Purpose

Although leadership in lean systems is influenced by context, the mechanisms linking contextual factors (CFs) to leadership have not been explored. This study aims to present a framework for analyzing how context influences lean leadership competencies (LLCs).

Design/methodology/approach

The framework’s design was based on insights from literature and refined through an empirical study of a large manufacturing plant formally committed to lean. The evolution of CFs over time was monitored in this study, allowing for analyzing how these triggered the need for using LLCs.

Findings

The framework proved to be useful for as follows: the assessment of LLCs in different hierarchical levels; the analysis of how CFs and LLCs interact in specific “leadership events”; and the identification of improvement opportunities for supporting leadership. Four design propositions emerged from the empirical study, offering complimentary guidance for using the framework.

Research limitations/implications

The framework was tested in one company, and therefore generalizations about its effectiveness need further applications.

Practical implications

The framework may be used fully or partly by practitioners. For instance, the assessment of LLCs can be used as a standalone tool according to the specific needs of practitioners. Also, by producing rich descriptions of LLCs and CFs, the framework may inform lean leadership development programs.

Originality/value

The framework allows for a systematic analysis of how a broad range of CFs influence LLCs, thus operationalizing an idea that so far has been discussed mostly on a theoretical level.

中文翻译：

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分析环境如何影响精益领导力的框架

目的

尽管精益系统中的领导力受情境影响，但尚未探索将情境因素（CFs）与领导力联系起来的机制。这项研究旨在提供一个框架，用于分析背景如何影响精益领导能力（LLC）。

设计/方法/方法

该框架的设计基于文献的见解，并通过对一家正式致力于精益生产的大型制造工厂的经验研究进行了完善。在这项研究中监测了CFs随时间的变化，从而可以分析这些CFs如何触发使用LLC的需求。

发现

事实证明，该框架可用于以下方面：评估不同层次的有限责任公司；分析CF和LLC在特定的“领导事件”中如何相互作用；并确定支持领导的改进机会。经验研究得出了四个设计主张，为使用该框架提供了免费的指导。

研究局限/意义

该框架已在一家公司进行了测试，因此对其有效性的概括还需要进一步应用。

实际影响

该框架可以由从业人员全部或部分使用。例如，根据从业者的特定需求，LLC评估可以用作独立工具。同样，通过产生对LLC和CF的丰富描述，该框架可以为精益领导力开发计划提供信息。

创意/价值

该框架允许对广泛的CF如何影响LLC进行系统分析，从而使目前为止主要在理论层面进行讨论的想法付诸实践。