The adoption of Toyota Way principles in large Chinese construction firms

Abstract

PurposeSince lean thinking has begun to be successfully implemented in manufacturing, the concept and its associated principles have become increasingly popular in the construction industry. The purpose of this research is to present an empirical study of the Toyota Way model in China's construction industry.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents the results of a study conducted in China using a questionnaire survey to examine the extent to which the Toyota Way principles have been adopted by large Chinese construction firms. A total of 93 Chinese building professionals participated in the survey in China.FindingsThe Toyota Way is the “mother platform” of lean thinking, cutting acros..