Kaizen Events
Focused improvement activities over short period (days/weeks).
Real World
Amazon runs week-long kaizen events in its fulfilment centres to redesign picking routes, cutting the time workers spend walking between shelves by up to 20%.
Exam Focus
Distinguish kaizen events (time-limited, focused sprints) from broader kaizen culture; precision here gains marks in 'analyse' questions.
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