There are several key factors that would ensure the success of lean adoption in Chinese companies. First, a new knowledge and intellectual tool set has to be made available to support management and workers to improve the way they work so that they can resolve complicated problems. Second, better systems have to be put in place to set company performance goals and measure whether workers are able to achieve these goals. Last, Chinese companies must emphasize a mindset that focuses on long-term improvements and is not distracted by changes in the country and business environment.