{"product_id":"the-toyota-way-to-continuous-improvement-linking-strategy-and-operational-excellence-to-achieve-superior-performance-hardcover","title":"The Toyota Way to Continuous Improvement: Linking Strategy and Operational Excellence to Achieve Superior Performance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffrey K. Liker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Franz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding upon the international bestselling Toyota Way series of books by Jeffrey Liker, \u003ci\u003eThe Toyota Way to Continuous Improvement\u003c\/i\u003e looks critically at lean deployments and identifies the root causes of why most of them fail. The book is organized into three major sections outlining: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy it is critical to go beyond implementing lean tools and, instead, build a culture of continuous improvement that connects operational excellence to business strategy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase studies from seven unique industries written from the perspective of the \u003ci\u003esensei\u003c\/i\u003e (teacher) who led the lean transformation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons about transforming your own vision of an ideal organization into reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection One: \u003c\/b\u003e Using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) methodology, Liker and Franz contrast true PDCA thinking to that of the popular, superficial approach of copying \"lean solutions.\" They describe the importance of developing people and show how the Toyota Way principles support and drive continuous improvement. Explaining how lean systems and processes start with a purpose that provides a true north direction for all activities, they wrap up this section by examining the glaring differences between building a system of people, processes, and problem- solving that is truly lean versus that of simply trying to \"lean out\" a process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Two: \u003c\/b\u003e This section brings together seven case studies as told by the \u003ci\u003esensei\u003c\/i\u003e who led the transformation efforts. The companies range from traditional manufacturers, overhaul and maintenance of submarines, nuclear fuel rod production, health care providers, pathology labs, and product development. Each of these industries is different but the approaches used were remarkably similar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Three: \u003c\/b\u003e Beginning with a composite story describing a company in its early days of lean implementation, this section describes what went right and wrong during the initial implementation efforts. The authors bring to light some of the difficulties the \u003ci\u003esensei\u003c\/i\u003e faces, such as bureaucracies, closed-minded mechanical thinking, and the challenges of developing lean coaches who can facilitate real change. They address the question: Which is better, slow and deep organic deployment or fast and broad mechanistic deployment? The answer may surprise you. The book ends with a discussion on how to make continuous improvement a way of life at your company and the role of leadership in any lean transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Toyota Way to Continuous Improvement\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for anyone seeking to transcend his or her tools-based approach and truly embrace a culture of continuous improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey K. Liker\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Toyota Way\u003c\/i\u003e, is professor of industrial and operations engineering at the University of Michigan. His most recent book, \u003ci\u003eToyota Under Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, chronicles Toyota's response to the recession and recall crisis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJames K. Franz\u003c\/b\u003e has more than 24 years of manufacturing experience and learned \"lean\" as a Toyota production engineer in the United States and Japan. He has worked for and consulted with various organizations, including Ford, Bosch, the U.S. Air Force, Exxon Mobil, AMCOR, Hertz, and Applied Materials. He also teaches for the University of Michigan's Center for Professional Development's Lean Certification course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.45 x 9.31 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45229303496806,"sku":"9780071477468","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cEo1eXdlTWdLNkhQZFZ3YlgrZWdidz09.webp?v=1773528629","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-toyota-way-to-continuous-improvement-linking-strategy-and-operational-excellence-to-achieve-superior-performance-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}