Kaizen is a system of continuous improvement in Quality, Technology, process, company culture, and Productivity.
Course Content
What is Kaizen?
The degree of responsibilities of each category in the practice of Kaizen and management’s function in particular.
The perceptual differences between japans and western nations with regard to job functions
The role to be played by the four important functional categories, Top management middle management supervisor and workers in the implementation of KAIZEN in an organization.
KAIZEN or continuous improvement –what are its wider connotations (kai-change, Zen-better)
Is not KAIZEN an offshoot of other improvement concept tool and techniques already developed and adopted by the Japanese right from the early fifties, say like TQC/CWQC?
Is KAIZEN a part of TQC? How do they relate to one another?
KAIZEN and suggestion scheme.
Western-oriented suggestion system and kaizen – a comparison.
The areas and aspects in which KAIZEN is encouraged to be applied to bring result.
KAIZEN- A People oriented approach
Comparison of improvements- EAST vs. WEST.
Kaizen and innovation diagrammatic comparison
Recognition issues in – KAIZEN VS INNOVATION.
How does KAIZEN differ from INNOVATION in the total manufacturing chain?
Do KAIZEN – Oriented products cost less of innovation-oriented products cost less?
The difference between an innovation-oriented industrial culture and KAIZEN oriented industrial culture.
Measuring KAIZEN Improvement?
KAIZEN AND TQC- a comparison.
KAIZEN and cross Functional management (CFM)
KAIZEN and P.D.C.A cycle.
KAIZEN and Quality control circles
Management – oriented KAIZEN.
How does the KAIZEN system work?
Managing KAIZEN in an organization.
KAIZEN and policy deployment/policy Management
KAIZEN in equipment’s areas (TPM)
Problems solving tools and approaches in kaizen and other Japanese team concepts.
KAIZEN and Employees – management and employees relation.
Creating a greater sense of belonging.
KAIZEN change the corporate culture.
Who Will Benefit From The Course?
Any industry
The Training Methodology
Participatory (Group Discussions, Games, Case Studies)
Experiential (Film-based sessions, group activities)
Cognitive (sessions using Psychology, Philosophy, Neuroscience & Popular Culture)
