Considering today-s increasing speed of change,
radical and innovative improvement - Kaikaku, is a necessity parallel
to continuous incremental improvement - Kaizen, especially for
SME-s in order to attain the competitive edge needed to be profitable.
During 2011, a qualitative single case study with the objective of
realizing a kaikaku in production has been conducted. The case study
was run as a one year project using a collaborative approach
including both researchers and company representatives. The case
study was conducted with the purpose of gaining further knowledge
about kaikaku realization as well as its implications. The empirical
results provide insights about the great productivity results achieved
by applying a specific kaikaku realization approach. However, it also
sheds light on the difficulty and contradiction of combining
innovation management and production system development.
[1] T. A. Stewart and A. P. Raman, "LESSONS FROM TOYOTA'S LONG
DRIVE," Harvard Business Review, vol. 85, pp. 74-83, 2007.
[2] Y. Yamamoto, "Kaikaku in production," Licentiate thesis, School of
innovation, design, and engineering, Mälardalen University, Eskilstuna,
Sweden, 2010.
[3] C. A. O Reilly and M. L. Tushman, "The ambidextrous organization,"
Harvard Business Review, vol. 82, pp. 74-83, 2004.
[4] R. W. Hoerl and M. M. Gardner, "Lean Six Sigma, creativity, and
innovation," International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 1, pp. 30-38,
2010.
[5] H. J. Harrington, "Continuous versus breakthrough improvement:
Finding the right answer," Business Process Re-engineering &
Management Journal, vol. 1, pp. 31-49, 1995.
[6] M. Terziovski, "Achieving performance excellence through an
integrated strategy of radical innovation and continuous improvement,"
Measuring Business Excellence, vol. 6, pp. 5-14, 2002.
[7] M. Imai and K. G. Fredriksson, Kaizen: Att med kontinuerliga, stegvisa
förb├ñttringar höja produktiviteten och öka konkurrenskraften:
Konsultförl. i samarbete med Kaizen Institute of Europe, 1992.
[8] J. Bicheno, The New Lean Toolbox Towards Fast and Flexible Flow:
PICSIE Books, Buckingham, 2004.
[9] J. P. Womack and D. T. Jones, Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create
Wealth in Your Corporation: Simon & Schuster, New York, 1996.
[10] P. McLaughlin, et al., "Developing an organisation culture to facilitate
radical innovation," International Journal of Technology Management,
vol. 44, pp. 298-323, 2008.
[11] J. Bessant, et al., "An evolutionary model of continuous improvement
behaviour," Technovation, vol. 21, pp. 67-77, 2001.
[12] D. Gåsvaer and J. von Axelson, "Towards a methodology for Kaikaku
realization," 2011.
[13] R. K. Yin, Qualitative research from start to finish: The Guilford Press,
2010.
[14] S. B. Merriam, Qualitative research: A guide to design and
implementation: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2009.
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Studentlitteratur, 1994.
[16] R. K. Yin, Case study research- design and methods: Sage Publications
Inc., 1994.
[17] J. Bell and B. Nilsson, Introduktion till forskningsmetodik. Lund:
Studentlitteratur, 2000.
[18] M. B. Miles and A. M. Huberman, Qualitative data analysis: An
expanded sourcebook: SAGE publications, Inc, 1994.
[19] R. Bogdan and S. Bilken, "Qualitative research for education: An
introduction to theories and methods New York, NY: Pearson
Education," ed: Inc, 2007.
[20] C. Andersson and M. Bellgran, "Combining Overall Equipment
Efficiency (OEE) and Productivity Measures as Drivers for Production
Improvements," 2011.
[21] M. Bellgran, "Systematic design of assembly systems," Doctor of
Philosophy, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Linköping
University, Sweden, 1998.
[1] T. A. Stewart and A. P. Raman, "LESSONS FROM TOYOTA'S LONG
DRIVE," Harvard Business Review, vol. 85, pp. 74-83, 2007.
[2] Y. Yamamoto, "Kaikaku in production," Licentiate thesis, School of
innovation, design, and engineering, Mälardalen University, Eskilstuna,
Sweden, 2010.
[3] C. A. O Reilly and M. L. Tushman, "The ambidextrous organization,"
Harvard Business Review, vol. 82, pp. 74-83, 2004.
[4] R. W. Hoerl and M. M. Gardner, "Lean Six Sigma, creativity, and
innovation," International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 1, pp. 30-38,
2010.
[5] H. J. Harrington, "Continuous versus breakthrough improvement:
Finding the right answer," Business Process Re-engineering &
Management Journal, vol. 1, pp. 31-49, 1995.
[6] M. Terziovski, "Achieving performance excellence through an
integrated strategy of radical innovation and continuous improvement,"
Measuring Business Excellence, vol. 6, pp. 5-14, 2002.
[7] M. Imai and K. G. Fredriksson, Kaizen: Att med kontinuerliga, stegvisa
förb├ñttringar höja produktiviteten och öka konkurrenskraften:
Konsultförl. i samarbete med Kaizen Institute of Europe, 1992.
[8] J. Bicheno, The New Lean Toolbox Towards Fast and Flexible Flow:
PICSIE Books, Buckingham, 2004.
[9] J. P. Womack and D. T. Jones, Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create
Wealth in Your Corporation: Simon & Schuster, New York, 1996.
[10] P. McLaughlin, et al., "Developing an organisation culture to facilitate
radical innovation," International Journal of Technology Management,
vol. 44, pp. 298-323, 2008.
[11] J. Bessant, et al., "An evolutionary model of continuous improvement
behaviour," Technovation, vol. 21, pp. 67-77, 2001.
[12] D. Gåsvaer and J. von Axelson, "Towards a methodology for Kaikaku
realization," 2011.
[13] R. K. Yin, Qualitative research from start to finish: The Guilford Press,
2010.
[14] S. B. Merriam, Qualitative research: A guide to design and
implementation: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2009.
[15] I. Arbnor and B. Bjerke, "Företagsekonomisk metodl├ñra," Lund:
Studentlitteratur, 1994.
[16] R. K. Yin, Case study research- design and methods: Sage Publications
Inc., 1994.
[17] J. Bell and B. Nilsson, Introduktion till forskningsmetodik. Lund:
Studentlitteratur, 2000.
[18] M. B. Miles and A. M. Huberman, Qualitative data analysis: An
expanded sourcebook: SAGE publications, Inc, 1994.
[19] R. Bogdan and S. Bilken, "Qualitative research for education: An
introduction to theories and methods New York, NY: Pearson
Education," ed: Inc, 2007.
[20] C. Andersson and M. Bellgran, "Combining Overall Equipment
Efficiency (OEE) and Productivity Measures as Drivers for Production
Improvements," 2011.
[21] M. Bellgran, "Systematic design of assembly systems," Doctor of
Philosophy, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Linköping
University, Sweden, 1998.
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radical and innovative improvement - Kaikaku, is a necessity parallel
to continuous incremental improvement - Kaizen, especially for
SME-s in order to attain the competitive edge needed to be profitable.
During 2011, a qualitative single case study with the objective of
realizing a kaikaku in production has been conducted. The case study
was run as a one year project using a collaborative approach
including both researchers and company representatives. The case
study was conducted with the purpose of gaining further knowledge
about kaikaku realization as well as its implications. The empirical
results provide insights about the great productivity results achieved
by applying a specific kaikaku realization approach. However, it also
sheds light on the difficulty and contradiction of combining
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