Implementing lean production systems: barriers to change

K. Sim, J. W. Rogers
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is help understand why implementing continuous improvement (CI) strategies can be difficult at times. It also addresses the problem of resistance to change within even those firms whose CEO is most fully committed to implementation of CI programs.Design/methodology/approach – The study focuses on a Fortune 500 manufacturing plant located in the Eastern USA. A survey was distributed to both salaried and unionized hourly employees.Findings – Results from the survey show that the problem lies primarily with an aging and high seniority hourly workforce and a lack of committed leadership at this research site. For example, salaried employees consistently provided higher positive ratings of CI initiatives. In addition, higher seniority was directly correlated with negative ratings. Finally, the study found that employees do not feel valued when they contribute to the improvement processes and that 100 per cent of the hourly male employees disagreed that “The Company considers...
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目的-本文的目的是帮助理解为什么实施持续改进(CI)策略有时会很困难。它还解决了公司内部抗拒变革的问题,即使是那些CEO最致力于实施CI项目的公司。设计/方法/方法-本研究的重点是位于美国东部的一家财富500强制造工厂。一项调查同时发给了受薪雇员和加入工会的小时工。调查结果-调查结果显示,问题主要在于该研究地点的小时工年龄大、年资高,以及缺乏坚定的领导。例如,受薪员工始终对CI计划提供较高的正面评价。此外,较高的资历与负面评价直接相关。最后,研究发现,当员工为改进流程做出贡献时,他们不会感到受到重视,100%的小时工男性员工不同意“公司认为……
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