The Effect of Lean Manufacturing on a Supply Chain Relationship and Performance

Assadej Vanichchinchai
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Assadej Vanichchinchai: Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 20, 1-15

Abstract: This study aims to explore the impact of lean manufacturing (LM) or transaction-based supply chain management (SCM) on a supply chain relationship (SCR) and supply performance (SP) in manufacturing industries in Thailand. The measurement instruments for LM, SCR, and SP were developed from comprehensive literature reviews, verified by experts, and statistical techniques to assure reliability and validity. The hypothesized model was tested with path analysis of structural equation modeling. It was found that the set of LM, SCR, and SP frameworks were reliable and valid for Thai manufacturing industries. LM had not only a direct effect on the SCR and SP but also an indirect effect on the SP through the SCR. The SCR also had a direct impact on the SP. This paper presents insights into the debate concerning the impact of transaction-based SCM on relationship-based SCM and SP.

Keywords: lean manufacturing; supply chain management; supply chain relationship; supply performance; transaction-based supply chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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