Yasuhiro Monden Bücher

The book offers an in-depth analysis of the management system that powers Toyota, highlighting the development of Just-In-Time (JIT) production and its role in enhancing productivity. It meticulously examines each of Toyota's seven management subsystems, illustrating how they function together as a cohesive unit. This comprehensive exploration provides valuable insights into the strategies and practices that have positioned Toyota as a leader in the automotive industry.

Some of Japan's foremost management accounting researchers describe the strategic and practical approaches the Japanese take toward management and manufacturing, providing a cross-section of management accounting practices developed by Japanese companies, large and small. Case studies and illustrations provide for comparison to US practices. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Learn how to integrate the two important cost reduction systems that have revolutionized manufacturing. Target costing is used during the development and design stage of new products. It focuses on profit realization by planning quality products in the design and review stage. Kaizen costing helps you decrease production costs for existing products. Combining the target and kaizen methods leads to a complete cost reduction system that can be applied from product inception to completion.