Jeffrey K. Liker Bücher

Mit seiner Unternehmensführung ist Toyota seit langem Vorbild für Firmen aus den unterschiedlichsten Branchen. Fast alle Automobilhersteller versuchten mehr oder weniger erfolgreich das legendäre Toyota-Produktionssystem (TPS) zu kopieren, das zum Ziel hat, die Kundenzufriedenheit in den drei Bereichen Qualität, Lieferzeit und Kosten zu erhöhen. Aufgrund des verschärften Wettbewerbs in der Automobilbranche drängt sich jetzt die Frage nach den Faktoren des Erfolgs immer mehr in den Mittelpunkt. Jeffrey K. Liker befasst sich in seinem Buch „Der Toyota Weg“ ausführlich mit dem warum und wieso. Aus zahlreichen Interviews und eigenen Anschauungen filtert der Autor die 14 Managementprinzipien heraus, die den Kern des Toyota-Erfolgs ausmachen. Diese Prinzipien untermauert er eindrucksvoll mit einer Fülle von Details, Anekdoten und Interview-Auszügen. Leicht verständlich erklärt er dem Leser die Managementsysteme, die Denkweise und die Philosophie, auf denen der Erfolg von Toyota basiert. So vermittelt er wertvolle Erkenntnisse, die sich auf jeden beliebigen Geschäftszweig bzw. jede Geschäftssituation übertragen lassen.

Jeffrey K. Liker ist Professor für Ingenieurwissenschaften an der University of Michigan. Er ist dort Direktor und Mitbegründer des „Japan Technology Management Program“. Als Gewinner von vier „Shingo Prizes for Excellence“ schreibt er regelmäßig für den „Harvard Business Review“ und den „Sloan Management Review“. Zudem berät Jeffrey K. Liker namhafte Firmen wie Daimler und Asia Pacific oder auch die U. S. Air Force. Michael Hoseus ist Geschäftsführer des „Center for Quality people and Organisations“. Er arbeitet mehr als 12 Jahre als Herstellungsmanager und Personalleiter in Toyotas Werk in Georgetown, Kentucky

This clever and highly engaging graphic novel details a story about one organization's Lean journey with inspiration from the Toyota Way.

The Toyota Way Fieldbook is a companion to the international bestseller The Toyota Way. The Toyota Way Fieldbook builds on the philosophical aspects of Toyota's operating systems by detailing the concepts and providing practical examples for application that leaders need to bring Toyota's success-proven practices to life in any organization. The Toyota Way Fieldbook will help other companies learn from Toyota and develop systems that fit their unique cultures. The book begins with a review of the principles of the Toyota Way through the 4Ps model-Philosophy, Processes, People and Partners, and Problem Solving. Readers looking to learn from Toyota's lean systems will be provided with the inside knowledge they need to

Building on the bestselling Toyota Way series by Jeffrey Liker, this book critically examines lean deployments, identifying root causes of their failures. It is divided into three sections: The first section emphasizes the need to transcend mere implementation of lean tools and foster a culture of continuous improvement that aligns operational excellence with business strategy. Using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) methodology, the authors contrast genuine PDCA thinking with superficial copying of lean solutions. They highlight the significance of developing people and how Toyota Way principles drive continuous improvement, stressing that lean systems must start with a purposeful direction. The second section presents seven case studies from diverse industries, narrated by the sensei who led the transformations. These range from traditional manufacturing to healthcare, showcasing similar approaches despite industry differences. The final section begins with a composite story of a company during its early lean implementation, discussing successes and challenges faced by senseis, including bureaucratic obstacles and the need for effective lean coaches. It explores the debate between slow, organic deployment versus fast, mechanistic approaches, revealing surprising insights. The book concludes with guidance on embedding continuous improvement into company culture and the crucial role of leadership in lean transformation. This

Winner of the Shingo Prize for Research and Professional Publication, 2009 The international bestseller The Toyota Way explained the company's success by introducing a revolutionary 4P model for organizational excellence-Philosophy, People, Process, and Problem Solving. Now, in Toyota Culture , preeminent Toyota authorities Jeffrey Liker and Michael Hoseus reveal how Toyota selects, develops, and motivates its people to become committed to building high-quality products-and how you can do the same for your company. Toyota Culture examines the “human systems” that Toyota has put in place to instill its founding principles of trust, mutual prosperity, and excellence in its plants, dealerships, and offices around the world. Beginning with a look at the evolution of the Toyota culture and why its people are the heart and soul of the Toyota Way, the authors explain the company's four-stage process for building and keeping quality Attract, Develop, Engage, and Inspire. Drawing upon numerous examples from Liker's decades of research as well as Hoseus' insider access as a Toyota manager, Toyota Culture gives you the tools you need

"How to speed up business processes, improve quality, and cut costs in any industry In factories around the world, Toyota consistently makes the highest-quality cars with the fewest defects of any competing manufacturer, while using fewer man-hours, less on-hand inventory, and half the floor space of its competitors. The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability. Complete with profiles of organizations that have successfully adopted Toyota's principles, this book shows managers in every industry how to improve business processes by: Eliminating wasted time and resources Building quality into workplace systems Finding low-cost but reliable alternatives to expensive new technology Producing in small quantities Turning every employee into a qualitycontrol inspector"-- Provided by publisher

From the bestselling author of "The Toyota Way," the missing link to sustainable lean successa four-step leadership model that aligns company culture with lean processes