Inside the Mind of Toyota: Management Principles for Enduring Growth

In Inside the Mind of Toyota: Management Principles for Enduring Growth, Satoshi Hino examines the source of Toyota’s strength: the fundamental thinking and management structures that lie beneath the creation of its famed Toyota Production System. From the perspective of a professional with 30 years experience in the auto industry, Hino presents a fresh and detailed analysis of Toyota’s essential management system, from its very beginnings into the 21st century.

This book:

Presents a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the Toyota management philosophy.

Clarifies the mechanisms used to transmit its winning system from generation to generation.

Gives a historical perspective on the structural anatomy of Toyota’s management foundation.

Provides analysis emphasizing research, product planning, design, and development functions.

The ultimate goal is not simply to mimic Toyota’s formula, but to learn from it and, in doing so, surpass it.