DocumentCode
1546175
Title
Kaizen-and the art of motorcycle manufacture
Author
Ashmore, Colin
Volume
11
Issue
5
fYear
2001
Firstpage
211
Lastpage
214
Abstract
With an oriental name and claiming to be the ´original lean system´, the Japanese philosophy and practice of Kaizen could at first glance be taken to be an obscure ascetic religion. Actually a series of totally practical management tools and systems specifically and individually designed for use in the manufacturing industries, Kaizen is about as hard-headed as they come, aimed pragmatically at profit.
Keywords
management; manufacturing industries; quality management; Japan; Kaizen; continuous improvement; management systems; management tools; manufacturing industries; motorcycle manufacture; original lean system; profit;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering Management Journal
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0960-7919
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/em:20010503
Filename
962685
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