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educational institute, and banking and financial services etc. More importantly, Kaizen
is a system of continuous improvement in quality, technology, processes, company
culture, productivity, safety and leadership.
The word Kaizen means "continuous improvement". It originated from the
Japanese words ("kai") which means "change" or "to correct" and the word ("zen")
which means "good". Kaizen is a system that involves every staff member -
Sort: Sort out & separate that which is needed & not needed in the area.
Straighten: Arrange items that are needed so that they are ready & easy
to use. Clearly identify locations for all items so that anyone can find
i Schumpeter, J. A. (1943). Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy (6 ed.). Routledge. pp. 8184. ISBN 0-415-10762-8.
ii Heyne, P., Boettke, P. J., and Prychitko, D. L. (2010). The Economic Way of Thinking. Prentice Hall, 12th ed. Pp. 163.
iii http://www.kaizen.com/knowledge-center/what-is-5s.html