Imprinting, Path Dependence and Metaroutines: The Genesis and Development of the Toyota Production System

Hugo Driel and Wilfred Dolfsma ()

Chapter 3 in The Hidden Dynamics of Path Dependence, 2010, pp 35-49 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The notion of path dependence was first explicitly applied in the field of economics, in particular to explain the persistence of certain technologies and standards (David, 1985; Arthur, 1989). It has been discussed in recent decades in other disciplines as well, and has been found to be a useful way of analyzing a range of subjects. The concept has become particularly popular in sociology and political science, often aiming to explain institutional development (Pierson, 2004; Mahoney, 2000). At the micro level of individual organizations much less use of the concept has been made so far, with the notable exception of David (1994). Only recently has the interest in this field of application expanded (e.g., Sydow et al., 2009). Applying the idea of path dependence to the analysis of organizational change raises major theoretical issues, however. We illustrate this with a re-analysis of the origin and development of the Toyota Production System.

Keywords: Path Dependence; Private Organization; Critical Juncture; Lean Production; Toyota Production System (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230274075_3

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