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Journal Article
An appraisal on barriers to implement lean in SMEs
2019
Overview
Purpose
Global competition has intensified pressure on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to implement lean. Recently, the debate has converged to the role of lean implementation barriers (LIBs). The purpose of this paper is to contribute to this debate by exploring the LIBs in SMEs through three case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
A case study approach was employed followed by interpretive structural modelling (ISM) to model the interrelationship among the LIBs.
Findings
This study reveals that lack of management commitment, leadership and resources are the key barriers to lean implementation in SMEs in India. Furthermore, poor communication between different levels of the organisation and inadequate dissemination of the knowledge of lean benefits also creates hindrance in lean implementation. Managerial implications of the identified barriers for lean implementation in SMEs have been discussed.
Originality/value
The research regarding lean implementation in SMEs is scarce. This study is the first attempt of its kind to identify the lean barriers in a small industry setup through mathematical analysis.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited,Emerald Group Publishing Limited
