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Should Lean Replace Mass Organization Systems? A Comparative Examination from a Management Coordination Perspective

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  • Zhiang Lin

    (University of Texas at Dallas)

  • Chun Hui

    (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

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From a management coordination perspective, this paper compares the relative performance of the lean and mass organization systems under different market environments and organizational operating conditions. Results from an empirically based computer model suggest that the success of either organization system depends not only on the organization's structural characteristics for management coordination, but also on internal and external environmental conditions. This study calls for caution against rushing into lean management practices.© 1999 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1999) 30, 45–79

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  • Zhiang Lin & Chun Hui, 1999. "Should Lean Replace Mass Organization Systems? A Comparative Examination from a Management Coordination Perspective," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 30(1), pages 45-79, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:30:y:1999:i:1:p:45-79
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    1. Zhiang Lin, 2000. "Organizational Performance Under Critical Situations—Exploring the Role of Computer Modeling in Crisis Case Analyses," Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory, Springer, vol. 6(3), pages 277-310, September.
    2. Steven E. Phelan & Zhiang Lin, 2001. "Promotion Systems and Organizational Performance: A Contingency Model," Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory, Springer, vol. 7(3), pages 207-232, October.
    3. Zhiang (John) Lin & Xia Zhao & Kiran M. Ismail & Kathleen M. Carley, 2006. "Organizational Design and Restructuring in Response to Crises: Lessons from Computational Modeling and Real-World Cases," Organization Science, INFORMS, vol. 17(5), pages 598-618, October.
    4. Haka, Susan F. & Heitger, Dan L., 2004. "International managerial accounting research: A contracting framework and opportunities," The International Journal of Accounting, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 21-69.
    5. Shayb Hezi & Muşetescu Radu, 2020. "Business Strategy during Crisis," Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence, Sciendo, vol. 14(1), pages 263-272, July.

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