Critical success factors for the sustainability of Kaizen event human resource outcomes: An empirical study

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 197-213

  Glover, Wiljeana J ^a   Farris, Jennifer A ^b   Van Aken, Eileen M ^c   Doolen, Toni L ^d  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Texas Tech University   (United States)

^c Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

^d Oregon State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Lean production; Manufacturing companies; Performance improvement sustainability; Quality management; Teams

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; EMPLOYEE ATTITUDES; FIELD STUDIES; HUMAN RESOURCES; LEAN PRODUCTION; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS; PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT SUSTAINABILITY; POSITIVE CHANGES; TEAMS;

MANUFACTURE; PERSONNEL; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 79957744566     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.04.005     Document Type: Article

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