The impact of lean manufacturing on the firms export capacity :

Abstract

This study focused on assessing the impact of lean manufacturing on export capacity. A case of BIDCO Uganda Ltd. The study applied a cross-sectional research design and a quantitative approach. Data was collected from a target population of 58 with accessible unit of inquiry being 50 respondents consisting of employees of BIDCO Uganda Ltd. Data was collected using a closed ended questionnaire and analysed using the statistical package for social sciences from which, frequency tables, descriptive statistics, reliability, validity, correlation and regression results were obtained. The study findings revealed that there is a positive and significant lean manufacturing on export capacity in BIDCO Uganda Ltd. The study therefore recommends that to improve on export capacity, aspects supplier relationship, manufacturing planning and control and customer relationship should be put on the forefront.