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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kaizen Event (KE), and Innovation Performance (IP). This quantitative study developed a model for the Malaysian automotive industry which incorporates the three element. Survey questionnaires were used to investigate the relationship between the implementation of TPM, KE, and IP in 161 automotive supplier companies. Structural equation model technique was used to test the statistical analysis of the data required in the study. In order to test the reliability and validity of the instrument, reliability analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted. Findings reveal that KE does not affect the relationship between TPM and IP. However, the study suggests that KE assists in improving IP when coupled with TPM. In short, this is a comprehensive research which has undergone detailed methodology and analysis and contributed to the limited existing literature in the development of structural relationship between TPM, KE, and IP especially in the Malaysian automotive industry. The impact of TPM practice implementation on IP increases with a mediating of KE practices in the Malaysian automotive industry. This research provides fundamental knowledge and direction for researchers in further research as well as practitioners to constantly improve IP and organizational performance through the implementation of TPM and KE. |
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