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    Kaizen Theory
    Kaizen Theory
    Kaizen Theory
    Audiobook37 minutes

    Kaizen Theory

    Written by Introbooks Team

    Narrated by Andrea Giordani

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    Adoption of the word gemba has lagged behind adoption of the kaizen concept in the world. This is unfortunate but understandable; being present on the gemba can be a greater mind-set and behavior change than simply doing kaizen.

    The Cambridge Business English Dictionary is one of a few sources, as of November 2011, to give the definition of gemba as an English word:

    gemba

    /’gemb/ noun

    in Japanese business theory, the place where things happen

    in manufacturing, used to say that people whose job is to

    manufacture products are in a good place to make

    improvements in the manufacturing process

    This definition captures the spirit of gemba as it pertains to kaizen, but we must first understand gemba in its broader context beyond manufacturing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIntroBooks
    Release dateJun 14, 2019
    ISBN9781987183412

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