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Empirical Research To Integrate National Culture In The Design Of Lean Systems, Enrique Macias De Anda

Doctoral Dissertations

The focal point of this dissertation is to find the relevance that cultural difference at a societal level exercise on the design of lean systems as a strategic management practice, from the perspective of production operations involving the shop floor, support activities and management. A conceptual model derived from a thorough literature review provides the theoretical framework of the factors considered to affect the design of the lean practice, considering only human attributes such as individual competence and national culture.The analysis of culture as a determinant factor for the success and sustainability of lean systems has been a topic of …