The Department of Industrial Management at the College of Administration and Economics, University of Mosul, held the defense of a Higher Diploma thesis on Thursday, February 26, 2026, entitled:
“The Role of Selected Lean Manufacturing Techniques in Enhancing Competitive Priorities,”
submitted by the student Ali Jassim Mohammed. The defense took place in the hall of the Department of Economics at the College.
The study aimed to examine the role of selected lean manufacturing techniques in strengthening the competitive priorities of industrial organizations through improving cost efficiency, quality, delivery speed, and flexibility. It also sought to assess the level of implementation of these techniques and their impact on enhancing organizational performance.
The study reached several key conclusions, most notably that the actual implementation of lean manufacturing techniques contributes to increasing production efficiency, improving overall performance, and reducing costs. The findings also confirmed a positive correlation between strengthening competitive priorities and the systematic and integrated adoption of these techniques.
The examination committee consisted of:
Assistant Professor Dr. Ahmed Talal Ahmed
University of Mosul – College of Administration and Economics as a Chair,
Assistant Professor Dr. Zahraa Ghazi Dhnoon University of Mosul – College of Administration and Economics as a  Member, Lecturer Dr. Ghanem Mahmoud Ahmed University of Mosul – College of Administration and Economics as a Member and  Lecturer Dr. Islam Yousif Sheet University of Mosul – College of Administration and Economics as a Member and Supervisor.