Fatores críticos para a melhoria contínua em indústrias brasileiras
Critical factors for the continuous improvement in Brazilian manufacturing companies
Oprime, Pedro Carlos; Mendes, Glauco Henrique de S.; Pimenta, Marcio Lopes
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65132011005000008
Prod, vol.21, n1, p.1-13, 2011
Resumo
O objetivo deste artigo é identificar e analisar fatores críticos no desenvolvimento de atividades de melhoria contínua (MC) em empresas industriais brasileiras. Um modelo conceitual de relacionamento entre práticas e resultados foi testado por meio de um survey utilizando uma amostra de 46 empresas industriais. Fatores como: treinamento em ferramentas de solução de problemas, o incentivo a sugestões, a comunicação face a face, visitas ao chão de fábrica e adoção de sistemas de incentivos, se mostraram críticos para alcance de sucesso em atividades de MC. Identificaram pela análise fatorial dois constructos críticos relacionados ao processo de melhoria contínua: 1) a promoção das atividades de melhoria contínua por meio de políticas de incentivos; e 2) o suporte e liderança da alta administração e ativa participação da gerência. Observou-se que há relação estatisticamente significativa entre o uso de técnicas de solução de problemas e mecanismos de incentivos com o desempenho das empresas.
Palavras-chave
Melhoria contínua. Fatores críticos. Análise fatorial.
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to identify and analyze critical factors in the development of continuous improvement (CI) activities in Brazilian manufacturing companies. A conceptual model of relationship between practices and results was tested through a survey conducted in 46 manufacturing companies. Factors such as: problems solving tools training, suggestion incentives, face-to-face communication, visits to the shop floor and adoption of incentive systems, have proved to be critical at reaching success in CI activities. Through factorial analysis, two critical constructs concerning continuous improvement process were identified: 1) promotion of continuous improvement through incentive mechanisms; and 2) High level management support and leadership and management active involvement. It was observed that there is a statistically meaningful relationship between the use of problem solving techniques and the incentive mechanisms in face of the companies’ performance.
Keywords
Continuous improvement. Critical factor. Factorial analysis.
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