Kaizen. Key to the Success of Japanese Companies
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Kaizen. Key to the Success of Japanese Companies
19.99 €
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"The essential difference between kaizen and innovation is that while the former does not always require a large capital investment to implement change, it involves constant, painstaking and relentless work. The two concepts are not alike, like a staircase and a gentle climb. Kaizen relies on incremental progress. An innovation strategy, on the other hand, relies on moving forward like climbing steps. Kaizen is like a greenhouse in which small but permanent changes are nurtured." About the book Masaaki Imai's Kaizen: The Key to Success for Japanese Companies, first published in 1986 and an international bestseller, outlines the Japanese business philosophy, the essence of which is that incremental improvement is as important as innovation leading to fundamental change. The author introduces the term "kaizen" for the first time in his book, covering in detail what the concept of kaizen is, how it works and what it can achieve. In addition, he focuses the reader on avoiding problems by giving numerous examples of following the path of process improvement, leading to the idea that a well-built, well thought-out process is bound to yield positive results. Why the book is worth reading - The book is a primary source of the concept of kaizen, which has become widespread throughout the world and has repeatedly proved its effectiveness in industry, services and public organizations. - Materials of the book will be useful first of all for heads of enterprises and organizations of all spheres of human activity and all sizes and forms of ownership, in addition - for managers of all levels, employees of quality service, students and graduate students. - Readers will find in the publication specific ideas, tools and methods of kaizen strategy, most of which can be easily applied in the situations that they face in their professional activities from day to day. - The book's appendices provide practical tools for a step-by-step algorithm for applying kaizen, from an action checklist and step-by-step descriptions to a list of problem-solving tools and bonus criteria. Who is the author Masaaki Imai, a Japanese analyst known worldwide as the "Lean guru" - the founder of the concept of continuous improvement, who has studied the management tools of Japanese companies since the mid-1950s, founder and board member of the global organization KAIZEN Institute, and author of such legendary books as Gemba Kaizen: The Path to Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement. Key concepts Kaizen, improvement, management, company, competitiveness, business, progress, quality, criteria, result, goal, strategy, success. Book design features Illustrations of graphs, bar charts, principles and process statements.
"The essential difference between kaizen and innovation is that while the former does not always require a large capital investment to implement change, it involves constant, painstaking and relentless work. The two concepts are not alike, like a staircase and a gentle climb. Kaizen relies on incremental progress. An innovation strategy, on the other hand, relies on moving forward like climbing steps. Kaizen is like a greenhouse in which small but permanent changes are nurtured." About the book Masaaki Imai's Kaizen: The Key to Success for Japanese Companies, first published in 1986 and an international bestseller, outlines the Japanese business philosophy, the essence of which is that incremental improvement is as important as innovation leading to fundamental change. The author introduces the term "kaizen" for the first time in his book, covering in detail what the concept of kaizen is, how it works and what it can achieve. In addition, he focuses the reader on avoiding problems by giving numerous examples of following the path of process improvement, leading to the idea that a well-built, well thought-out process is bound to yield positive results. Why the book is worth reading - The book is a primary source of the concept of kaizen, which has become widespread throughout the world and has repeatedly proved its effectiveness in industry, services and public organizations. - Materials of the book will be useful first of all for heads of enterprises and organizations of all spheres of human activity and all sizes and forms of ownership, in addition - for managers of all levels, employees of quality service, students and graduate students. - Readers will find in the publication specific ideas, tools and methods of kaizen strategy, most of which can be easily applied in the situations that they face in their professional activities from day to day. - The book's appendices provide practical tools for a step-by-step algorithm for applying kaizen, from an action checklist and step-by-step descriptions to a list of problem-solving tools and bonus criteria. Who is the author Masaaki Imai, a Japanese analyst known worldwide as the "Lean guru" - the founder of the concept of continuous improvement, who has studied the management tools of Japanese companies since the mid-1950s, founder and board member of the global organization KAIZEN Institute, and author of such legendary books as Gemba Kaizen: The Path to Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement. Key concepts Kaizen, improvement, management, company, competitiveness, business, progress, quality, criteria, result, goal, strategy, success. Book design features Illustrations of graphs, bar charts, principles and process statements.
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