INTEGRATION MODEL OF ISO 14001 WITH LEAN PRINCIPLES

Suraksha Suraksha

doi:10.3844/ajassp.2012.1974.1978

Abstract

Lean principles and ISO 14001 are key business process strategies which are employed by companies to enchance their manufacturing performance and business efficiencies. The primary objective of the paper is to provide a conceptual framework through an effective integration of these two systems for enhanced business efficiency and productivity. The research methodology applied in the context of this study is based on preliminary literature review of ISO 14001 standards and Lean Principles. The findings contributed to the framing of new conceptual framework that combines the benefits of both Lean Principles and ISO 14001 principles for enhanced business efficiencies and continual improvement. This study concluded that the intergration of lean principles into ISO 14001 will serve pratical methods for ISO 14001 to achieve the continual improvement.

Highlights

The world of business is facing different challenges and changes in both macro- and microenvironment
The findings contributed to the framing of new conceptual framework that combines the benefits of both Lean Principles and ISO 14001 principles for enhanced business efficiencies and continual improvement
The EMAS requires that the environmental policy as well as programs must be made in public, while ISO 14001 only in need of disclosure of the environmental policy of the organization (Bansal and Bogner, 2002)

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Introduction

The world of business is facing different challenges and changes in both macro- and microenvironment. On the other hand, it offers different challenges and threats, in the aspect of those related to the environmental issues, which is becoming more and more popular in the global industry. ISO 14001 sets the criteria for an EMS. This is important because it enables to management the EMS which dictates the requirements and needs for the structure of the organizations. The wider the application of the standard, the more flexible as well as government organizations are becoming more and more aware of the different environmental factors, in the current issue of global warming.

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