Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms: A case of Woliso Town, Ethiopia
In the modern world, industrial transformation receives great attention. As a result, many companies are becoming successful by implementing Kaizen as a change agent. Nevertheless, there were few pathways of continuous improvements, mainly because of abandonment of Kaizen philosophy, organizational...
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Master Program in Economics, Graduate Program of Universitas Jambi
2021-06-01
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| description | In the modern world, industrial transformation receives great attention. As a result, many companies are becoming successful by implementing Kaizen as a change agent. Nevertheless, there were few pathways of continuous improvements, mainly because of abandonment of Kaizen philosophy, organizational resistance to change, lack of proper implementation and monitoring techniques, lack of employees’ motivation, and scarcity of resources. The study aimed to examine Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms of Woliso town. The study employed descriptive research adopting a quantitative research approach—the researcher used 55 small and medium manufacturing firms of Woliso town. In addition, the study employed primary data collected through open-ended and close-ended questionnaires. The study found that most sampled firms lack awareness about Kaizen because of a lack of training opportunities. Similarly, Kaizen philosophy is considered exhaustive and routine the attitude of owners, managers, and employees in Kaizen implementation is very weak. Finally, the study recommended that it is important to provide continuous training programs for employees and managers of small and medium manufacturing firms. Most importantly, to extend Kaizen's philosophy, it is essential to incorporate it into the school curriculum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61b65c1c2c4348b5ae7e40cf4fd24f952022-12-22T00:56:58ZengMaster Program in Economics, Graduate Program of Universitas JambiJurnal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah2338-46032355-85202021-06-019210.22437/ppd.v9i2.1049616288Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms: A case of Woliso Town, EthiopiaSolomon Terfasa Dinka0Department of Accounting and Finance, Ambo University, EthiopiaIn the modern world, industrial transformation receives great attention. As a result, many companies are becoming successful by implementing Kaizen as a change agent. Nevertheless, there were few pathways of continuous improvements, mainly because of abandonment of Kaizen philosophy, organizational resistance to change, lack of proper implementation and monitoring techniques, lack of employees’ motivation, and scarcity of resources. The study aimed to examine Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms of Woliso town. The study employed descriptive research adopting a quantitative research approach—the researcher used 55 small and medium manufacturing firms of Woliso town. In addition, the study employed primary data collected through open-ended and close-ended questionnaires. The study found that most sampled firms lack awareness about Kaizen because of a lack of training opportunities. Similarly, Kaizen philosophy is considered exhaustive and routine the attitude of owners, managers, and employees in Kaizen implementation is very weak. Finally, the study recommended that it is important to provide continuous training programs for employees and managers of small and medium manufacturing firms. Most importantly, to extend Kaizen's philosophy, it is essential to incorporate it into the school curriculum.https://online-journal.unja.ac.id/JES/article/view/10496FirmsKaizenTraining opportunities |
| spellingShingle | Solomon Terfasa Dinka Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms: A case of Woliso Town, Ethiopia Jurnal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah Firms Kaizen Training opportunities |
| title | Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms: A case of Woliso Town, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms: A case of Woliso Town, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms: A case of Woliso Town, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms: A case of Woliso Town, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms: A case of Woliso Town, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | kaizen implementation and its challenges in small and medium manufacturing firms a case of woliso town ethiopia |
| topic | Firms Kaizen Training opportunities |
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