{"product_id":"book-fdb4","title":"Kaizen Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdoption of the word gemba has lagged behind adoption of the kaizen concept in the world. This is unfortunate but understandable; being present on the gemba can be a greater mind-set and behavior change than simply doing kaizen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cambridge Business English Dictionary is one of a few sources, as of November 2011, to give the definition of gemba as an English word:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egemba\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\/'gemb\/ noun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein Japanese business theory, the place where things happen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein manufacturing, used to say that people whose job is to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emanufacture products are in a good place to make\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eimprovements in the manufacturing process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis definition captures the spirit of gemba as it pertains to kaizen, but we must first understand gemba in its broader context beyond manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49437834150192,"sku":"BDfdb4","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fdb4-Square-cover.jpg?v=1771641978","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fdb4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}