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Take part in a special event and hear from engineering and operations specialist, Dr Jeffrey Liker.
Join us to hear Jeffrey Liker - one of the world's foremost experts in the underlying philosophies of the "Toyota Way" and the gap between the Toyota Production System and management practices at other companies.
Dr Liker is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations at the University of Michigan and the author of the international bestseller The Toyota Way, which has sold more than 650,000 copies worldwide.
He has devoted thirty years to the study of Japanese companies, particularly the inner workings of Toyota where he has been granted unprecedented access to the company's systems and people.
In addition to The Toyota Way, Dr Liker has published six other books about Toyota and won nine Shingo prizes for Research Excellence. He won the 2005 Institute of Industrial Engineers Book of the Year award and the 2007 Sloan Industry Book of the Year award.
He is an accomplished academic, an international consultant and a frequent keynote speaker.
Join us to hear Dr Liker share insights into:
- How the world's greatest companies have successfully implemented and sustained a lean culture.
- The philosophy, methods and people development practices that build and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
- Leadership and management practices required to embed and sustain the principles of lean in your organisations.
- Keys to achieving lasting collaboration relationships with suppliers and customers.
Please register by 31 October. Seats are limited so early registration is suggested.
Event Details
Speaker: Dr Jeffrey Liker
Date: Tuesday 1 November 2011
Time: 7.30-10am
Tickets: $75 per person including breakfast
Venue: The University of Auckland Business School
Owen G Glenn Building
12 Grafton Road
Auckland
Register online now!
Dr Liker is in New Zealand as part of an international speaking and teaching tour. He will also be teaching a two-day workshop "The Essence of the Toyota Way" in Auckland on 3rd and 4th November 2011. For more details of the workshop please contact Vishnu Rayapeddi vishnu@pslglobal.net or 021 173 1060.
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