Learning on lean: A review of thinking and research

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 551-582

  Moyano Fuentes, José ^a   Sacristán Díaz, Macarena ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Geographical context; Just in time; Lean production; Shopfloor; Value chain; Work organization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859600297     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443571211226498     Document Type: Review

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