The Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer

The Toyota Way by Jeffrey K Liker gives a common sense approach to Business Process Improvements. It's a good start for everybody interested in lean management and lean production.

The 14 management principles of the Toyota Way create the ideal environment for implementing Lean techniques and tools. Dr. Liker explains each key principle with detailed.

The more personal tone of this new edition gives great insights on what lean really is. A must read for all executives who think lean is a "program" to mechanically apply to their organizations in order to achieve "savings." Lean is well described as an organic global performance approach with a very structured framework of principles and techniques in order to act your way into changing your way of thinking. A truly great book.