The impact of group culture on SERU production and operational performance:An empirical analysis in Chinese manufacturing firms

LIU Chang, LI Zhen, YIN Yong, Ikou KAKU

Systems Engineering - Theory & Practice ›› 2021, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2) : 431-441.

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Systems Engineering - Theory & Practice ›› 2021, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2) : 431-441. DOI: 10.12011/SETP2020-1539

The impact of group culture on SERU production and operational performance:An empirical analysis in Chinese manufacturing firms

  • LIU Chang1, LI Zhen1, YIN Yong2, Ikou KAKU3
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As a human-centered production system, SERU production system is based on the interrelated socio-technical practices. Fitted organizational culture can provide great support to the implementation of SERU production system. In this paper, we construct a conceptual model to identify the relationships among group culture, SERU production and operational performance. Moderating effects of environmental uncertainty are discussed. We conduct an empirical analysis based on a survey data of 357 Chinese manufacturing firms. The result reveals that group culture has significant positive impacts on SERU production implementation. We conclude that the group culture of a firm is a prerequisite for SERU production system. Environmental uncertainty has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between group culture and SERU production implementation, and the interrelationship between SERU production and operational performance. In particular, environmental uncertainty strengthens the relationship between group culture and multi-skilled worker application, and that of multi-skilled worker application and operational performance. These conclusions enrich the content of SERU production theory and have important implications for SERU practitioners.

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SERU production / group culture / operational performance / environmental uncertainty / moderating effect

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LIU Chang , LI Zhen , YIN Yong , Ikou KAKU. The impact of group culture on SERU production and operational performance:An empirical analysis in Chinese manufacturing firms. Systems Engineering - Theory & Practice, 2021, 41(2): 431-441 https://doi.org/10.12011/SETP2020-1539

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Funds for International Cooperation and Exchange of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (71420107028); The General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (71673040)
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