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The Cambridge International Handbook of Lean Production

Diverging Theories and New Industries around the World

Author: Thomas Janoski and Darina Lepadatu  

The Cambridge International Handbook of Lean Production
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A theoretical, practical approach to the field of lean production from multiple perspectives: five disciplines, ten industries, and seven countries.

Written by internationally acclaimed authors, this book provides the first multi-lens view of lean production from academic and consultant perspectives. It explores interdisciplinary theories of lean production in a wide range of contexts from hospitals to software in seven different countries on four continents.

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A theoretical, practical approach to the field of lean production from multiple perspectives: five disciplines, ten industries, and seven countries.

Written by internationally acclaimed authors, this book provides the first multi-lens view of lean production from academic and consultant perspectives. It explores interdisciplinary theories of lean production in a wide range of contexts from hospitals to software in seven different countries on four continents.

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This handbook focuses on two sides of the lean production debate that rarely interact. On the one hand, management and industrial engineering scholars have presented a positive view of lean production as the epitome of efficiency and quality. On the other hand, sociology, industrial relations, and labor relations scholars focus on work speedups, management by stress, trade union positions, and self-exploitation in lean teams. The editors of this volume understand the merits of both views and present them accordingly, bridging the gaps among five disciplines and presenting the best of each perspective. Chapters by internationally acclaimed authors examine the positive, negative and neutral possible effects of lean, providing a global view of lean production while adjusting lean to the cultural and political contexts of different nation-states. As the first multi-lens view of lean production from academic and consultant perspectives, this volume charts a way forward in the world of work and management in our global economy.

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Critic Reviews

“'This comprehensive Handbook provides a valuable interdisciplinary, international and interindustry overview of diverse approaches to lean production that will be of great interest to a wide range of scholars and practitioners alike.' Arne L. Kalleberg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill”

'This comprehensive Handbook provides a valuable interdisciplinary, international and interindustry overview of diverse approaches to lean production that will be of great interest to a wide range of scholars and practitioners alike.' Arne L. Kalleberg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
'Lean production systems are now as likely to be found in hospitals, banks, law offices and schools as in auto factories. This book maps the lean revolution worldwide, and provides an indispensable resource for scholars and practitioners interested in the future of work and organizations under contemporary capitalism.' Steven Vallas, Northeastern University

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About the Author

Thomas Janoski is Professor of Sociology and former director of the Quantitative Initiative in Political and Social Research (QIPSR) at the University of Kentucky. Darina Lepadatu is Professor of Sociology and International Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University in metro-Atlanta and the President of Georgia Sociological Association.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published
11th March 2021
Pages
688
ISBN
9781108424318

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