期刊名称：Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：1547-5840
电子版ISSN：1547-5867
出版年度：2008
卷号：5
页码：165-175
出版社：Informing Science Institute
摘要：Lean manufacturing has been widely adopted by many production companies. Apart from the
operational difficulty associated with conversion from a traditional, functional based operation,
adoption of Lean manufacturing involves significant organizational transformations. It requires
formation of work teams, comprised of multi-skilled workers. The work teams are preferably self
directed and need to continuously improve performance and production processes. Such changes
can be challenging for organizations.
This paper reviews studies of human related and organizational factors in the context of Lean
manufacturing, and identifies gaps in research in this area. The paper presents the principles of
lean manufacturing, the organizational shifts required, and presents studies relevant to each of
these shifts. The paper concludes with implications for practitioners and suggestions for further
studies.
