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Which Japanese business philosophy advocates for continuous, incremental improvements across all levels of an organization?
Answer
Kaizen
Kaizen (改善, literally 'improvement') became widely known after World War II through Toyota's production system and the work of Masaaki Imai.
💡 Did you know?
Toyota employees submit roughly two million kaizen suggestions every year, and over ninety percent are implemented in some form.
Other options people guess
- Just-in-Time
- Six Sigma
- Total Quality Management
Topics
- management
- japan
- manufacturing
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