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    Lean Thinking And Sustainability Performance: The Moderating Role Of Top Management Commitment
    (KNUST, 2023) Mandor, Dorothy Doris
    Lean thinking and sustainability performance are emerging topics in operations and supply chain management research. This study aimed to examine the influence of top management commitment on the relationship between lean thinking and sustainability performance. Despite extensive research on lean thinking, prior studies have yielded inconsistent findings on its impact on performance outcomes. Moreover, the role of top management commitment in enabling lean thinking to drive sustainability performance remains unclear. Adopting a quantitative approach, this study surveyed 100 employees of manufacturing firms in Ghana's Greater Accra region using questionnaires. Results showed a significant positive relationship between lean thinking and sustainability performance, aligning with the resource-based view theory. Top management commitment also exhibited a significant positive link with sustainability performance. However, top management commitment did not significantly moderate the lean thinking-sustainability performance relationship as hypothesized. The study recommends manufacturing managers integrate lean thinking and gain top management commitment to sustainability initiatives. Focusing on lean thinking principles and securing top management support are vital for organisations seeking to improve sustainability performance. This study contributes to literature and provides practical insights on fostering lean thinking and sustainability in manufacturing firms. Further research could investigate other contingency factors influencing this relationship across various industries. Overall, this study offers valuable theoretical and practical implications on the roles of lean thinking and top management in driving sustainability performance.