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Performance measurement in Lean Construction

Pakoglu, Meryem Ceyda; Holm, Sanne Kristin
Master thesis
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2019
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Abstract
The construction industry accounted for approximately 16% of Norway's GDP in

2018, and a well-functioning and efficient industry is thus of great importance (Øye,

2019). However, it is commonly recognized that the productivity and efficiency in

the construction industry have been stagnated for a long time. As a result, more

attention has been drawn towards figuring how to counteract this negative trend.

During the past two decades, Norwegian construction companies have implemented

various practices and methodologies aimed at their performance, where one of these

practices is the Lean methodology. During this period, the Lean Construction has

grown in prominence and is considered one of the most appropriate initiatives to

improve performance. In addition, some researchers have claimed that by

conducting performance measurements, it is possible to identify areas for

improvements. Thus, this thesis will try to gain a better understanding of how

performance measurement is used in Lean Construction by investigating the formal

structures implemented and used for measuring performance and how this is

affected by informal conditions. Hence, our research aims to answer the following

two research question:

- How is performance measured in Lean Construction?

- Why, or why not, should performance be measured in Lean Construction?

Our research is based on an exploratory case study of Veidekke ASA, where Lean

Construction has been used since early 2000. This has provided us with an in-depth

understanding of the phenomenon by conducting 18 semi-structured interviews, six

observations, and participation at LC-NO seminars.

The findings from our research revealed that tools and systems must be used

adequately and in a coherent matter to conduct performance measurements with

the aim for continuous improvement. Moreover, informal conditions must be

taken into consideration and focused upon in order to optimize the potential

outcome. However, our thesis concludes that there is not a yes/no answer to the

question of if performance measurements are in accordance with Lean thinking.

This is because our findings demonstrate that this highly depends on several

aspects and conditions that need to be addressed, such as what the goal of the

measurements is.
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Masteroppgave(MSc) in Master of Science in Business, Logistics, operations and supply chain management - Handelshøyskolen BI, 2019
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