Achieving operational resilience through kaizen practice: a case in a commercial livestock farm in Nigeria

Ufua, Daniel Ebakoleaneh and Itai, Muktar Monday and Kumar, Ajay and Al-Faryan, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh (2023) Achieving operational resilience through kaizen practice: a case in a commercial livestock farm in Nigeria. The TQM Journal. ISSN 1754-2731

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Abstract

Purpose – This study is focused on achieving operational resilience through the practices of kaizen across the operational structure. The research is based on a case study of a commercial livestock farm in Nigeria. The study views the practice of kaizen from the perspective of the commitment of the members of the case study organisation who are directly involved with the operations of the organisation. Design/methodology/approach – The study applies a qualitative approach to explore the topic, engaging members of the case study organisation in the research to gather relevant data on the implementation of kaizen practices and the drive to attain resilience in the case study organisation. Semi-structured personal interviews and workshops were used for data collection. The study adopts systems theory to explore the topic, identifying and engaging relevant stakeholders. Findings – Parts of the findings relating to kaizen are the issues with the livestock production process, aggressive leadership and the issue of livestock mortality in the case study organisation. These were discussed based on extant literature. The study affirms the importance of organisational members’ commitment and adequate leadership support to achieve sustainable kaizen practices. The study highlights the need to align kaizen practices with relevant organisational practices, such as reward systems and contextual requirements for its implementation in an operational process. The study suggests that further study can focus on the dynamics of the legal system on the implementation of kaizen, especially from a developing economic background like Nigeria, where this study was conducted. Originality/value – The study projects learning about the spatial factors that can affect the practices of kaizen in critical sectors like livestock management

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Continuous improvement, Developing economy, Kaizen, Operational process, Operational objectives, Stakeholder commitment
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2023 12:48
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 12:48
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17497

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