The interest on lean production is mostly based on the empirical evidence that it improves the
company’s competitiveness. However, the implementation of lean manufacturing harbours
enormous difficulties due to a broad-spectrum of variables, compounded by lack of standardised
mechanisms within organisations of analysis and measure of value-adding capabilities.
The purpose of this study was to understand from both a management and employees’
perspective, the relative importance of key success factors, specifically training, for successful
implementation of the lean principles and to understand the impact of training on employees
perceptions of the lean programme.
A quantitative research methodology was conducted in a packaging manufacturing company and
data, collected using a questionnaire from a sample size of 54 employees, was analysed using
SPSS software.
Employees were found to have developed good perceptions about the impact that training had in
their own jobs and also perceived that the lean program overall added value in their organisation.
Employees considered training and management commitment as the most critical factors for a
successful lean implementation.
For lean implementation to be successful employees must be given training that is relevant to
their work and senior management of the organisation must show (display) commitment towards
the lean program being implemented by making necessary resources (time, funds ) available for
lean activities. / Thesis (MBA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2012.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/10818 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Makhomu, Jeremiah Khathutshelo. |
| Contributors | McCabe, Danny., Rhodes, Bruce. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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