What we are addressing here is a way in which management
can instill in each individual a belief that as he or she grows, the company
grows as well. In other words, if each person has self-managing or autonomous
capabilities while linked to the total organization, we can create a system
that is more humane, addressing the minds of people as opposed to simply
viewing the business only in terms of financial position.
As our society progresses and competition intensifies,
addressing individuals' needs, as both internal and external customers to the company,
becomes critical. Furthermore, such thinking leads to a genba (shop floor)
within an organization in which attention to detail is practiced in relation to
each person (man), each machine, each specific method, each material, and
environment.