A work-based research assessment of the impact of 'lean manufacturing' on health and safety education within an SME

• Published in: Research in Post-Compulsory Education Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 441 - 458
• Main Authors: Nikolou-Walker, Elda, Lavery, Kathy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 01.12.2009
• Subjects: Adult Education; assessment; Costs; Employee Attitudes; Engineering; Foreign Countries; Global Approach; globalisation; health and safety; Japan; Labor Education; lean manufacturing; Manufacturing Industry; Northern Ireland; Program Effectiveness; Safety; Safety Education; Universities; War; work-based learning; workplace; United Kingdom (Northern Ireland); Japan

Globalisation has had a major impact on the engineering industry as Pacific Rim countries undercut manufacturing costs and provide a more cost-effective location for many businesses. Engineering in Northern Ireland has mostly declined owing to increased competition from these countries. Engineering...