Types of waste in higher education institutions based on the lean system
Development of an assessment instrument
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21721046 |
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| Authors | Patrícia Inês Schwantz (0000-0002-1110-7490), Leander Luiz Klein (0000-0001-6075-6107), Jacqueline Ann Douglas, Alex Douglas (0000-0002-5548-9208), Alexander Douglas (0000-0001-9486-8991) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1467-6370 • E-ISSN: 1758-6739 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijshe-06-2024-0392 |
| OpenAlex | W4411467611 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 44 |
Purpose This study aims to build an instrument to assess and measure the types of waste in higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach Three sequential procedures were performed. First, the authors conducted a focus group with six managers from an HEI in southern Brazil. Second, they conducted six interviews with professors with experience in the studied subject. Third, they conducted two Delphi rounds to improve and refine the instrument with 22 experts from Brazil and other countries. Findings From the interviews and the focus group, an initial instrument composed of 83 waste items was obtained. After the two Delphi rounds, a refined instrument with 60 items divided into nine waste categories (the seven classic types of waste, waste of knowledge and bureaucracy) was obtained. Originality/value This study will provide validation of a clear and structured instrument to assess the types of waste in HEIs. Such an instrument helps managers identify, select and prioritize the types of waste that may offer opportunities for rapid improvement in both academic and administrative activities. Thus, the culture of waste reduction is easily disseminated among people and assists in pursuing operational excellence
Bureaucracy · Business · Delphi · Delphi method · Excellence · Focus group · Higher education · Knowledge management · Medical education · Operations management · Originality · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Survey instrument · Sustainability · Computer Science · Construction Project Management and Performance · Engineering · Medicine · Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies · Quality and Supply Management · Marketing
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