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by Masaaki Imai (Author) "Back in the 1950s, I was working with the Japan Productivity Center in Washington, D.C ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 260 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, New York; Stated First Edition edition (1 Jan 1986)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 007554332X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0075543329
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 259,856 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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This book reviews the Japanese strategy of the past three decades of improvements (Kaizen) in productivity, quality and flexibility with vivid examples and with consideration of the tools and systems used.

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This book reviews the Japanese strategy of the past three decades of improvements (Kaizen) in productivity, quality and flexibility with vivid examples and with consideration of the tools and systems used.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Andrew Scotchmer, 24 Aug 2007
The book that introduced the west to Kaizen. This is a MUST read for managers who want to implement kaizen tools and improve overall quality in their place of work. More in depth that his second book "Gemba Kaizen" which I recommend as an introductory text before moving on to this.
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