Lean Management Concept in the Environment of Cluster Enterprises
Journal Title: Logistics and Transport - Year 2017, Vol 36, Issue 4
Abstract
Increasing regional and local policy, aimed at boosting the competitiveness of regions and provinces is now becoming a common practice in the globalized economy. Therefore, in this article an important segment of the market is analyzed, which is regarded not only as a tool for enhancing the competitiveness of individual companies, but also of entire economies, namely - industrial clusters. The main research problem of this article was to determine if cluster enterprises are familiar with the Lean Management concept and if they practice it. The aim of the studies included in the paper was to identify the scope of usage of the Lean Management concept among cluster enterprises. At the same time within the study it was identified whether between businesses practicing the above-mentioned concept, there is any information exchange – any diffusion of knowledge.
Authors and Affiliations
Irena Pawłyszyn
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