@article{1449141, author = {Helmold, Marc, and Küçük Yilmaz, Ayşe, and Flouris, Triant G., and Winner, Thomas, and Cvetkoska, Violeta, and Dathe, Tracy,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1449141}, title = {Lean management, Kaizen, Kata and Keiretsu : best-practice examples and industry insights from Japanese concepts /}, abstract = {This book provides a holistic and practical approach to Japanese concepts of lean management throughout the business value chain. It explains principles like Kaizen, Kata or Keiretsu in a pragmatic and logical way with many industry examples and case studies. The authors describe comprehensively how lean management enables companies to concentrate on value-adding activities and processes to achieve a long-term, sustainable competitive advantage. Moreover, the book shows how lean management principles are ultimately applied in industries like aviation, civil engineering, automotive, healthcare, education and other industries.}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10104-5}, recid = {1449141}, pages = {1 online resource (xxvii, 278 pages) :}, }