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An explorative review of the Lean office concept

An explorative review of the Lean office concept Purpose – The concept of Lean office design has emerged, claiming to support an efficient labour process. This article aims to investigate how the two main perspectives identified in the Lean office: the neo‐Tayloristic approach and the team‐based approach, based in different historical backgrounds, use the office design to shorten lead time and free up time. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review is done in the article of what the Lean office concept means for different research areas and to practitioners. Findings – The study presents the two Lean office perspectives in relation to each other, something that has not been done before since it is only recently the team‐based Lean office was introduced. The study also presents possible risk and benefits of two perspectives from an employee and organizational perspective. Research limitations/implications – Since this is a first exploratory review of the Lean office concept based on theories and examples from design practice, further empirical studies are needed to determine risks and benefits of the concept. Practical implications – The clarifying examples in the article make it useful for people involved in the design and building process of offices. Originality/value – The article brings together the fields of labour process, office research and facility management with the design practice and presents the two perspectives Lean office design in relation to each other, which has not been done before since the team‐based Lean office has only recently been introduced. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Corporate Real Estate Emerald Publishing

An explorative review of the Lean office concept

Christina Bodin Danielsson
Journal of Corporate Real Estate , Volume 15 (3/4): 14 – Sep 6, 2013
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2013 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1463-001X
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10.1108/JCRE-02-2013-0007
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Abstract

Purpose – The concept of Lean office design has emerged, claiming to support an efficient labour process. This article aims to investigate how the two main perspectives identified in the Lean office: the neo‐Tayloristic approach and the team‐based approach, based in different historical backgrounds, use the office design to shorten lead time and free up time. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review is done in the article of what the Lean office concept means for different research areas and to practitioners. Findings – The study presents the two Lean office perspectives in relation to each other, something that has not been done before since it is only recently the team‐based Lean office was introduced. The study also presents possible risk and benefits of two perspectives from an employee and organizational perspective. Research limitations/implications – Since this is a first exploratory review of the Lean office concept based on theories and examples from design practice, further empirical studies are needed to determine risks and benefits of the concept. Practical implications – The clarifying examples in the article make it useful for people involved in the design and building process of offices. Originality/value – The article brings together the fields of labour process, office research and facility management with the design practice and presents the two perspectives Lean office design in relation to each other, which has not been done before since the team‐based Lean office has only recently been introduced.

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Journal of Corporate Real Estate – Emerald Publishing

Published: Sep 6, 2013

Keywords: Workplace; Efficiency; Architectural design; Labour process; Lean office design; Work teams

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