Toyota Motor Case: 14 Management Principles of Lean Manufacturing

Author: Jeffrey Liker (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The book "The Toyota Way" starts with the thoughts and cultural foundation of the Toyota Production System (TPS) created by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. Through analysis and empirical methods, it expresses the core of TPS as eliminating waste, explains the 14 principles of building the Toyota Production System, and illustrates the principles and processes of its operability. Additionally, it proposes theories and methods for applying TPS to transform enterprises. The book is infused with the author's thought system and research findings, featuring innovative writing techniques, smooth prose, clear structure, and providing a fresh perspective on learning TPS. It is a valuable book for academics and industry professionals to study and read. I believe this book will be highly beneficial for Chinese enterprise management innovation, especially in manufacturing management innovation. The book summarizes the Toyota Way into four aspects: philosophy, processes, employees and partners, and problem-solving. The integration of these four aspects into a system and implementation in every activity is the essence of the Toyota Way. The author has over 20 years of experience with Toyota Motor Corporation and its U.S. factories. Based on interviews with more than 40 department managers from various departments of Toyota Motor Corporation over a year, he identified the 14 principles of the Toyota Way, providing a comprehensive overview of it. Although many Chinese and foreign works have been published before this book, introducing the Toyota Production System from different perspectives, reading this book still offers a fresh perspective. The content is detailed, highly readable, and highly recommended to Chinese readers.