Lean Management Strategies and Performance of Textile Manufacturing Companies in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

Lean is a methodical strategy to improve an organization’s performance by removing all forms of waste from the production process. The main objective of this study is to examine the effect of lean management strategies on organizational performance of textile manufacturing companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: (i) determine the effect of value stream mapping on organizational performance of textile manufacturing companies in Lagos State, Nigeria; and (ii) examine the impact of waste elimination on organizational performance of textile manufacturing companies in Lagos State, Nigeria.

A cross-sectional survey research design was used. The population of the study was 3,384 with a sample size of 358. An open-ended questionnaire was used to gather relevant information. Reliability test of 0.74 using Cronbach’s alpha was obtained. Regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings show that value stream mapping has a significant effect on organizational performance (r = 0.751, r² = 0.564, p = 0.000 < 0.05) and that waste elimination also has a significant impact on organizational performance (r = 0.712, r² = 0.507, p = 0.000 < 0.05).

The study concludes that value stream mapping and waste elimination significantly improve organizational performance of textile manufacturing companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. Therefore, it recommends that textile manufacturing companies prioritize the effective use of value stream mapping and waste elimination techniques to optimize organizational performance.