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Impact of Lean Supply Chain Management on Operational Performance: A Study of Small Manufacturing Companies

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  • Steve Bin Zhou

    (College of Business, University of Houston Downtown, Houston, TX, USA)

  • Fiona Xiaoying Ji

    (College of Business, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA)

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Lean is a systematic approach to identify and eliminate non-value-added activities or waste through continuous improvement process. While traditional lean manufacturing focuses on the activities within a single organization, lean supply chain consists of the same processes, but it views these processes over multiple organizations. This research addresses an important yet under-studied area – lean supply chain management in small organizations, especially small manufacturing firms. The study examines driving factors of lean supply chain management, focus of lean supply chain practices, and major supply chain and information technology solutions applied in these companies. Through a research survey, the study has provided important insights into the current status of lean supply chain practices and related implementation issues in small businesses.

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  • Steve Bin Zhou & Fiona Xiaoying Ji, 2015. "Impact of Lean Supply Chain Management on Operational Performance: A Study of Small Manufacturing Companies," International Journal of Business Analytics (IJBAN), IGI Global, vol. 2(3), pages 1-19, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jban00:v:2:y:2015:i:3:p:1-19
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    1. Solabomi Ajibolade & Babajide Oyewo, 2017. "Firm Characteristics and Performance Disclosure in Annual Reports of Nigerian Banks using the Balanced Scorecard," EuroEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 1(36), pages 94-112, May.
    2. Zhao, Peixin & Yin, Shengnan & Han, Xue & Li, Zhuyue, 2021. "Research on lean supply chain network model based on node removal," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 567(C).
    3. Vicky Ching Gu & Bin Zhou & Qing Cao & Jeffery Adams, 2021. "Exploring the relationship between supplier development, big data analytics capability, and firm performance," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 302(1), pages 151-172, July.

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