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Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Foreword xv
Preface xix

Part I. Learning from Toyota 1
1. Background to the Fieldbook 3
Why The Toyota Way Fieldbook? 3
How the Book Is Organized 6
Overview of the Toyota Way Principles 8
How to Use This Book 14

Part II. Why Does Your Company Exist? 15
2. Define Your Corporate Philosophy and Begin to Live It 17
What Is Your Company’s Philosophy? 17
A Sense of Purpose Inside and Out 18
Creating Your Philosophy 23
Living Your Philosophy 24
Making a Social Pact with Employees and Partners 25
Maintaining Continuity of Purpose 27

Part III. Creating Lean Processes Throughout Your Enterprise 31
3. Starting the Journey of Waste Reduction 33
Lean Means Eliminating Waste 33
Developing a Long-Term Philosophy of Waste Reduction 37
Value Stream Mapping Approach 37
Benefits of the Value Stream Mapping Approach 41