The
Toyota Way reveals the management principles behind Toyotas worldwide reputation
for quality and reliability. Dr. Jeffrey Liker, a renowned authority on Toyotas
Lean methods, explains how you can adopt these principles--known as the Toyota
Production System or Lean Production--to improve the speed of your business
processes, improve product and service quality, and cut costs, no matter what
your industry.
Dr. Liker shares his
insights into the foundational principles at work in the Toyota culture. He
explains how the Toyota Production System evolved as a new paradigm of
manufacturing excellence, transforming businesses across industries. You will
learn how Toyota fosters employee involvement at all levels, discover the
difference between traditional process improvement and Toyotas Lean improvement,
and learn why companies often think they are Lean--but aren’t.
The Toyota Way,
explains Toyotas unique approach to Lean--the 14 management principles and
philosophy that drive Toyotas quality and efficiency-obsessed culture. The book
is full of examples of the 14 fundamental principles at work in the Toyota
culture, and how these principles create a culture of continuous learning and
improvement.