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| − | [[Kaizen]] (rarely spelled [[kaizan]] or known as [[kaizenshiro]] meaning ''kaizen as a target'') is a Japanese word meaning "change for the better." | + | [[Kaizen]] (rarely spelled [[kaizan]] or known as [[kaizenshiro]] meaning ''kaizen as a target''; alternatively known as [[continuous improvement]] and [[continual improvement]]) is a Japanese word meaning "change for the better." |
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| + | In [[organizational behavior]], the [[concept]] of [[learning organization]] is similar to ''Kaizen''. | ||
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According to the [[ASME EMBOK]], | According to the [[ASME EMBOK]], | ||
:'''[[Kaizan]]'''. Gradual, unending improvement and increasingly higher standards. | :'''[[Kaizan]]'''. Gradual, unending improvement and increasingly higher standards. | ||
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| + | :''Main wikipage: [[Continual improvement process]]'' | ||
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| + | :''Main wikipage: [[Continual improvement practice]]'' | ||
[[Category: Accounting]][[Category:Articles]][[Category: Management]] | [[Category: Accounting]][[Category:Articles]][[Category: Management]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:13, 29 December 2020
Kaizen (rarely spelled kaizan or known as kaizenshiro meaning kaizen as a target; alternatively known as continuous improvement and continual improvement) is a Japanese word meaning "change for the better."
In organizational behavior, the concept of learning organization is similar to Kaizen.
Definitions
According to Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition),
- Kaizen. A Japanese word meaning "change for the better."
According to the ASME EMBOK,
- Kaizan. Gradual, unending improvement and increasingly higher standards.
Process
- Main wikipage: Continual improvement process
Practice
- Main wikipage: Continual improvement practice
