Citation
(2013), "2012 Awards for Excellence", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 24 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijlm.2013.30024aaa.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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2012 Awards for Excellence
2012 Awards for Excellence
Article Type: 2012 Awards for Excellence From: The International Journal of Logistics Management, Volume 24, Issue 1.
The following article was selected for this year's Outstanding Paper Award for
The International Journal of Logistics Management
“An institutional theoretic perspective on forces driving adoption of lean production globally: China vis- -vis the USA”
Adriana Rossiter Hofer, Christian Hofer, Cuneyt Eroglu and Matthew A. Waller
AbstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the current state of implementation of lean production practices in China as compared to the USA. Moreover, an institutional-theoretic framework is developed that explores the interplay among economic, socio-cultural and regulative forces that may shape the adoption process of lean production practices in China.Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws its conclusions from an analysis of survey data from samples of Chinese and US manufacturing executives. Lean production implementation is measured via a survey instrument, and the data are analyzed via regression analysis.Findings – The results suggest that the degree of implementation of lean production in China is equal to, if not greater than lean production implementation in the USA. While the results are fairly consistent across industries, they vary across different lean production practice bundles. In light of these findings, an institutional theory perspective is adopted to develop further insight into the potential drivers of and barriers to lean production implementation in China. It is argued that, while several economic factors function as enablers for the implementation of these practices, various social processes and cultural traits in China still hinder the full adoption of lean production.Research limitations/implications – Larger-scale empirical studies are required for further hypothesis testing and enhanced validity. In particular, the explicit measurement of institutional forces and the statistical analysis of their effects on lean production adoption are recommended for future research.Originality/value – This is the first study to systematically compare the adoption of lean practices in China and the USA. The analyses and discussions provide a basis for further theory building and hypothesis testing research. In addition, the insights offered in this study may help firms gain a better understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges associated with adoption of lean production in China.Keywords China, Institutional theory, Lean production, United States of America
This article originally appeared in Volume 22 Number 2, 2011,The International Journal of Logistics Management
The following articles were selected for this years Highly Commended Award
"Explaining the effectiveness of performance-based logistics: a quantitative examination"
Wesley S. Randall, David R. Nowicki and Timothy G. Hawkins
This article originally appeared in Volume 22 Number 3, 2011,The International Journal of Logistics Management
"Organizational structure and logistics service innovation"
Patricia J. Daugherty, Haozhe Chen and Bruce G. Ferrin
This article originally appeared in Volume 22 Number 1, 2011,The International Journal of Logistics Management
"Forecasting in airforce supply chains"
Matthew Downing, Maxwell Chipulu, Udechukwu Ojiako and Dinos Kaparis
This article originally appeared in Volume 22 Number 1, 2011,The International Journal of Logistics Management
Outstanding Reviewer
Dr Ted LirnNational Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (ROC)