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The Influence of Contextual Factors on the Implementation of Lean Practices: An Analysis of Furniture Industries

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  • Falah Abu

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia and Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia)

  • Hamed Gholami

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia)

  • Norhayati Zakuan

    (Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia)

  • Muhamad Zameri Mat Saman

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia)

  • Dalia Streimikiene

    (Vilnius University, Kaunas Faculty, Lithuania)

  • Justas Streimikis

    (Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania and University of Economics and Human Science in Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

Notwithstanding the research attention given to the implementation of lean practices, particularly in the developed countries, its adoption in the furniture industry in emerging economies is not promising and confined to a handful of studies only. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of contextual factors related to company size and ownership on the implementation of lean practices. In doing so, a methodological approach was implemented after a thorough review of the literature on the topic. A comparative review on the definitions of contextual factors disclosed varying descriptions as expressed by different researchers. The analyses showed that contextual factors do not have any impact on the implementation of lean practices. The findings revealed that the contextual factors are unsuitable as mediators since there is no evidence of their effects on lean practice implementation. This study is the first attempt at examining the influence of contextual factors on the implementation of lean practices in Malaysian furniture industries. The theoretical and practical contributions of this study offer a valuable insight into the potential lean implementation in the context.

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  • Falah Abu & Hamed Gholami & Norhayati Zakuan & Muhamad Zameri Mat Saman & Dalia Streimikiene & Justas Streimikis, 2020. "The Influence of Contextual Factors on the Implementation of Lean Practices: An Analysis of Furniture Industries," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 22(55), pages 867-867, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:amfeco:v:22:y:2020:i:55:p:867
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    Keywords

    lean implementation; contextual factors; firm size; firm age; corporate culture; furniture.;
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    JEL classification:

    • L20 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - General
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • L73 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction - - - Forest Products
    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility

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