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Definition of Kaizen
1. Noun. a Japanese business practice of continuous improvement in performance and productivity ¹
2. Noun. continuous improvement in a general way ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kaizen
1. Japanese business practice which seeks continual improvement [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kaizen
Literary usage of Kaizen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Stake in Tomorrow: World Class Lessons in Business Partnershipsby John Marsh by John Marsh (1998)
"kaizen is based on the premise of improving the existing process gradually but
forever. Over time the results can be very impressive. ..."
2. The Letters of Marmot Brown: An Anthology of Letters to a Local Newspaper by Malgorzata Dunning Publishing (2005)
"However the name Geoff Sutton, as in 'Sutton-kaizen Consulting Ltd', ... Still the
comparison between kaizen and Origami was required for my fun. ..."
3. The Continuous Improvement Toolkit: A Practical Resource for Achieving ...by John Marsh by John Marsh (1998)
"Assuming improvement is viable there are two distinct approaches: kaizen and ...
kaizen is based on the premise of improving the existing process gradually ..."
4. Making Things Better: Competing in Manufacturing (1993)
"We have become familiar with features such as kaizen, or continual improvement
in every detail of manufacturing; the training of workers to participate in ..."