Research on HRM and lean management: a literature survey

Godefroy Beauvallet and Thomas Houy

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2010, vol. 10, issue 1, 14-33

Abstract: The key mechanisms and the decisive variables that appear to justify the comparative advantage of lean companies deal with Human Resources (HR) issues. The purpose of this literature survey is therefore twofold. First, this paper sets out to clarify what lean management is from a Human Resources Management (HRM) viewpoint. Second, this paper identifies the main characteristics of HRM in lean companies.

Keywords: lean management; HRM; human resource management; TPS; Toyota production system; literature surveys; lean companies; human resources. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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