Essays about: "the Toyota Way"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 35 essays containing the words the Toyota Way.

  1. 21. Effective Tacit Knowledge Transfer: A Leadership Perspective : The Case of the “Toyota Way”

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Ida Bremer; Camilla Andersson; Emilia Carlsson; [2013]
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    Abstract : Knowledge is viewed today as an organization’s main resource. This regards foremost tacit knowledge, which is hard or almost impossible for competitors to imitate. In order to be able to transfer tacit knowledge from one facility to another, within international organizations, the leaders have to take an active role. READ MORE

  3. 22. Measuring Interest Rate Risk in the Treasury Operations of an International Industrial Company Group : A Case Study of Toyota Industries Finance International

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Erik Håkansson; Viktor Åberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Interest rate risk; treasury department; duration model; convexity; repricing model; stress test; Ränterisk; treasury; duration; konvexitet; repricing; stresstest;

    Abstract : Background: The volatility in the interest rate market have increased during the last decade and this have made interest rate risk management more important for  both financial institutions and non-financial companies with short- and long term financial commitments. Objective: The main objective of this thesis is to analyze different ways of measuring interest rate risk in the treasury operations an international industrial company group. READ MORE

  4. 23. Middle Managements perception of the change in competitiveness : A study of the strategic merger between Toyota and BT in Germnay

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Karin Sundberg; Erik Sjödahl; [2012]
    Keywords : M As; Competitiveness; Middle Management; Synergy; SWOT; Porters five forces; Synergy;

    Abstract : Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) are a popular strategy companies undertake in order to create value and synergies, and also to increase the competitiveness of the firm.  Findings from previous studies show that many M&As fail to create value, however there is also existing evidence that they do, where the execution plays a major role. READ MORE

  5. 24. Applying lean philosophy to the redesign of service delivery process : A case study in the telecommunication industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : yue zhu; [2012]
    Keywords : Lean; service process; value; waste; VSM; Optimization Focus Matrix;

    Abstract : Lean is an umbrella term for a powerful combination of techniques to maximize customer value by minimizing waste and achieving continuous flow through a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. The term ―lean is used in the U.S. for what was originally created as the "Toyota Production System" by the Japanese carmaker. READ MORE

  6. 25. Analysis of an assembly process of electric detonators with application of lean manufacturing

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Àrni Gunnsteinsson; [2011]
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    Abstract : The principles of lean manufacturing made known to the world with the success of Toyota haveproven to be exceptional way to reach manufacturing brilliance. In recent years these sameprinciples have been used in other industries where for example patients, services or informationflows instead of solid products. READ MORE