Hoshin kanri: A Study of Practice in the UK

Barry Witcher

doi:10.1108/02686900210437499

Hoshin kanri: A Study of Practice in the UK

Barry Witcher

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Abstract

This article presents findings from an ESRC sponsored research project about the use of hoshin kanri (policy management) in the UK. The research used tracer studies to follow in real time the development and management of annual policies in three Japanese subsidiaries based in the UK. In addition, case histories were also compiled for companies belonging to the project’s practitioner network. The project explored hoshin kanri as a PDCA‐led strategic management process. There are important issues associated with each part of this PDCA cycle with which practitioners wrestle, but in general there remain important company‐wide benefits.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	390-396
Number of pages	7
Journal	Managerial Auditing Journal
Volume	17
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/02686900210437499
Publication status	Published - 2002

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