Gemba Kaizen. The way to reduce costs and improve quality. Imai M.

What is the book “Gemba Kaizen: the way to reduce costs and improve quality.” The fact that the Japanese began to share their unique management methods with the world is already an event in itself. This publication is doubly event, since it is a continuation of the first book “Kaizen”, which had considerable success in the Russian market. 345 pages are literally shouting about one thing: Gemba Kaizen, as well as Lean production, have the right to exist not only in Japan.

Why the book “Gemba Kaizen” is worthy of reading.

• involuntary comparisons with the theory of lean production are an excellent occasion to identify common features and differences in Japanese management and their integration into Russian business;
• Japanese terms fit so much in the presented management system that they do not irritate and do not seem to be strangers;
• Identification of all the problems associated with the introduction of Gemba Kaizen in Western markets;
• The psychological and material benefits of Kaizen, identified with numerous examples;
• Gemba Kaizen as a concept, management system, and not a separate management tool.