Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer

The Toyota Way is the bestselling guide to Toyota's legendary philosophy and production system, updated with new frameworks for driving innovation and quality in businesses. It was a major factor in launching the continuous-improvement movement.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 448 pages
\n Publication date: 06 January 2021
\n Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The Toyota Way, a bestselling guide to Toyota's legendary philosophy and production system, has been updated with important new frameworks for driving innovation and quality in businesses. Written by management and operations expert Jeffrey K. Liker, the book has had a significant impact on the continuous-improvement movement, which continues to thrive today.

In this comprehensive guide, Liker delves deep into Toyota's world-changing processes, offering valuable insights for developing improvement programs that suit individual conditions. Thanks to the influence of The Toyota Way, managers worldwide are creating workforces and systems that produce the highest-quality products and services, establish and retain customer loyalty, and drive business profitability and sustainability.

To ensure that the book remains relevant in the ever-changing business landscape, Liker has thoroughly revised and updated it. The new edition includes completely revised data and updated information about Toyota's approach to competitiveness in the new world of mobility and smart technology. It also features illustrative examples from manufacturing and service organizations that have learned and improved from the Toyota Way.

In addition, the book offers a fresh approach to leadership models and incorporates the brain science and skills for learning to think scientifically. It explains how Toyota applies Hoshin Kanri, a planning process that aligns objectives at all levels and marries them to business strategy.

The Toyota Way is organized into thematic sections covering the various aspects of the Toyota Way, including Philosophy, Processes, People, and Problem Solving. Each section details the 14 key principles for building the foundation of a powerful improvement system and managing it for ultimate competitive advantage.

Whether you are a manager, business leader, or aspiring entrepreneur, The Toyota Way provides an inspiration and a model for setting a path to excellence and success. By embracing the principles and practices outlined in this book, you can create a culture of continuous improvement and achieve sustainable competitive advantage in your organization.

\n Weight: 698g\n
Dimension: 164 x 237 x 43 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781260468519\n
Edition number: 2 ed\n