Determining the level of knowledge of lean production techniques in newspaper firms in Ghana.

Abstract

Many people, especially the youth, are also turning to the internet for news at the expense of Newspapers. Financial viability for newspapers, at least for now, requires retaining as many existing print readers as possible. However, as trend for Newspaper circulation shows a continuous decline over the past decade, publishers need to ensure that production waste is reduced to the barest minimum to keep costs down so as to remain afloat. The newspaper business has trived on high advertising revenue for decades until now that they are confronted with the Internet and new media. The study will critically examine the existing production system, including systematic work flow and ascertain the possibilities to identify and eliminate the perceived waste in the production chain. This critical assessment will be carry out using appropriate statistical tool to reveal the consequential impacts of such waste in the production system.