Designing an Integrated Model of Noise-Financial Risk in the Lean Supply Chain with a Foundation Data Theory Approach

Due to the increasing importance of the issue of noise and risk in the supply chain, and cement factories in particular (nature and activity) is associated with various risks. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to design an integrated pattern of noise - financial risk in the lean supply chain. This research is in the interpretive group in terms of the dominant paradigms of research. Strauss and Corbin method was used to discover and identify codes and categories related to the phenomenon. For this purpose, after reviewing the research literature in the study area, using purposeful and judgmental sampling, 15 experts in the lean supply chain of cement factories were interviewed in depth and theoretical saturation was obtained. After open, pivotal and selective coding based on the final paradigm model, the phenomenon of noises and financial risk in the lean supply chain were classified into six main dimensions, 28 themes and 145 final identifiers. To determine the validity and reliability of the data, two methods of reviewing participants as well as reviewing non-participating experts in the research have been used. Findings from this study showed that the main phenomenon in the paradigm model is the integrated pattern of noise - financial risk in the lean supply chain, including liquidity and activity ratios, production and operations, and human resource-improving capabilities. Therefore, the results of this study can be used in the design, development and integrated implementation of noise - financial risk in the lean supply chain.