Lean implementation strategies: how are the Toyota Way principles addressed?
Lean implementation strategies: how are the Toyota Way principles addressed?
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DOI：
10.7166/27-3-1641
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发表时间：
2016-11-01
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0.5
通讯作者：
van Dyk, L.
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作者：
Coetzee, R.;van der Merwe, K.;van Dyk, L.
精益制造被广泛认为是一种经过验证的组织改进哲学，但在工业中实施精益生产的成功率仍然相对较低。尽管精益哲学的创建者如此明确地强调了这一方面，但对精益制造中人的方面的忽视往往被认为是造成这种情况的主要原因。本文回顾了丰田之路管理原则中所描述的精益理念中的人的维度在多大程度上被纳入了精益实施战略。研究发现，在这些策略中，没有几个原则是突出的。值得注意的是，丰田汽车缺乏与“尊重他人”支柱有关的产品，而丰田汽车之路的基础有一半是由这一支柱构成的。这一结论表明，采用精益哲学与其创造者经常重复的信息背道而驰，即哲学的任何信条都不应以牺牲另一种信条为代价。这可能为了解高实施失败率的原因提供有价值的见解。
Lean manufacturing is widely considered to be a proven organisational improvement philosophy, yet the success rate of lean implementation in industry remains relatively low. Neglect of the human aspect of lean manufacturing is often cited as the leading reason for this, despite the emphasis so clearly placed upon this aspect by the creators of the lean philosophy. This article reviews the extent to which the human dimensions of the lean philosophy, as described in the Toyota Way management principles, have been incorporated in lean implementation strategies. It is found that few of the principles feature prominently in these strategies. Notably absent are those linked to the 'respect for people' pillar, which forms half of the Toyota Way's foundation. This conclusion indicates that the adoption of the lean philosophy runs contrary to the oft-repeated message from its creators that no tenet of the philosophy should be favoured at the expense of another. This may provide valuable insight into the reasons for the high implementation failure rate.