Date of Award

12-2010

Thesis Type

Masters

Document Type

Dissertation

Divisions

Faculty of Business and Economics (formally known as Faculty of Business and Accountancy)

Institution

Universiti Malaya

Abstract

The aim of lean manufacturing is to remove waste to increase the value for the customer. Some of the outcomes from implementing lean manufacturing are increased quality, improved productivity and reduced costs. There ishowever a mixed result in the empirical evidence concerning leanmanufacturing’s relation to performance. This study looks at theimplementation level of lean manufacturing in Swedish manufacturingcompanies and investigates lean manufacturing’s impact on firm performance.A survey was made based on an electronic questionnaire sent to Swedishmanufacturing firms and a total of 35 companies within ten different industriesresponded to the questionnaire. The result shows that the implementationlevel on average is moderate. The implementation was measured by tenconstructs, of which development of suppliers, pull and controlled processesis implemented to a little extent. Just in time delivery, involved customers,flow, reduced setup, involved employees and productive maintenance has anaverage of “some” implementation. Feedback to suppliers has extensiveimplementation. The results indicate that lean manufacturing has a positiveand significant relationship with firm performance, both financial and nonfinancialperformance. The main conclusion of the result is therefore that leanpractices together create synergies that lead to enhanced firm performance.

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Additional Information

Dissertation (M.A.) – Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, 2010.

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