Lean Implementation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Less Developed Countries: Some Empirical Evidences From North Africa
通过对北非84家中小企业的调查，发现这些企业对精益有巨大需求，但实际实施水平很低，为促进精益在欠发达国家的推广提供了实证依据。
The purpose of this paper is to provide an exploration and analysis of lean implementation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in less developed countries. Therefore, exploratory empirical evidences were collected from a survey study among a sample of 84 SMEs in North Africa. Moreover, statistical tests were conducted to assess the overall picture of lean among SMEs in this region. Although SMEs have expressed their immense need for lean, the level of its implementation is found to be very low. The findings could encourage further extensive studies to develop strategies to promote the use of lean in these countries.