Essays about: "hoshin"

Found 3 essays containing the word hoshin.

  1. 1. Hoshin Kanri – the Japanese way of piloting : An exploratory study of a Japanese strategic management system

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Johan Ideskog; Adina Alic; [2016]
    Keywords : Hoshin Kanri; Policy Deployment; Management by policy; Hoshin planning; Catchball; PDCA-Cycle;

    Abstract : Strategy is a highly topical subject among managers and since the world is constantlychanging it is also an important subject for companies’ competitive advantage and survival.At the same time experts in the field of strategic management describe western techniques ascomplex and ineffective while the Japanese techniques have been seen as unambiguous andcharacterized by focus on quality, productivity and teamwork. READ MORE

  2. 2. Improvement Management Training A case study at a Swedish Multinational Corporation

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Christian Gidebring; Daniel Petré; [2014]
    Keywords : Business Acumen; Ericsson; Ericsson ProductionChange Management; Ericsson; Ericsson Production System; Ericsson Supply Site Borås; Hoshin Kanri; Improvement; Improvement Management; Improvement Management Training; Leadership; Lean; Learning Organization; Mentoring; MNC; Strategic Management; Supply Chain Managem;

    Abstract : It is of vital importance never to forget that the world is ever changing. Therefore, it is crucialfor organizations not to only alter but also to improve their performance in order to becomemore competitive on the market. One way of achieving this is to work with continuousimprovements. READ MORE

  3. 3. A colorful department isn't always good: improvements at Novaprint.

    University essay from Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Federica Distefano; [2013]
    Keywords : Gunasekaran; Productivity; Quality; Action Research; 5S strategy; JIT; ABM; Hoshin Kanri; Inventory Control Management.;

    Abstract : Today, the competition between companies are very strong and fighted. In particular, small-medium size companies (SMEs) need to upgrade continuously in order to be in line with new technologies and new strategies that tends to develop companies in terms of productivity and quality. READ MORE