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Kizen
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KAIZEN
is a Japanese word meaning gradual and orderly, continuous improvement. The KAIZEN
business strategy involves everyone in an organization working together
to make improvements 'without large capital investments'.
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KAIZEN
is a culture of sustained continuous improvement focusing on eliminating waste
in all systems and processes of an organization. The KAIZEN strategy begins and
ends with people. With KAIZEN, an involved leadership guides people to
continuously improve their ability to meet expectations of high quality, low
cost, and on-time delivery. KAIZEN transforms companies into 'Superior
Global Competitors'.
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Two
Elements of KAIZEN
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There are two elements that construct KAIZEN, improvement / change for the
better and ongoing / continuity. Lacking one of those elements would not be
considered KAIZEN. For instance, the expression of "business as usual" contains
the element of continuity without improvement. On the other hand, the
expression of "breakthrough" contains the element of change or improvement
without continuity. KAIZEN should contain both elements.
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TIPS FOR KAIZEN ACTIVITIES |
a)Discard conventional fixed ideas.
b)Think of how to do it, not why it cannot be done.
c)Do not make excuses. Start by questioning current practices.
d)Do not seek perfection. Do it right away even if for only 50% of target.
e)Correct it right away, if you make mistake.
f)Do not spend money for KAIZEN, use your wisdom.
g)Wisdom is brought out when faced with hardship.
h)Ask 'WHY?" five times and seek root causes.
i)Seek the wisdom of ten people rather than the knowledge of one.
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KAIZEN ideas are infinite.
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