M.M.  Ravikumar, P.  Parthiban, H.  AbdulZubar, K.  Marimuthu, 
    Leanness Evaluation in 6 Manufacturing SME’s Using AHP and SEM Techniques,
    International Business Management,
    Volume 7,Issue 6,
    2013,
    Pages 500-507,
    ISSN 1993-5250,
    ibm.2013.500.507,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2013.500.507)
    Abstract: Lean is developing into a management tactic which improves the overall standard of an organization. This study aims, at providing a detailed outline of lean implementation helping managers to implement lean in their premises. The factors which affect lean implementing has been carved out of various literature works taking guidelines from experts from both industries and academies. For developing independent and latent variables Structural Equation Modelling is used. For organizing and taking complex decisions used for ranking alternatives analytical hierarchy process technique is used.
    Keywords: structural equation modeling;lean;nalytic Hierarchy Process (AHP);management approach;viable