CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TOOLS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

摘要: Engineers and many other professionals usually solve production issues by applying pre-existing polices, like Total Quality management, Six Sigma, Lean Production World Class Manufacturing. These polices were created to some particular range of problems. We can summarize the work these as being analyze problem then select tools that best fit it. When solving a we consider dimensions, as: processes involved, material information flow, machinery, etc. Then, specific set practices that, when applied, will result in improvements. Sometimes developed tested under certain conditions region are applied different country, with distinct environmental cultural influences. This multi-cultural situation introduces another dimension solution issues. Trying without considering aspect lead wrong implementation management method, consequently may not give expected results. Thus, this research aims analye, through literature review, how academics practitioners understand role differences on tools. For this, it intends explore existing studies conducted countries.