Kaizen ve výrobním procesu

Abstract

Kaizen strategy is a pivotal word of Japanese management. According to many people, it is the cause of the phenomenal Japanese economic success and it is the one element which gives the Japanese companies „ permanent“ competitive advantage. In its essence, Kaizen means improvement. It means continuous improvement in personal, home, and professional life. Kaizen brings tiny improvements by means of small and low-cost steps. The continuous improvement scheme using small steps is contrariety to improvements realized by big investments and expensive projects. The objective of the Thesis is to identify the possible uses of Kaizen philosophy but also to define its main advantages and problems during its implementation.