Kaizen Adapting the culture

The Kaizen culture is one that requires discipline and dedication. It is not something that is isolated to management or non-management staff. It is a way of doing business. In adapting TFS culture to The Toyota Way, we should consider matching:
• Job related requirements, including:
o Ways to act
o Ways to think
o Key accountabilities
• Corporate goals
• Staff training and development
Human Resources will play a large roll in the facilitation and management of these activities. Translating The Toyota Way into meaningful actions is necessary to encourage and develop the people of TFS. Moments of truth where staff should encounter The Toyota Way are:
• Corporate, Business and Personal goals
• Induction and Orientation
• Job descriptions
• Training and Development
• Policies and Procedures

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January 27, 2008 at 11:46 PM

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