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2014 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

9. Interview Findings

Authors : Shang Gao, Sui Pheng Low

Published in: Lean Construction Management

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This chapter presents the interview findings to explore in more depth the survey questionnaire responses that concern the extent to which the Toyota Way practices have been practised. Interviews allow a detailed investigation of each interviewee’s perspective to gain an in-depth understanding, for example, of their perceptions on the adoption of the Toyota Way-style practices in China’s construction industry. For some practices not yet implemented, the interviews also seek to understand the barriers to their implementation. It should be noted that the purpose of the interviews was not to validate the framework but to supplement the survey findings present in the preceding chapter.

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Metadata
Title
Interview Findings
Authors
Shang Gao
Sui Pheng Low
Copyright Year
2014
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Lean Construction Management

Print ISBN: 978-981-287-013-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-287-014-8

Copyright Year: 2014

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-014-8_9