A Model for assessing Lean Production in SMEs using Combining Confirmatory Factor analysis, Cluster Analysis and LINMAP Technique

Autor: Nasser Fegh-hi Farahmand
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: مدیریت بهره وری, Vol 11, Iss 1(40) بهار, Pp 221-258 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2716-9979
2476-7298
Popis: The aim of the study was to present a model for assessing leanproduction in small and medium industries through combinationconfirmatory factor analysis, clustering and LINMAP Technique. Fourquestions were raised to achieve the mentioned objective. The researchmethod was descriptive survey. The statistical population included all thecompanies of small and medium units of basic metals and fabricatedindustries in East Azerbaijan province witch was added up to 245companies, using random sampling method and Morgan's table thesample size was 181 companies. To gather the data a questionnaireresearcher made was used. The reliability was 0.803. To analyze the datain the study of LINMAP, confirmatory factor analysis and clusteringwere used. The results for eight lean manufacturing structure includedtimely production, total quality management, maintenance, relations withsuppliers, customer relations, human resource management, processmanagement, and the betterment program on factory level.
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