Weaving action learning into the fabric of manufacturing: the impact of humble inquiry and structured reflection in a cross-cultural context |
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Authors: | Elizabeth A Luckman |
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Institution: | Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA |
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Abstract: | This account of practice examines the implementation of and reactions to action learning through the Lean methodology in a unique, cross-cultural context. I review my time spent as a Lean coach; engaging with, training, and using action learning with employees in a garment manufacturing facility located in Bali, Indonesia. This research addresses the issue of action learning as it applies to line-level manufacturing workers in an Indonesian national culture. The paper first examines the role of action learning as it applies to the Lean methodology. Then I reflect on broad observations from my ethnographic research, before delving more deeply into the process and reflections of the action learning group. I conclude with some key learning points for the role of action learning for manufacturing work in cross-cultural environments. |
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Keywords: | Action learning Lean humble inquiry culture Indonesia |
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