Measuring employee involvement in Lean Manufacturing efforts: proposal of a robust scale

Nayara de Medeiros, Moacir Godinho Filho (), Mario Callefi, Gilberto Ganga, Jonhatan Magno Norte da Silva, Matthias Thürer, Léony Negrão and Fabiane Lizarelli
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Nayara de Medeiros: Federal University of Piauí
Moacir Godinho Filho: Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School
Mario Callefi: Chemnitz University of Technology / Technische Universität Chemnitz
Gilberto Ganga: UFSCar - Federal University of São Carlos = Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Jonhatan Magno Norte da Silva: UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas = Federal University of Alagoas
Matthias Thürer: Chemnitz University of Technology / Technische Universität Chemnitz
Léony Negrão: UFSCar - Federal University of São Carlos = Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Fabiane Lizarelli: UFSCar - Federal University of São Carlos = Universidade Federal de São Carlos

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Abstract: This research addresses a significant gap in the academic literature: the lack of robust tools for quantifying employee involvement in Lean Manufacturing (LM). This shortfall is critical, as employee involvement is a cornerstone of LM's success. To address this deficiency, our study creates a comprehensive measurement scale designed to assess and enhance employee involvement in LM environments. The development of the scale followed a systematic and meticulously organised process. The validation process of constructs identified in the literature review involved conducting a series of expert interviews, adopting the Q-Sort method, utilising different statistical instruments, and administering a preliminary test. This pre-test, conducted with 94 operators, utilised exploratory factor analysis to refine the scale and used a non-probability sampling method. Subsequently, to improve the scale's validity and precision, a comprehensive survey was performed involving 176 employees and confirmatory factor analysis employed to verify its suitability for practical application. Theoretical contributions of this study include expanding the dimensions of literature on employee involvement in LM and providing a novel, robust scale for use in longitudinal and interdisciplinary studies. Managerially, the scale serves as a diagnostic tool for decision-makers, aiding in mapping, identifying, and strategizing employee involvement practices in LM implementations.

Keywords: Employee engagement Industry; Continuous improvement; Scale development; Lean manufacturing; Employee involvement; Innovation and infrastructure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-01-08
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Published in International Journal of Production Research, 2025, 63, pp.4590 - 4615. ⟨10.1080/00207543.2024.2448767⟩

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DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2024.2448767

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