Lean manufacturing and environmental performance: a meta-analytic approach
This study examines the relationship between lean manufacturing and corporate environmental performance, addressing mixed empirical findings in existing literature. It performs a meta-analysis of 29 studies from 2001 to 2022, utilizing the Hedges–Olkin random effect approach to analyze correlations....
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/421953 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/421953 https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-11-2023-0190 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Lean practices Green manufacturing Sustainability Environmental performance Correlation Meta-analysis Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Economia i organització d'empreses |
| Sumario: | This study examines the relationship between lean manufacturing and corporate environmental performance, addressing mixed empirical findings in existing literature. It performs a meta-analysis of 29 studies from 2001 to 2022, utilizing the Hedges–Olkin random effect approach to analyze correlations. The findings suggest a significant positive relationship (r¯ = 0.25) between lean manufacturing and environmental performance, with external lean practices showing higher efficiency than internal ones. The impact remains consistent regardless of a country's environmental awareness, while quality management notably influences internal lean practices. Practical implications of this study include enabling companies to align operational strategies with environmental sustainability goals by understanding the varied correlation of lean practices with environmental performance. Decision-makers can prioritize effective lean practices to enhance environmental impact while also recognizing less effective ones to avoid overestimating benefits. The findings highlight the need for organizational commitment to sustainability. This research is the first meta-analysis exploring lean manufacturing's association with environmental performance and contributes valuable insights to the literature while examining moderating factors affecting outcomes. |
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