ahmad Moshood, Taofeeq Durojaye H Social Sciences (General) HD Industries. Land use. Labor As one of the important determinants of the health of the global economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are responsible for several environmental degradations. The increase in resource consumption, climate change, biodiversity, water scarcity, and demographic changes and instability triggered society to consider sustainability issues. One of the operational initiatives related to sustainability is lean manufacturing (LM), which has become an imperative factor of organizational excellence in today’s volatile competitive market. However, it remains a critical question, does it positively affect corporate sustainability? This quantitative cross-sectional study examined the impact of LM on the triple bottom line (3BL) dimensions. A total of 159 manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia participated in this study. The analysis using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach evidenced that the holistic implementation of LM practices contributes positively to all dimensions of 3BL. It implied that in order to enhance sustainability performance, SMEs should adopt the LM concepts holistically. This paper extends the boundary of knowledge by lessening the existing gaps in the literature to support the notion of potential implications LM on sustainability. Practitioners could grab benefits by understanding the critical initiatives and strategies towards the future sustainability of their businesses. ExcelingTech Pub, UK 2020 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30423/7/Less%20for%20more%20The%20structural%20effects%20of%20lean%20manufacturing.pdf Nawanir, Gusman and Lim, Kong Teong and Lee, Khai Loon and Ahmad Nur Aizat, Ahmad and Moshood, Taofeeq Durojaye (2020) Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia. International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM), 9 (2). pp. 961-975. ISSN 2050-7399 (Online). (Published) https://ojs.excelingtech.co.uk/index.php/IJSCM/article/view/4460 |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) HD Industries. Land use. Labor Nawanir, Gusman Lim, Kong Teong Lee, Khai Loon Ahmad Nur Aizat, Ahmad Moshood, Taofeeq Durojaye Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia |
| title | Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia |
| title_full | Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia |
| title_short | Less for more: The structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia |
| title_sort | less for more: the structural effects of lean manufacturing practices on sustainability of manufacturing smes in malaysia |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
| url | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30423/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30423/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30423/7/Less%20for%20more%20The%20structural%20effects%20of%20lean%20manufacturing.pdf |