Exploring the influence of lean manufacturing and total quality management practices on environmental sustainability: the moderating role of quality culture

IF 3.8 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma Pub Date : 2023-05-11 DOI:10.1108/ijlss-11-2021-0203

L. Jum’a, Ziad Alkalha, Karam Al Mandil, Maher Alaraj

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Purpose Organizations have released the importance of lean manufacturing practices (LMPs) and total quality management (TQM) in enhancing competitiveness. However, the implementation of LMPs and TQM becomes more complex when discerning the environmental sustainability position. The complexity stems from the fact that LMPs and TQM are more intricate because of cultural differences. Thus, this study aims to tackle the aforementioned phenomenon by investigating the impact of LMPs and TQM on environmental sustainability moderated by quality culture. Design/methodology/approach A survey was distributed among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan; thus, 315 valid responses were received. Partial least square structural equation modelling was used to analyze the data and test hypotheses. Findings The findings showed that environmental sustainability was significantly impacted by all the LMP practices except Kanban and all the TQM practices except statistical process control. Moreover, quality culture significantly and negatively moderated the relationship between TQM and environmental sustainability. However, the influence of LMPs on environmental sustainability was not significantly moderated by quality culture. Practical implications This study has implications for policymakers in SMEs, supply chain managers and academics regarding the importance of LMPs and TQM systems for implementing environmental sustainability and the role of quality culture. Social implications This study provides guidelines for decision-makers on the pathways that enable them to sustain the environment to safeguard the natural ecosystem and natural resources for upcoming generations. Originality/value The originality of this study stems from the alignment of LMPs and TQM in enhancing environmental sustainability, taking into consideration the role of quality culture in SMEs, where previous studies failed short to investigate this phenomenon.

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探索精益生产和全面质量管理实践对环境可持续性的影响:质量文化的调节作用

目的组织已经释放了精益生产实践(LMPs)和全面质量管理(TQM)在提高竞争力方面的重要性。然而，当识别环境可持续性地位时，LMPs和TQM的实施变得更加复杂。这种复杂性源于这样一个事实，即由于文化差异，lmp和TQM更为复杂。因此，本研究旨在探讨在质量文化的调节下，LMPs和TQM对环境可持续性的影响，以解决上述现象。设计/方法/办法在约旦的中小型企业中分发了一项调查;因此，收到315份有效答复。采用偏最小二乘结构方程模型对数据进行分析和假设检验。结果表明:环境可持续性受到除看板外的所有LMP实践和除统计过程控制外的所有TQM实践的显著影响。此外，质量文化显著负向调节TQM与环境可持续性的关系。然而，质量文化并没有显著调节LMPs对环境可持续性的影响。本研究对中小企业的决策者、供应链管理者和学术界关于LMPs和TQM系统对实施环境可持续性和质量文化的作用的重要性具有启示意义。社会意义本研究为决策者提供了指导方针，使他们能够维持环境，为子孙后代保护自然生态系统和自然资源。独创性/价值本研究的独创性来自于LMPs和TQM在提高环境可持续性方面的一致性，考虑到质量文化在中小企业中的作用，而以前的研究未能对这一现象进行调查。

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International Journal of Lean Six Sigma Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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期刊介绍： Launched in 2010, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma publishes original, empirical and review papers, case studies and theoretical frameworks or models related to Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. High quality submissions are sought from academics, researchers, practitioners and leading management consultants from around the world. Research, case studies and examples can be cited from manufacturing, service and public sectors. This includes manufacturing, health, financial services, local government, education, professional services, IT Services, transport, etc.