The Toyota Way : 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest ManufacturerHow to speed up business processes, improve quality, and cut costs in any industry In factories around the world, Toyota consistently makes the highest-quality cars with the fewest defects of any competing manufacturer, while using fewer man-hours, less on-hand inventory, and half the floor space of its competitors. The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability. Complete with profiles of organizations that have successfully adopted Toyota's principles, this book shows managers in every industry how to improve business processes by:
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Contents
Preface | xiii |
The WorldClass Power of the Toyota Way | 1 |
The Toyota Way Using Operational Excellence as a Strategic Weapon | 3 |
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