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Wastes elimination as the first step for lean manufacturing : an empirical study for Gaza Strip manufacturing firms
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Wadi, Rushdi Abd al-Latif Salman
Miqdad, Muhammad Ibrahim Husayn
University
Islamic University
Faculty
Faculty of Commerce
Department
Department of Business Administration
University Country
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2012
English Abstract
This research aimed to highlight the concepts of flexibility in work and to study the impact of five types of flexible work arrangements on workers' productivity in information and communication technology sector, as an empirical study of the Gaza strip information and communication technology companies.
Using the descriptive analytical approach, the researcher used five variables to represent the flexibility level through the types of flexible work arrangements, supported regulations of the organization, employees' support, management support, and types of work to investigate the impact of these variables on workers' productivity.
In addition, a questionnaire has been developed and tested by a pilot study and then distributed to a sample consisting of 196 employees where 92 % response rate achieved.
The sample was comprehensive by which the whole study population used as the sample.
The collected data was analyzed by statistical methods and processed through the SPSS software.
The most notable finding of the study was the presence of the positive impact of flexible work arrangements on workers' productivity since 65.68 % of the employees agreed on that and 79.91 % of information and communication technology companies 'employees agreed with the presence of impact of the types of FWAs applied on their productivity.
While the supported regulations of the organization to FWAs programs had the highest impact, where 81.95 % of the respondents agreed with its impact on their productivity positively.
46.68 % of the respondents disagreed with presence of employees' support to different FWAs programs.
50.81 % of the respondents disagreed with the presence of management support to FWAs which effect on their productivity.
The study recommended that information and communication technology companies should raise the awareness of the management and staff about FWAs programs and its importance and its great effects on employees' productivity.
The researcher recommended companies to support family-friendly organizational culture and to go toward writing companies policies and laws that lay down the applicability of various FWAs and govern the selection processes among the various FWAs.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
145
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : research framework.
Chapter Two : literature review.
Chapter Three : the manufacturing economic sector in Palestine.
Chapter Four : previous studies.
Chapter Five : the design, methodology, and hypotheses testing.
Chapter Six : conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Shaban, Muhammad Sufyan. (2012). Wastes elimination as the first step for lean manufacturing : an empirical study for Gaza Strip manufacturing firms. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-317732
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Shaban, Muhammad Sufyan. Wastes elimination as the first step for lean manufacturing : an empirical study for Gaza Strip manufacturing firms. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-317732
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Shaban, Muhammad Sufyan. (2012). Wastes elimination as the first step for lean manufacturing : an empirical study for Gaza Strip manufacturing firms. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-317732
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-317732