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Kaizen: The Key To Japan's Competitive Success
Kaizen: The Key To Japan's Competitive Success
by Masaaki Imai
Edition: Hardcover
Price: CDN$ 130.33
35 used & new from CDN$ 2.77

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5.0 out of 5 stars A sound basis for working out an implementation strategy, Oct 19 2001
This book covers the relevant aspects of Kaizen and its implementation. Don't expect this book to give you a step-by-step implementation plan for your company. It does something better than that: it gives you the understanding to design your own implementation plan. It is a good basis for discussion. I often reference it while lecturing about Kaizen and TPM and take a few sentences from the book to challenge the audience.
Everyone who pioneers in Kaizen in his/her company needs this understanding (and a set of brains to translate the concept to the everday reality, but that's why they pay you the big bucks, I hope).
Although it's a very good book, you will find yourself stimulated to read other material on this topic because it creates an "eager want" to know more and to see the puzzle come together. In the end, no author will do that; finalizing the puzzle is your job...

To be concrete, this book is definately recommended. You'll never understand it all by just reading one book (or by just reading, period). It will give you a quantum leap in your understanding and all concepts will be there. Only action and involvement can do more.


Dancing with the Wheel
Dancing with the Wheel
by Sun Bear
Edition: Paperback
Price: CDN$ 13.71
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent foundation to understanding the Medicine Wheel, Feb 26 2000
This review is from: Dancing with the Wheel (Paperback)
This book provides the information needed to get a good understanding of the medicine wheel. Don't read it as a technical manual. Consider it to be your guide on your journey to yourself. It will give you clear info when you're ready for your next step. It is very nicely illustrated and very readable. It enables you to find info on animals, plants and minerals. It is a real workbook that can be used over and over and which doesn't lose its value over time. If you would only buy one book on this subject, this should be it!

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