Does Lean Inventory Lead to Firm Performance? An International Comparison between the US and Japanese Manufacturers

• 발행기관: 한국유통과학회
• 저자명: James Jungbae Roh Jooh Lee
• 간행물 정보: 『KODISA ICBE (International Conference on Business and Economics)』2013 International Conference on Business and Economics (ICBE 2013), 47~54쪽, 전체 8쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 경제학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2013.07.13

영문 초록

Inventory can take up as much as 50% of investment capital for companies in manufacturing and retail industries and thus has always been of interest of scholars and practitioners. A number of studies have centered on the optimal level of inventory management. However, the strategic effect of inventory on the firm performance is still questionable because of its uni-dimensional proxy measure of optimal level of inventory leanness and performance implication, particularly across countries with different business characteristics and focuses. This study attempts to investigate the relationship between inventory management and firm performance using a multi-dimensional aspect of inventory management with respect to lean management practices across countries. The major finding of this study is that there exists some complementarities between the scope and implication of inventory management for lean strategy across countries, particularly in U.S. and Japanese firms.

목차

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Background of the Study

3. Empirical Design and Methods

4. Empirical Results and Analysis

5. Conclusion

References

키워드

Inventory management lean practice firm performance international comparison United States Japan