أثر الإنتاج الرشيق على الأداء التشغيلي في شركات الأغذية الأردنية

Abstract EN

This study aims to identify the impact of achieve of lean production on the operational performance in Jordanian food companies.

To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive analytical approach was adopted, the questionnaire was designed and distributed to the study sample consisting of general managers, directors of departments and units, their deputies, their assistants, heads of departments and employees in each of the departments of the Jordanian food companies, these departments include the department of sales, department of procurement and department of finance.

The number of questionnaires distributed (168) questionnaires, while the number of questionnaires recovered and valid for analysis (151) questionnaires.

For the purpose of analysis the study data, descriptive statistics was used which included the repetitions, percentages and arithmetic averages, simple and multiple linear regression analysis was used to test the study hypotheses.

The study reached a number of results, the most important of which is the statistically significant impact of lean production and its dimensions (production on time, continuous improvement, comprehensive production maintenance, reduce preparation time) on the operational performance in its combined dimensions (quality, cost, delivery, flexibility).

The study recommended to increase the activation and implementation of the production scheduling system in Jordanian food companies, and consider them as partners in work, and work to follow up the market conditions and developments through the conduct of more of marketing studies and research.