The objective of this paper is to evaluate the state-of-the-art of research into the links
between Lean Management, Supply Chain Management and Sustainability with a view to …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic review of four decades of
scholarly lean literature and identify phases of lean while highlighting core knowledge and …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the value chain processes that represent
the “black box” between supply logistics integration and competitive operational …

Based on five lean principles, a systematic lean implementation methodology for
manufacturing organizations has been proposed. A simplified leanness evaluation metric …

Previous research suggests that knowledge diffusion occurs more quickly within Toyota's
production network than in competing automaker networks. In this paper we examine the …

This study empirically examines the relationships between internal green practices, external
green integration, green performance, and firm competitiveness in the container shipping …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship among green, lean, and
global supply chain strategies as found in the literature, with emphasis on the concurrent …

Purpose–This research aims to extend the “collaborative paradigm” proposed by others in
prior research beyond a supply chain's core operations. To date, this paradigm has …

This study investigates the relationships between US buying firms' supplier development
efforts, commitment, social capital accumulation with key suppliers, and buying firm …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the definition of lean production and the
methods and goals associated with the concept as well as how it differs from other popular …