What is it about?
Lean is considered as a major management approach for improving operational productivity and organizational performance. It is a systemic philosophy that emphasizes on fulfilling customer needs, waste minimization, and a commitment to a culture of continual improvement. In recent years, many higher education institutions (HEIs) have leveraged on the use of technology to provide flexibility in learning and just-in-time training for learners in the efforts to improve both the internal processes of course delivery and enhance the provisions of education quality. In recognizing these trends in HEIs, the purpose of this paper is to identify the key factors that facilitate the conversion of printed learning resources to e-learning resources in a HEI.
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Why is it important?
The study is one of the first to apply lean management principles in making sense of the transformation processes involved in the use of digital innovation in higher education context. The findings provide a holistic view of the process transformations. In addition, this study provides managerial insights into the levers to engender the transformation from a traditional print learning resources model to leaning with digital e-learning resources.
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The insights into the critical success factors that engender a successful conversion from a traditional printed learning resource model to one that is fully digital will aid education managers in designing lean process transformations that will benefit learners, instructors, and administrators.
Dr. Huay Ling Tay
Singapore University of Social Sciences
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This page is a summary of: Digitalization of learning resources in a HEI – a lean management perspective, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, June 2017, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/ijppm-09-2016-0193.
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