The Impact of using Lean Management Approach in Disaster Management
Keywords:
Lean Management,, information sharing, quick mobilization, pull scheduling Lean team culture,, Disaster management, Al-Khidmat FoundationAbstract
The increasing frequency and severity of disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, and tsunamis, have highlighted the need for more effective disaster management strategies to mitigate human and material losses. This underscores the urgent need for innovative and more efficient management frameworks to improve response times and resource allocation in disaster affected regions. This study examines how disaster management is affected by lean management practices (information sharing, pull scheduling, rapid mobilization, and a lean team culture) inside the Al-Khidmat Foundation's operational framework in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. A 25-item instrument was given to 249 workers of the Alkhidmat organization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in order to gather data through a survey method. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between each Lean component and disaster management procedures. CFA (CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.06) and factor analysis results (KMO = 0.87, p < 0.01) validated robust concept validity. Strong effects were found using regression analysis, with lean team culture (β = 0.38, p < 0.01) and quick mobilization (β = 0.42, p < 0.01) being the best indicators of successful disaster management. The results indicate that Lean Management may be used as a strategic instrument to enhance disaster management capabilities and reinforces the Al-Khidmat Foundation's objective. The report therefore suggests establishing team culture, using technology for quick mobilization, instituting organized training programs, and institutionalizing Lean methods at all organizational levels. The study's cross-sectional design, short-term analysis, and localized sample limit its generalizability, despite the fact that it offers insightful information. To assess the long-term effects of Lean Management in multiple crisis scenarios, future research should incorporate digital technologies, extend to different locations, and use longitudinal methodologies.
