By Aytekin Tank “The starting point for improvement is to recognize the need. This comes from recognition of a problem. If no problem is recognized, there is no recognition of the need for improvement. Complacency is the archenemy of kaizen.”—Masaaki Imai, Kaizen: The Key To Japan’s Competitive Success The philosophy of kaizen—or continuous improvement—is a combination of two words: Kai, meaning change, and zen, meaning good. Although its origins can be traced back to the rebuilding effort that followed World War II, it became known in the West after Japanese organizational theorist Masaaki Imai released the book Kaizen: The Key To Japan’s Competitive Success in 1986. ...
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The Secret to Trader Joe’s Success? Embracing This Japanese Business Strategy
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The Secret to Trader Joe’s Success? Embracing This Japanese Business Strategy
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