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Title: | A THEORETICAL REVIEW OF LEAN IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN CONSTRUCTION SMEs |
Authors: | Ankomah, E. N. Ayarkwa, J. Agyekum, K. |
Keywords: | SMEs Lean Construction Process Improvement Value Innovation |
Issue Date: | Apr-2017 |
Publisher: | 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA |
Citation: | 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA - 12-14 April 2017, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana |
Abstract: | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are
considered the backbone of many economies.
SMEs constitute over ninety percent of global
enterprises and account for about sixty percent of
employment. However, SMEs still suffer from many
problems such as low product quality and working
efficiency, budget overruns, significant construction
waste, etc. Lean construction has increasingly been
implemented as a potential solution for organizations
to deal with waste of all types. Limited studies exist
on Lean implementation in Construction SMEs.
This paper sought to suggest Lean tools which can
be implemented within the Construction SME setup.
A systematic review of empirical and theoretical
studies published from Research Gate, International
Group of Lean Construction conference (IGLC),
Science Direct (Elsevier), Emerald Insight, Taylor
and Francis, Google Scholar and other internet
sources were considered in this study. This paper was
based on four hypotheses, which are related to the
construction SMEs capacity to implement lean as
efficiently as large enterprises. The review found that
Lean principles could be applicable in Construction
SMEs, but has to be contextualized within their
peculiar characteristics such as their Size, Financial
Capabilities, Organisational Culture and Human
Resource Capacities. The paper concludes by
suggesting Lean tools such as 5S, A3’s, 5 Why’s
etc., that require less monetary investments to be
implemented by construction SMEs. A change of
mind-set is needed for Lean implementation as there
is still a lower rate of adoption amongst SMEs. |
Description: | 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA - 12-14 April 2017, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10939 |
Appears in Collections: | College of Architecture and Planning
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