AN INDICATOR OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IMPROVING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

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Published: Jul 1, 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35426/IAv36n100.07
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Continuous improvement, kaizen, small group, improvement activities, TOYA Índex

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Zacarías Torres Hernández
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
Manuel Antonio Yarto Sánchez
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico

Abstract

The present work describes several approaches of continuous improvement. This study proposes an implementation model of continuous improvement and the establishment of a key performance indicator for continuous improvement for all organizations through the TOYA índex.

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Vol. 36 No. 100 (2007): Journal 100
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Author Biographies

Zacarías Torres Hernández, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico

PhD in Administrative Sciences from the National Polytechnic Institute. Professor and researcher in the Graduate Studies and Research Section of ESCA Santo Tomás.

Manuel Antonio Yarto Sánchez, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico

PhD candidate in Administrative Sciences from the National Polytechnic Institute. Consultant in the Pulp and Paper Industry

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