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Kifokeris, D, Bahnariu, B and Koch, C (2022) A Mapping of Swedish Lean Construction Variants in Practice: Review and Survey. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (Eds.), Proceedings 38th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2022, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 461-470.
- Type: Conference Proceedings
- Keywords: Lean construction, practical variants, Sweden.
- ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9955463-6-3
- URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/08673de811806b13aa0dadecd19b1eac.pdf
- Abstract:
<p>Swedish Lean Construction (LC) practices focus mainly on improving technical process parameters – however, issues claimed to have been solved by LC (e.g., high production costs), are still apparent. This study reports on a survey about Swedish companies’ LC practices. A literature review on Swedish LC variants served as the background. The questionnaire survey itself was answered by around 490 construction-related companies across all Swedish regions. Survey results indicate a cross-sectoral discrepancy of LC knowledge and practices, with almost 65% of respondents claiming not to know about LC – while those doing so, are applying it in variants (e.g., integrated with location-based planning). Such an implementation can either pertain to project portfolios or be required by clients – and is more visible in large contractors and some SMEs claiming to be LC-competent. A stronger cross-industry collaboration may be needed for facilitating LC knowledge in Sweden, as well as underpinning LC practice variants befitting each company’s specific business model.</p>