Identification of problems of implementation of Lean concept in the SME sector

• Authors: Robert Ulewicz , Robert Kucęba
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article presents identification of problems during the implementation of Lean concept in small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland. Although the Lean methodology is recognized all over the world as one of the best and most effective ways to improve the functioning of enterprises, in Polish conditions exist serious problems with its implementation. Development of small and medium-sized enterprises is regarded as one of the measures of economic growth and a sign of healthy competition. The needs of the economy and the limited resources characterizing this enterprise sector imply the need to adjust its capacities to the requirements of the turbulent environment. In the analysis of problems there were used the results of questionnaire surveys conducted among representatives of the companies participating in the largest Lean conference in Central Europe.

Keywords

EN

Lean; SMEs; improvement; questionnaire survey

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Ekonomia i Zarzadzanie
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 19-25

Dates

published

2016-03-01

received

2016-01-11

accepted

2016-02-29

online

2016-03-26

Contributors

author

Robert Ulewicz

• Czestochowa University of Technology Faculty of Management

author

Robert Kucęba

• Czestochowa University of Technology Faculty of Management

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/emj-2016-0002