Assessment of Key LEAN Dimensions Implementation in Organisations From Developing Region

Abstract

This paper shows research results about the assessment of the implementation of key LEAN dimensionsin the organisations of AP Vojvodina(Serbia). The study is supported by the Provincial Secretariat for Science and TechnologicalDevelopment of AP Vojvodina. The sample is composed of217 organisations, from various industry sectors. For theresearch purposes the questionnaire is used as a research instrument. The questionnaire development process iscarried out in accordance with literature recommendations,theoretical backgrounds and previous research findings inthe field. The study results have shown that organisations from the research population do not implement, neither dothey recognise higher LEAN concepts. Thus, it could be said that there is a lack of awareness about mentionedresearch concepts among organisations from the research population. Given the EU enterprises possessfar superiorlevel of technological development, extensive innovative potential and higher knowledge about the advancedorganisational-management concepts, it can be said that organisations from the research population are notcompetitive and ready for competition with EU economy

Article history: Received (12.10.2017); Revised (06.11.2017); Accepted (22.11.2017)