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The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Lean engagement on relationship between lean practices and business excellence of Malaysian Electrical and Electronics (E&E) companies. The study will focus on deployment within lean operation and lean supply chain in the lean deployment. Based on the literature review, the author has established a linkage that effect of lean practices is likely to contribute positively to the business excellence of the company. Besides, the author would like to ascertain the potential of lean engagement whether it has full or partial mediating effects on the model. The theoretical framework is guided by innovation diffusion technology (IDT). The gap in the literature also warrants the need for a contextual study of the Malaysian E&E industry. The limitation suggests a gap for a future research by validating its effectiveness with others industry. Practical adoption of lean practices may improve infrastructural decision areas of manufacturing strategy such as benchmarking, best practices, quality practices and human resource policies. Therefore, it has implication on activities concerning lean engagement, lean effectiveness and business excellence.
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