Sustainability in Public Universities through lean evaluation and future improvement for administrative processes

Lima, Eduardo de Souza; Oliveira, Uálison Rébula de; Costa, Márcio de Carvalho; Fernandes, Vicente Aprigliano; Teodoro, Pítias

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135318

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“…Sustainability is defined as the firm's growth that fulfill the expectations of the present without damaging or compromising on the future generations to fulfill their expectation and needs (Brundtland, 1987). Other research explains the business sustainability as the firm's incremental increase in productivity by consuming minimum resources without compromising on quality of the product or services, its competitiveness, or profitability of the firm while assisting gradually to protect the environment (Lima et al, 2023;Sajan et al, 2017). Moreover, Seliger et al, (2011) explains the sustainable operations or sustainable product in the manufacturing context as, "those products or process that consumes less energy and natural resources and have less environmental and social impact and fulfill the core main to satisfy present needs without damaging and compromising on the future generation's needs.…”

Section: Lean Manufacturing and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lean manufacturing is process oriented tool which mainly aims to reduce wastes in the system while enhancing productivity of the firm. Lean Manufacturing Practices (LMP) emerged as the competitive manufacturing tool, organizations use and incorporate to gain competitive advantage (Inman et al, 2011;Lima et al, 2023;Paranitharan et al, 2017). Lean manufacturing appeared as 21st century manufacturing paradigm having significant impact on firm's sustainability performance (Abualfaraa et al, 2020;Godinho Filho & Barco, 2015;Shah & Ward, 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Impact of Lean Manufacturing Practices on Sustainable Firm Performance: An Empirical Study Moderated by Lean Culture

Hassan¹,

Pasha²

2023

Int. j. bus. econ. aff.

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The main objective of this empirical study is to investigate the impact of lean manufacturing practices (total quality management and just in time) on firm's sustainability performance in leather export industry of Pakistan, moderated by the lean culture of the firm. Also, we measure the level of moderation created by lean culture in lean system to achieve the sustainability in firm performance. Study used the empirical research study by adopting quantitative research methodology to collect the required data to gain results on set objectives and research questions. Data collected through the various level of executives, managers and supervisors of the leather export industry of Pakistan. A 240 final sample utilized in data processing to check the stated research questions and objectives. Stratified random sampling technique used to analyses the data and from each stratum, a random sample selected from each stratum. This study finding are in accordance with the prior studies of literature which shows the significant impact of lean manufacturing on firm's sustainability performance. Results shows the firms main focused on process efficiency and enhancing productivity by eliminating wastes at each level, firms used this approach as competitive advantage having highly focus on preferences required by customer, which is usually, "quality product, low cost, maximum variety with efficient delivery". This study also provides the insightful managerial implications and future directions in the fields of lean sustainability.

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Section: Lean Manufacturing and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of Lean Manufacturing Practices on Sustainable Firm Performance: An Empirical Study Moderated by Lean Culture

Hassan¹,

Pasha²

2023

Int. j. bus. econ. aff.

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“…Preliminary studies have proposed numerous adaptations to Lean tools -especially Value Stream Mapping (VSM) -to meet sustainable objectives in different organizations (Bait et al, 2020;Hartini et al, 2020;Hedlund et al, 2020;Lima et al, 2023;Lorenzon et al, 2019;Mubin et al, 2023;Santos et al, 2019;Texeira et al, 2021). However, despite the efforts of the authors of this study, no research was found that dealt with the application of the use of VSM in pickers' cooperatives, making this study an important contribution to the literature.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Value stream analysis of a waste picker cooperative

Silva,

Bouzon,

Silva

2023

BJO&PM

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Purpose: This article aims to propose improvements to a solid waste cooperative’s value stream from social, environmental, and economic aspects of sustainability and within the scope of lean philosophy. Design/Methodology/Approach: An empirical piece of research was developed to obtain an overview of the productive process of a cooperative located in the city of Florianópolis, in Southern Brazil, starting with the application of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) in a case study. Results: Some sustainability challenges in waste management were identified in the studied cooperative’s reality, such as: Urban Solid Waste (USW) inefficient management; lack of resources to help with basic expenses, which jeopardizes the individual income earned by pickers; risks to workers when carrying out activities without personal protective equipment and instructions on how to perform tasks properly, in addition to the disorganized environment, which results in high piles of waste and puts the workers’ health at risk. Research Limitations: As limitations, it is possible to list the focus on a single material flow for better applicability of VSM and non-implementation of the improvements proposed. Practical Implications: Results contributed to the cooperative analyzed in this study by identifying the main waste that compromise the organization’s operational and sustainable efficiency. Originality/Value: There is a research gap on the thematic axes of this study in the context of waste picker cooperatives; this article is therefore original for addressing the application of VSM with a sustainable bias in reverse logistics of solid waste.

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“…The conception of Lean as a philosophy is essential within the HEI community because it is a critical approach to diminishing and/or eliminating waste based on the customer's value-adding Team performance in higher education perspective (O'Reilly et al, 2018). The impacts of lean practices on higher education may be diverse and very beneficial for the institution considering the effects of continuous improvement activities to reduce different types of HEI waste (Klein et al, 2021), such as errors in data entry, excessive movement of people, communication problems, information overload, stocking unnecessary documents and raw material more than necessary, non-needed steps in processes and overlapping tasks, among others (Kazancoglu and Ozkan-Ozen, 2019;Lima et al, 2023).…”

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An exploratory study of the relationships between Lean practices and team performance in higher education

Klein

Fuentes

Vieira

et al. 2023

IJLSS

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the causal relationship between Lean practices and team performance. Specifically, the authors tried to demonstrate which practices act as enablers of continuous improvement and waste elimination and what is their impact on team performance. Design/methodology/approach A survey was carried out in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Southern Brazil. The authors obtained a sample of 785 respondents. The data analysis procedures involved confirmatory factor analysis and structural equations modeling. Findings The results of the research provided support for the positive influence of continuous improvement on waste elimination and of these two practices on team performance. In addition, empirical support was obtained for the effect of leadership support, employee involvement and internal process customers on continuous improvement. Research limitations/implications Data collection was carried out online, so we were not able to maintain full control of the research respondents. This research generates relevant insights for decision-makers in the HEI environment, especially concerning Lean practices and team performance. The effects analyzed are even more relevant given the pandemic context. Practical implications This study shows how some higher education Lean practices can positively affect continuous improvement and better team performance. The results raise important insights for decision-makers to offer better higher education public services, especially given the context and changes imposed by the pandemic situation. Originality/value This paper initiates the discussion about enablers of continuous improvement and waste elimination in HEI and demonstrates their impact on team performance.

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Sustainability in Public Universities through lean evaluation and future improvement for administrative processes

Cited by 11 publications

References 87 publications

Impact of Lean Manufacturing Practices on Sustainable Firm Performance: An Empirical Study Moderated by Lean Culture

Impact of Lean Manufacturing Practices on Sustainable Firm Performance: An Empirical Study Moderated by Lean Culture

Value stream analysis of a waste picker cooperative

An exploratory study of the relationships between Lean practices and team performance in higher education

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