Lean construction conformance among construction
contractors in Turkey

Tezel, BA; Nielsen, Yasemin

Abstract

Lean construction is the term that corresponds to the reflection of the production system developed at the Toyota Corporation
(automotive industry) on the construction industry. Turkish contractors constitute a large portion of the local economy and are important
global actors in contracting business. Lean construction–based research and practice, as a production management–based approach for increasing
the effectiveness and efficiency of the construction industry, are scarce among Turkish contractors. This paper presents the results of
a questionnaire prepared to predict the lean conformance levels of Turkish contractors and discusses the results. The comparative strengths
and weaknesses of Turkish contractors for a lean construction initiative are highlighted. The findings that are presented in this paper can be
used as a starting point to disseminate the research and practice in lean construction among Turkish contractors in the future. A similar kind of
research can be repeated to compare the lean conformance levels in different countries and to evaluate the lean construction programs at
different companies after the introduction of lean construction

Citation

contractors in Turkey. Journal of Management in Engineering, 29(3), 236-250. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000145

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 16, 2012
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Dec 15, 2015
• Journal: Journal of Management in Engineering
• Print ISSN: 0742-597X
• Electronic ISSN: 1943-5479
• Publisher: Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 236-250
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000145
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000145
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