A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to the economy of a country. In recent years, due to globalization and competition in the market they have faced high pressure to survive in the market. Lean production as a method of cost reduction which improves the efficiency ha...

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Main Authors: Yamchello, Hamed Tamjid, Samin, Razali, Tamjidyamcholo, Alireza, Bareji, Pooyan, Beheshti, Abolghasem Kourank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36259/
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author Yamchello, Hamed Tamjid
Samin, Razali
Tamjidyamcholo, Alireza
Bareji, Pooyan
Beheshti, Abolghasem Kourank
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description Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to the economy of a country. In recent years, due to globalization and competition in the market they have faced high pressure to survive in the market. Lean production as a method of cost reduction which improves the efficiency has been adopted by many SMEs to survive within these dynamic markets. However, many failures of implementing a successful lean production system have been reported, caused by the inherent limitations of and factors unique to SMEs. This paper reviewed studies that focused on the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of implementing lean production among SMEs. The result of the study highlighted that lack of top management commitment, cultural change, education and training might hinder the implementation of lean production in SMEs successfully.
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spelling upm-362592015-12-01T03:08:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36259/ A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises Yamchello, Hamed Tamjid Samin, Razali Tamjidyamcholo, Alireza Bareji, Pooyan Beheshti, Abolghasem Kourank Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to the economy of a country. In recent years, due to globalization and competition in the market they have faced high pressure to survive in the market. Lean production as a method of cost reduction which improves the efficiency has been adopted by many SMEs to survive within these dynamic markets. However, many failures of implementing a successful lean production system have been reported, caused by the inherent limitations of and factors unique to SMEs. This paper reviewed studies that focused on the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of implementing lean production among SMEs. The result of the study highlighted that lack of top management commitment, cultural change, education and training might hinder the implementation of lean production in SMEs successfully. Trans Tech Publications 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36259/1/A%20review%20of%20the%20critical%20success%20factors%20in%20the%20adoption%20of%20lean%20production%20system%20by%20small%20and%20medium%20sized%20enterprises.pdf Yamchello, Hamed Tamjid and Samin, Razali and Tamjidyamcholo, Alireza and Bareji, Pooyan and Beheshti, Abolghasem Kourank (2014) A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 564. pp. 627-631. ISSN 1660-9336; ESSN: 1662-7482 http://www.scientific.net/AMM.564.627 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.564.627
spellingShingle Yamchello, Hamed Tamjid
Samin, Razali
Tamjidyamcholo, Alireza
Bareji, Pooyan
Beheshti, Abolghasem Kourank
A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises
title A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises
title_full A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises
title_fullStr A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises
title_full_unstemmed A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises
title_short A review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises
title_sort review of the critical success factors in the adoption of lean production system by small and medium sized enterprises
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