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Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management
Erschienen in: Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management 2/2021

01.03.2021 | Original Research

People Management Practices that Underpin Lean Management Outcomes

verfasst von: Renu Agarwal, Christopher Bajada, Paul James Brown, Roy Green

Erschienen in: Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management | Ausgabe 2/2021

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Abstract

While evidence exists for an association between people management practices (PMP), firm characteristics and lean manufacturing practices (LMP), there is limited research focusing on different sized firms. What is not understood is (1) what PMP bundles are chosen by different sized firms which adopt LMP, and (2) what firm characteristics play a role in explaining these choices. The empirical evidence is based on archival data sourced from the world management dataset comprising of 299 Australian and New Zealand manufacturing firms. Using path analysis and disaggregated data on a set of commonly adopted PMP, we test for six PMP, namely, instilling a talent mindset, promoting, rewarding, retaining and attracting high performance as well as removing poor performers; and identify PMP chosen by firms which have a lean manufacturing strategy (LMS) and that adopt LMP. We find that relatively smaller firms that adopt many LMP also chose removing poor performers and promoting high performers to complement their LMS. The education level of management in those same relatively smaller sized firms is found to be a key factor explaining this PMP bundle. Deeper inspection of the results reveals differences between smaller versus larger firms. The study contributes to lean and people management literature that helps identify bundles of PMP chosen by different sized enterprises to complement their lean manufacturing strategy and practices.
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1
As per privacy regulation, interviewees in Australia and New Zealand were informed of their call being monitored for quality and control purposes.
 
2
The question of causality is an important, however, it is beyond the scope of this study as the dataset used is cross-sectional, not time series.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
People Management Practices that Underpin Lean Management Outcomes
verfasst von
Renu Agarwal
Christopher Bajada
Paul James Brown
Roy Green
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2021
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management / Ausgabe 2/2021
Print ISSN: 0972-2696
Elektronische ISSN: 0974-0198
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40171-021-00260-2

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