Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate leadership attributes that contribute to or
inhibit the successful adaptation of lean techniques. Design/methodology/approach–Using …

Leadership has been cited by several studies as key for the success of lean production.
However, studies on lean leadership are not usually based on any leadership theory lens …

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Lean is often considered as a collection of tools and practices that can be used to achieve
superior operational and financial performance. However, there is consensus nowadays that …

This paper aims at identifying the combination of organisational culture profiles and
leadership styles that best support companies implementing lean manufacturing practices …

Regardless the kind of organization, a successful lean manufacturing (LM) implementation
is highly dependent on its people, both leaders and followers. Hence, the way leaders act …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the relationship between the
behavioral orientation of leaders from different hierarchical levels and the implementation …

It is widely accepted that for the successful implementation of lean manufacturing, the senior
management commitment is of great importance. However, the lean journey is usually a …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine leadership styles at each hierarchic level
that best support the LM implementation process in a given company. Design/methodology …

The aim of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of managerial practices and
leadership in Lean organisations. The results presented here are based on five case …