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Kaizen

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Kaizen
A Japanese term for improvement. Kaizen aims to improve efficiency and quality in all things. It contains five elements: teamwork, personal discipline, improved morale, quality circles and an open door for suggestions. It became common in business following World War II, when Japanese companies received instruction in American quality control.


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MANAMA: Tamkeen yesterday flagged off the second Kaizen Management workshop which will take Bahraini business owners and managers through the paces of the world-famous Japanese production system.
These are circumstances in which Kaizen can offer tremendous value.
Shrinivas Gondhalekar, and presentations of case studies by 12 short listed participants of the Kaizen Blitz Competition.
 
 
 
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