Understanding A3 thinking: A critical component of toyota’s PDCA management system

Understanding A3 Thinking: A Critical Component of Toyota's PDCA Management System

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1-165

  Sobek, Durward K ^a   Smalley, Art ^b  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Art of Lean   (United States)

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EID: 85076265914     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781439814055     Document Type: Book

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