The Impact of Lean Production on Achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage An Exploratory Analytical Study of a Sample of Employees at Noor Al-Kafeel Company for Animal and Food Products

Abstract

The current research sought to determine the relationship test between the independent variable Lean production with its dimensions (reducing machine preparation time for operation, reducing production cycle time, continuous flow, productive maintenance) based on (Muslimen.et.al,2017:19), and the dependent variable Sustainable Competitive Advantage based on (Mahdiya, 2020, p. 99). A hypothetical diagram was developed to determine the nature of the relationship between the two variables and in order to know or reveal the nature of the relationship, a number of hypotheses were developed and tested with the statistical program (SPSS). The research was applied to a sample of Noor Al Kafeel Company employees and included employees of departments that have a direct relationship with dealing with Lean production, numbering (60) employees. The comprehensive survey method was adopted to survey the opinions of employees in the company and the questionnaire was distributed to all employees in the company, of which (45) forms were returned. In order to analyze the questionnaire data, the researcher used and summarized the study to the most important conclusion, which is the existence of a significant correlation and influence between the dimensions of lean production, together and individually, in achieving sustainable competitive advantage. The study concluded that it urged the company to implement the lean production method and its basic dimensions as a process produced by the company to implement production and provide the advantage to the consumer.