Achieving operational resilience through kaizen practice: a case in a commercial livestock farm in Nigeria

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D. Ufua, M. Itai, Ajay Mahaputra Kumar, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan
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PurposeThis study is focused on achieving operational resilience through the practices of kaizen across the operational structure. The research is based on a case study of a commercial livestock farm in Nigeria. The study views the practice of kaizen from the perspective of the commitment of the members of the case study organisation who are directly involved with the operations of the organisation.Design/methodology/approachThe study applies a qualitative approach to explore the topic, engaging members of the case study organisation in the research to gather relevant data on the implementation of kaizen practices and the drive to attain resilience in the case study organisation. Semi-structured personal interviews and workshops were used for data collection. The study adopts systems theory to explore the topic, identifying and engaging relevant stakeholders.FindingsParts of the findings relating to kaizen are the issues with the livestock production process, aggressive leadership and the issue of livestock mortality in the case study organisation. These were discussed based on extant literature. The study affirms the importance of organisational members' commitment and adequate leadership support to achieve sustainable kaizen practices. The study highlights the need to align kaizen practices with relevant organisational practices, such as reward systems and contextual requirements for its implementation in an operational process. The study suggests that further study can focus on the dynamics of the legal system on the implementation of kaizen, especially from a developing economic background like Nigeria, where this study was conducted.Originality/valueThe study projects learning about the spatial factors that can affect the practices of kaizen in critical sectors like livestock management.
通过改善实践实现运营弹性:以尼日利亚商业畜牧场为例
目的本研究的重点是通过改善整个运营结构的实践来实现运营弹性。这项研究是基于对尼日利亚一个商业牲畜养殖场的案例研究。该研究从案例研究组织中直接参与组织运作的成员的承诺的角度来看待改善的实践。设计/方法/方法本研究采用定性方法来探索主题,让案例研究组织的成员参与研究,收集有关实施改善实践和在案例研究组织中实现弹性的相关数据。数据收集采用半结构化的个人访谈和讲习班。本研究采用系统理论探讨主题,识别并吸引相关利益相关者。与改善有关的部分发现是案例研究组织中牲畜生产过程,积极领导和牲畜死亡率问题的问题。在现有文献的基础上对这些问题进行了讨论。该研究肯定了组织成员的承诺和足够的领导支持对实现可持续改善实践的重要性。该研究强调了将改善实践与相关的组织实践相结合的必要性,例如在运营流程中实施的奖励制度和上下文要求。这项研究表明,进一步的研究可以集中在法律制度的动态,特别是在发展中国家的经济背景下,如尼日利亚,进行了这项研究。原创性/价值该研究旨在了解影响改善实践的空间因素,如牲畜管理等关键部门。
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TQM Journal
TQM Journal Business, Management and Accounting-Business, Management and Accounting (all)
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期刊介绍: Commitment to quality is essential if companies are to succeed in a commercial environment which will be virtually unrecognizable in less than a decade. Changing attitudes, changing perspectives and changing priorities will revolutionise the structure and philosophy of future business practice - and TQM will be at the heart of that metamorphosis. All aspects of preparing for, developing, introducing, managing and evaluating TQM initiatives.
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