{"product_id":"what-would-ohno-san-do-nurture-great-organizations-and-societies-guided-by-taiichi-ohnos-best-quotes-paperback","title":"What would Ohno-san do?: Nurture great organizations and societies guided by Taiichi Ohno's best quotes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNiels Pflaeging\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eStefan Schmeing\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaiichi Ohno (1912-1990) is considered the father of the Toyota Production System. For over five decades, Ohno-san, as he was respectfully referred to by colleagues and pupils, put novel management practices to work at Toyota that have since become commonplace in the West. Think \u003cem\u003ejidoka, just-in-time, kanban \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e kaizen. \u003c\/em\u003eAn industrial engineer by training, Ohno-san integrated \u003cem\u003elean\u003c\/em\u003e principles into a system of flow and human accomplishment that encompassed Toyota, its suppliers and distributors\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003eOhno-san's superpower: He believed unwaveringly in people's ability to use their intellect and mastery for the purpose of solving problems on the shop floor, the company, and throughout society at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the editors: \u003c\/em\u003eNiels Pflaeging is an entrepreneur, consultant, researcher, creator of socio-tech and practitioner of organizational transformation. Stefan Schmeing has over two decades of experience in risk, quality and sustainability management. He works for a Japanese trading company. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Let the flow manage the processes, and not let management manage the flow.\" Taiichi Ohno\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 7 x 4.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43635615531143,"sku":"9783948471330","price":15.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0V-Xx4uGCl9783948471330.webp?v=1765994117","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/what-would-ohno-san-do-nurture-great-organizations-and-societies-guided-by-taiichi-ohnos-best-quotes-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}