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 enlarge | Author: Jeffrey Liker
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
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Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 1240
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 350
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0071392319
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.5
UPC: 639785384403
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ASIN: 0071392319
Publication Date: December 17, 2003
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 Great classic October 10, 2007
William H. Trudell Jr.
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am on my third reading of this book. It is a classic and greatly enjoyable as well as educational and informative. I think every manufacturing professional should read it. I also recommend the book Lean Six Sigma That Works: A Powerful Action Plan for Dramatically Improving Quality, Increasing Speed, And Reducing Waste
Excellent Book On The Toyota Way And Lean Manufacturing! September 7, 2007
Joao Cortez (Porto, Portugal)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jeffrey Liker clearly knows what he writes about. The book is the result of more than a decade of study, on site visits and interviews with several Toyota key people. It describes 14 toyota principles, which go through the Toyota Philosophy, the Toyota Production System, the relationship with employeees, customers, suppliers and partners, and a focus on continuous improvement. No wonder Toyota is one of world top most admired companies!
Very interesting is also the Japanese management principles and mindset - slow but determined, patient, self-reflection, learning by actuall observation and doing, consensus seeking, and managing for the long term.
By coincidence, yesterday (6/Sep/2007) the news came up that Jim Press (American Toyota President)was hired by Chrysler - I can imagine why.
 Good Book on Toyota and Lean June 30, 2007
P. Jacobs (Minnesota)
A good book on the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Lean manufacturing. Liker does a good job of explaining both. I especially liked his cautions about mis-using Lean principles and pitfalls to failure.
Like most business books, the important stuff could have been expressed in many fewer pages. Liker almost gushes about Toyota to the extent that it somethimes reads as a vanity or promotional publication by Toyota - this makes me wonder if it really presents a balanced perspective.
Overall, I recommend it to anyone interested in Toyota or Lean.
Attitude Check June 12, 2007
Fred Hubler
Great expose of the attitude of one of the worlds most impressive business organizations. Detailed, but not cumbersome. More than just another "how to" manual. A "must read" for decision makers in any business.
Yes, the book lives up to what the slip cover says. June 10, 2007
Philip G. Howard Jr. (Portland Oregon)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Any business owner, manager or individual team member who wonders how companies improve should read this. If you wonder why some people love lean processes while others say it does not work should read this book.
I've been a manufacturing engineer since 1981, and I joined a lot of start-up companies because I love the growth and development phase of building a company up. Some worked, some did not. This book has a nice way of explaining what Toyota does and what the others fail to do.
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