Footnote:
In: Industrial Management, Vol. 56, Issue 1, p. 22, 2014
Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments February 1, 2014 erstellt
Description:
Gemba is a Japanese word meaning the actual place where value-creating work happens. Many leaders use gemba only for solving problems, visiting only when there is an issue. Others practice gemba walks on a daily basis to follow up and monitor the situation. However, Toyota believes that leaders truly develop through daily experiences at the gemba. In reality, gemba is a principle for managing, developing and improving people and processes. It is a valuable tool that helps lean practitioners learn the true facts so they can base management decisions on the actual situation