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the Japanese term for the continuous improvement of current processes. Kaizen is derived from the words “kai,” meaning “change,” and “zen,” meaning “good” or “for the better.” It is a philosophy that can be applied to any area of life, but its application has been most famously developed at the Toyota Motor Company, and it underlies the philosophy of total quality management. Under kaizen, continuous improvement can mean waste elimination, innovation, or working to new standards. The kaizen process makes use of a range of techniques, including small-group problem solving, statistical techniques, brainstorming, and work study. Although kaizen forms only part of a strategy of continuous improvement, for many employees it is the element that most closely affects them and is therefore synonymous with continuous improvement.

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