Glossary K

Deutsch: Kaizen / Español: Kaizen / Português: Kaizen / Français: Kaizen / Italiano: Kaizen

Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning "continuous improvement." In the quality management context, it refers to a philosophy and set of practices that focus on ongoing, incremental improvements in all aspects of an organization. Kaizen involves all employees from the CEO to the assembly line workers and encourages a culture where everyone is actively engaged in suggesting and implementing improvements.

Deutsch: Wissen / Español: Conocimiento / Português: Conhecimento / Français: Connaissance / Italiano: Conoscenza /

In the quality management context, knowledge refers to the understanding, awareness, and familiarity gained through experience, education, observation, or investigation that is relevant to specific processes, products, or services within an organization. This concept is critical as it supports decision-making, drives continual improvement, and fosters innovation.