Chavez, R., Yu, W., Jacobs, M. et al. (1 more author) (2024) Does digitalization enhance the effects of lean production on social performance? International Journal of Operations and Production Management. ISSN 0144-3577
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to investigate whether Industry 4.0 digital technologies can enhance the effects of lean production on social performance.
Design/methodology/approach
Survey data collected from China’s manufacturing industry are used to test research hypotheses.
Findings
The results reveal that the three dimensions of lean production (internal, customer and supplier) have a significant positive effect on social performance and that digital technology advancement (DTA) positively moderates these relationships. DTA adds only a marginal contribution to social performance.
Practical implications
This study addresses a new challenging question from manufacturing firms: how to integrate lean, technology and people? The empirical findings provide timely and insightful practical guidance for managers to better understand the role of digital transformation in the traditional lean context.
Originality/value
While digitalization is known to complement lean production, this study shows digitalization also complements the effects of lean production on social performance.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited. This author accepted manuscript is provided for your own personal use only. It may not be used for resale, reprinting, systematic distribution, emailing, or for any other commercial purpose without the permission of the publisher |
Keywords: | Lean production; Digital technology advancement; Social performance; Socio-technical system |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Management Division (LUBS) (Leeds) > Logistics, Info, Ops and Networks (LION) (LUBS) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 13 Mar 2024 15:55 |
Last Modified: | 13 Mar 2024 15:55 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/ijopm-05-2023-0332 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:210212 |