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KAIZEN METHODOLOGY IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE WASTES
KAIZEN METHODOLOGY IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE WASTES

Author(s): Gratiela Dana Boca
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Universităţii Vasile Goldiş
Keywords: Kaizen; quality; quality management; waste cost

Summary/Abstract: Kaizen cannot deal with all problems and one size does not fit all but a flexible implementation opens up the dimension of collaboration between the workforce, the management and the technical departments. In every company, it operates in a different way to suit the circumstances but all consider it indispensable. It is more flexible and tolerant than may be expected; it is a tool for integration of technological strategy with the business strategy of the organization. Technology is forcing organizations to become more competitive as at every instance innovations take place. Recent innovations in the form of total quality management, reengineering work process, flexible manufacturing system have only one thing in common - well serving the customer by improved operational efficiency. For instant Quality Management advocates emphasize the importance of achieving higher quality and flexibility at lower level of cost and waste.

  • Issue Year: 21/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 375-381
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English