Individual oriented Kaizen in a Japanese-Filipino computer-communications-microelectronics firm

Date of Publication

1993

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Asian Studies

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

History

Abstract/Summary

This paper is about the universal concept, philosophy, attitude which the Japanese call KAIZEN. It plays a fundamental role in todays Japanese Multinational Enterprise (MNE's).KAIZEN is a very broad subject therefore we chose to focus on the Individual Oriented Kaizen (IOK) particularly on the Suggestion System. In order to provide our study with a more solid foundation, we tapped a Japanese MNE which is engaged in the computer-communications-microelectronics industry.This study does not explain the phenomena or the success of Japanese MNE's. It simply discusses the concept of I0K as applied by a particular Japanese MNE in the Philippines. Our study aims to show that KAIZEN is universal--that it is not bound by cultural differences.The interpretation, analyses and conclusions are based on the surveys which were distributed to the employees and management combined with our knowledge of KAIZEN. We hope to be able to tackle KAIZEN using an exploratory and more descriptive approach.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU06585

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

[109] leaves

Keywords

Industrial management; Management--Japan; Production standards; Corporations, Japanese; Quality circles--Japan

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