Treffer: Impact of Lean Six Sigma on Environmental Performance in Manufacturing Organizations.

The continual growth of organizations depends on adopting continuous improvement programs such as lean six sigma (LSS) to eliminate wastage and reduce defects in manufacturing operations by fulfilling the customers' needs. Nevertheless, studies show that LSS programs are less studied and are ineffective, primarily when focusing on environmental performance (EP). This study explores the relationship between LSS, Organizational Cultural Practices (OCP), Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), and EP within Pakistan's small and medium-sized manufacturing organizations. With an effective response rate of 39.48% from 383 respondents out of 970 invitations, this study adopts structural equation modeling in Smart PLS 4.0 and artificial neural network modeling in SPSS and Python to bolster its results. This study shows that OCP and GSCM partially mediate the relationship between LSS and EP. Extending the resource-based view and stakeholders theory, this study provides nuanced insights into the relationship between LSS, OCP, GSCM, and EP. By providing empirical evidence, this study adds depth to the understanding of these relationships in the unique context and its results represent a comprehensive conceptual framework that holds implications for managers and policymakers, highlighting the significant role of organizational dynamics in designing strategies for on-time manufacturing of a quality, cost-effective and eco-friendly product by enhancing EP. Drawing on the resource-based view and stakeholders theory, this study defines effective information sharing of LSS, OCP, and GSCM practices, which often opt for optimum resource consumption and minimize stakeholder complications to manufacturing eco-friendly products, consequently enhancing their overall EP. This concept underscores the significance of promoting the contributions of LSS, OCP, and GSCM within the organization, aligning with the principles of transparency to improve EP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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