Instruments to be used
To determine whether the industry has developed sustainability mechanisms as an integral element of an effective and efficient lean manufacturing programme. The researcher prepared a set of guide questions that were posed to the intended respondents.
Part 1 of the question will ask for the characteristics of the personnel according to age, gender, civil status, employment position, and length of service in the said position.
Part 2 will determine the lean manufacturing programme currently in use within the organisation, Dunlop Hiflex Ltd. And the level of effectiveness in the implementation of a sustainable lean manufacturing programme according to maintenance of machinery, human resource management, and manufacturing processes.
Part 3 will identify the level of effectiveness of the organisation, regarding the satisfaction of its primary customers in terms of quality of products and product delivery performance.
Validation of the Instrument
For validation purposes, the researcher initially submitted a sample of the set of guide questions and after approval; the interview was conducted with two respondents. After the questions were answered, the researcher asked the respondents for any suggestions or any necessary corrections to ensure further improvement and validity of the instrument. The researcher again examined the content of the interview questions to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. …