University of Twente Student Theses
Lean and green in SMEs : Practices for achieving sustainability goals key performance indicators.
Lopess-Naglis, Andrejs (2023) Lean and green in SMEs : Practices for achieving sustainability goals key performance indicators.
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| Abstract: | This thesis explores how small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) implement lean and green practices to improve key performance indicators set in order to achieve sustainability goals. In response to the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, the United Nations developed the sustainable development goals in which sustainable transition is a key focus. As a response to these goals manufacturing firms must develop ways to become more sustainable. This thesis identifies how lean and green practices are used, which aim to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency while keeping the goal of environmental harm reduction in mind. Through semi-structured interviews with SME middle managers, this thesis identifies specific lean and green practices such as value stream mapping, just-in-time inventory, product life cycle assessment, and waste management. In total nine interviews were conducted with the participants coming from different countries since the results of this paper can be applied globally. This work also highlights key performance indicators that are specific to sustainability goals by providing real-world evidence and a conceptual model linking lean and green practices with key performance indicators and sustainability goals. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Programme: | International Business Administration BSc (50952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100302 |
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