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kaizen

[ˈkaɪ.zen]
nounmasculinepl: kaizens
kaizen
1. A Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement involving all employees at every level of the organization
The company implemented kaizen principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
A empresa implementou princípios de kaizen para reduzir desperdício e melhorar a eficiência.
2. A system of incremental, ongoing improvements in processes, products, or services
Through kaizen, workers contributed hundreds of process improvement suggestions.
Através do kaizen, os trabalhadores contribuíram com centenas de sugestões de melhoria de processos.
Synonyms
continuous improvementmejora continuamelhoria contínua
Antonyms
stagnationcomplacencyestagnação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
kaizen
Widely used in business and manufacturing contexts without translation
São Paulo
kaizen
Common in industrial and corporate environments
Portugal
kaizen
Used primarily in business context; sometimes paired with 'melhoria contínua'

Related Idioms & Phrases

kaizen blitz
gemba walk
continuous improvement cycle
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