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Learning organisation and human resources management practices: an exploratory research in medium-sized enterprises undergoing a lean implementation

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  • Guilherme Luz Tortorella
  • Giuliano Almeida Marodin
  • Flávio Sanson Fogliatto
  • Rogério Miorando

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Despite the fact that Lean Manufacturing (LM) implementation has been widely discussed in the literature, a reduced number of works focus on medium-sized enterprises (MEs). Such gap becomes more evident when searching for works exploring the dimensions of learning organisation (DLO) that surround LM implementation in MEs. This paper aims at assessing DLO maturity and the importance of human resources management (HRM) practices in MEs that are starting LM implementation. We verify the applicability of a method for assessing maturity levels of DLO and HRM practices in seven different MEs. The method was originally conceived for large enterprises well advanced in the lean implementation process; it combines concepts of HRM and organisational learning with lean implementation roadmaps. Adapting the method for application in MEs allows such companies to anticipate and minimise organisational learning problems by conducting appropriate HRM practices, leading to a more effective LM implementation. We conclude that the method is a suitable diagnostic tool for MEs, indicating which phases of the lean roadmap are better prepared to be implemented.

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  • Guilherme Luz Tortorella & Giuliano Almeida Marodin & Flávio Sanson Fogliatto & Rogério Miorando, 2015. "Learning organisation and human resources management practices: an exploratory research in medium-sized enterprises undergoing a lean implementation," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(13), pages 3989-4000, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tprsxx:v:53:y:2015:i:13:p:3989-4000
    DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2014.980462
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    1. Peter Hines & Florian Magnani, 2024. "The people value stream: an extension to lean," Post-Print hal-04508347, HAL.
    2. Pedraja Rejas, Liliana & Rodríguez Ponce, Emilio & Muñoz Fritis, Camila, 2022. "Human resource management and performance in Ibero-America: Bibliometric analysis of scientific production," Cuadernos de Gestión, Universidad del País Vasco - Instituto de Economía Aplicada a la Empresa (IEAE).
    3. Tortorella, Guilherme Luz & Cawley Vergara, Alejandro Mac & Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo & Sawhney, Rapinder, 2020. "Organizational learning paths based upon industry 4.0 adoption: An empirical study with Brazilian manufacturers," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 219(C), pages 284-294.

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