Lean-in-Nigerian construction: state, barriers, strategies and “go-to-gemba” approach.
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2008
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Oladiran O.J.
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IGLC-16
Abstract
Lean-in-Construction, which is alien to Nigerian construction process, offers valuable
techniques to manage construction at improved workflows and minimal waste
generation. This paper therefore examines the exportation of lean to the Nigerian
construction process by exploring the practitioners’ extent of knowledge and scope of
application of lean techniques. However, the survey research involving ten companies
via quota sampling technique and personal interviews is based on Toyota production
principles only i.e. lean production. The paper reveals key strategies for absorption of
lean with approaches to build and improve on JIT and concurrent design and
construction in Nigeria. It therefore recommends these suggested-strategies for the
entrenchment of lean in Nigerian construction process to combat waste generations
and enhance workflows.
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1. Oladiran, O.J. (2008). Lean-in-Nigerian construction: state, barriers, strategies and “go-to-gemba” approach. Proceedings: IGLC-16, 14-20 July, Manchester, UK.