Abstract
This study add insights to the concept on kaizen and its implementation process based upon an in-depth case study at OMN, a Japanese manufacturer in the Netherlands which has successfully adopted kaizen concepts. It was found that employee discipline and personal-initiatives are the two critical organisational capabilities for kaizen. Additionally, this study provides an insight that kaizen implementation process can be abstracted to two cycles which gives a different perspective to the existing models. Furthermore, this study suggests that a new area of improvement (e.g. quality, cost, and delivery-time) can be a regenerative input to keep kaizen life cycle alive.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Book of abstracts: 18th International Annual EurOMA Conference: Exploring interfaces, 3-6 July 2011 |
Place of Publication | Cambridge, UK |
Publisher | University of Cambridge |
Pages | 73-73 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-902546-93-3 |
Publication status | Published - 3 Jul 2011 |
Event | 18th International Annual EurOMA Conference 2011: Exploring interfaces - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK Duration: 3 Jul 2011 → 6 Jul 2011 Conference number: 18 http://www.euroma2011.org/ |
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Publisher | University of Cambridge, Institute for Manufacturing |
Conference
Conference | 18th International Annual EurOMA Conference 2011 |
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City | Cambridge, UK |
Period | 3/07/11 → 6/07/11 |
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Keywords
- METIS-281246
- IR-104308