Ch 6: Kaizen

What is the main goal of Kaizen in Lean Manufacturing?

• To increase waste in the workplace

• To enhance workforce complexity

• To maximize inventory levels

• To achieve continuous improvement by making small, incremental changes

What are the three main aspects of Kaizen?

• Sort, Set, Shine

• Standardize, Sustain, Standard Cost

• Continuous Improvement, Standardization, Cost Reduction

• Sort, Set, Sustain

How does Kaizen contribute to a mindset shift in the workplace?

• By promoting a fixed mindset

• By encouraging resistance to change

• By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and openness to change

• By emphasizing rigid work processes

In the context of Kaizen, what does the term "Continuous Improvement" mean?

• Making large, infrequent changes to processes

• Making small, incremental changes to processes over time

• Ignoring improvement opportunities

• Maximizing waste in the workplace

Kaizen is Japanese Term in which “Kai” refers to .....

• Good

• Change

• Improve

• None of Above

In the Kaizen Process Improvements are accomplished gradually in small increments?

• True

• False