The Toyota Way (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Jeffrey Liker Play Audiobook Sample

The Toyota Way Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Grover Gardner Publisher: McGraw-Hill Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2006 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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In factories around the world, Toyota consistently makes the highest-quality cars with the fewest defects of any competing manufacturer, while using fewer man-hours, less on-hand inventory, and half the floor space of its competitors. The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability.

Complete with profiles of organizations that have successfully adopted Toyota's principles, this book shows managers in every industry how to improve business processes by:

  • Eliminating wasted time and resources
  • Building quality into workplace systems
  • Finding low-cost but reliable alternatives to expensive new technology
  • Producing in small quantities
  • Turning every employee into a quality control inspector

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"This book is really dense, but a good read if you’re looking to get some ideas and strategies for streamlining your manufacturing process. The author has a huge crush on Toyota, which makes for some sappy reading at times but definitely a worthwhile read. "

— Dan (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good book for those in a typical manufacturing environment. It describes the Toyota Production System at length with a number of lessons/steps. If you want to implement a lean production system, this book will be useful. "

    — Joe, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not always the most exciting book, but great for understanding how Toyota handles processing, and in learning how to manage a complex manufacturing system. "

    — David, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Well, it's a nice thing to learn from Toyota--one of the most successful companies (I think so). Excellent! "

    — Sunlita, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I'm reading it for work and it's not as dry as I thought. Great for production/Manufacturing folks. "

    — Manny, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Keren.. Tiru, maka perusahaan anda akan sesuai harapan anda. Prinsip yang begitu kuat. "

    — Arief, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I read this book for my MBA program. While it's a good reference for anyone who wants to become familiar with lean manufacturing, it is a horrible, dry, boring read. I'll keep it as a reference but will dread having to ever open it again! "

    — Laurène, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book will allow you the opportunity to catch a glimpse into the world of a company that sets a lot of standards for what makes a company BEST! "

    — Hashim, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I'm giving up on this one. It was good but not that good. However, that might have more to do with my interest than the content. "

    — Talmage, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Tiyota culture is another book I liked. "

    — Lokesh, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It is all about people! "

    — Johan, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " had to read this for my 1st grad class. very good read. "

    — Kristen, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " What an amazing company it is you need to read it i cannot express it enough "

    — Hisham, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great history and background on toyota as a company. "

    — Edrees, 6/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Definitely the most balanced book on Lean Management around. "

    — Anton, 6/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As a Business English coach, I'm reading this book to develop insight into different management strategies to see what sort of language situations emerge. "

    — Chris, 3/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " a must read for anyone caring about how their business is ran. Wow. "

    — David, 1/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not a popular subject for 2010, but relevant business models. The book was a little simplistic for me, and repetitive, but would be a great primer for someone without much background in a manufacturing environment. "

    — Nathan, 12/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " High level review of key principles used within Toyota that drives superb quality and management. "

    — David7466, 11/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I found the book extermely educating experience. I learnt so many new techniques which all the manufacturing companies should practice. "

    — Major, 9/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I am such a dork. I love this book. It's a little dry, so it's slow going, but such smart stuff! "

    — Megan, 7/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good book on lean practices which has made Toyota the best name in quality manufacturing and quality services. "

    — Srinivasan, 6/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I learned a lot from this book. This is a must-read book for people who run or own the company. "

    — Mela, 1/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " MBA material. Cool Just in time production "

    — Donna, 10/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book will allow you the opportunity to catch a glimpse into the world of a company that sets a lot of standards for what makes a company BEST! "

    — Hashim, 4/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As far as technical "stories" go, this was a really informative look at how Toyota transformed itself after the war and evolved the way they did business, to the point that companies from around the world now want to mimic many of the concepts they developed. "

    — Ethan, 12/17/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " wanna talk about lean management? read this book! "

    — Ikhwan, 11/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not a popular subject for 2010, but relevant business models. The book was a little simplistic for me, and repetitive, but would be a great primer for someone without much background in a manufacturing environment. "

    — Nathan, 7/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Best book on Lean. A must read for everyone in any business. Apply these concepts on your cooking and on your room cleaning process, and you'll be billionaire. Seriously. "

    — Rafael, 6/17/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is the first of many books that we read in our book club at work. "

    — R., 3/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Waiting for the outcome of Toyota's current crisis. "

    — Nancy, 2/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Gives an interesting history on how Toyota over the course of a century got as sophisticated as they are today in their manufacturing methods but also how they always contribute something to the countries they operate in... including the USA. "

    — Aaronsong, 10/10/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " had to read this for my 1st grad class. very good read. "

    — Kristen, 9/22/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I learned a lot from this book. This is a must-read book for people who run or own the company. "

    — Mela, 6/24/2009