kaizen
[ kahy-zen ]
/ kaɪˈzɛn /
noun
a business philosophy or system that is based on making positive changes on a regular basis, as to improve productivity.
an approach to one’s personal or social life that focuses on continuous improvement.
Nearby words
kaiser, kaiser roll, kaiserism, kaisership, kaiserslautern, kaizen, kajaani, kajar, kak, kaka, kaka beak
Origin of kaizen
< Japanese: literally, ‘continuous improvement’
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British Dictionary definitions for kaizen
kaizen
/ Japanese (kaɪˈzɛn) /
noun
a philosophy of continuous improvement of working practices that underlies total quality management and just-in-time business techniques
Word Origin for kaizen
literally: improvement
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