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Total Quality Management
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Total Quality Management

by D.R. Kiran
October 2016
Intermediate to advanced
580 pages
15h 34m
English
Butterworth-Heinemann
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Chapter 36

Terminology Used in Japanese Management Practices

Abstract

During the post-World War II era, Japan emerged a strong industrial nation creating awe among the Western world in view of its highly successful management practices. It is hence understandable that several management consultants and books started using the Japanese terms. Even among the young engineers, the Japanese terms started creating better interest than the corresponding English terms in understanding and practicing management practices. This chapter explains some of such Japanese management terms for the benefit of the young engineers.

Keywords

JUSE; Quality circles; Kaizen; GenchiGenbutsu; Nemawashi; Mono zukuri; Hitozukuri; JITRO; Heijunka; 3 Mu; 4 Wives and ...

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