What is Kaizen?             

    Kaizen (Japanese ??, literally "improvement") is an approach  to total quality management,
    a method continuously making small improvements in process.

   Kaizen, is a reference to taking one small step at a time - sort  of continuous improvement,
   one small step  vs. radical change. It is  a  method  of  quality  and  process  improvement, 
   whereby a  system  or  process  is  advanced  through  continuous  minor  changes. These 
   changes  are   implemented in stages to view their outcomes.
  
   Kaizen  was  created  in  Japan  following  World  War  II. The  word   Kaizen   means 
   "continuous improvement". It comes  from  the  Japanese  words "Kai" meaning  school  and
   "Zen" meaning wisdom.

   Kaizen is a system that involves every employee from upper management  to  the  cleaning
   crew.    Everyone is encouraged to come  up  with  small  improvement  suggestions  on  a 
   regular basis.This is  not a once a year, or monthly activity. It is continuous. At  Japanese
   companies, such as Toyota and Canon, 60 to 70 suggestions per employee,  per  year  are
   written down, shared and implemented.
  
   In most cases these are not ideas for major  changes.  Kaizen  is  based  on  making  little 
   changes on  a  regular  basis--always improving  productivity,  safety  and  effectiveness, 
   and reducing waste.

   Suggestions are not limited to a specific area such as production  or  marketing. Kaizen  is
   based  on  making  changes  anywhere   that  improvements  can  be  made. The   Kaizen 
   philosophy is to "do it better,    make it better, improve it even if it ain't broke, because  if 
   we don't, we can't compete with those who do."

   Western  philosophy  can  be  summarized  as,  "if it ain't broke, don't fix  it." The  Kaizen
   philosophy is that everything, even it it ain't broke, can be improved.

   Kaizen is a  system of improvement that  in  Japan  includes  both  home  life  as  well  as
   business  improvements. Kaizen  even  includes  social  activities. It is a concept  that  is
   applied in every aspect of a person's life.

   In business Kaizen encompasses many of the components of  Japanese   businesses  that
   have been seen  as  a  part  of  their  success.  Quality  circles,  automation,  suggestion 
   systems, just-in-time delivery, Kamban and 5S are all included within  the  Kaizen  system
   of running a business.

   Kaizen involves setting standards  and  then  continually  improving  those  standards. To 
   support the    higher standards Kaizen also involves providing the training, materials   and
   supervision that is needed for employees to achieve the  higher  standards  and  maintain
   their ability to meet those standards on an on-going basis.

   Mission

   The corporate landscape and contours of its battlefield have undergone  drastic shifts as
   a consequence of globalization, I.T. revolution  and emergence of  new  business  models. 
   Organizations    are increasingly  experiencing  the  heat  of  competition  and  Darwinian  
   challenge for survival. Consequently, unless  organizations  develop  binocular  vision  and 
   alert antennae for continuously    sensing the changing scenario, as well as developing an
   appropriate action  agenda,  their  very  survival  will  be  at s take. To  excel  and  grow, 
   organizations need to change their mode of  functioning, and  their   people  will  have  to
   develop new skills, competencies, mindsets, attitudes and values. 

   Thus TKF's Mission is to prepare professionals who create,  manage  and  effectively  lead
   change across diverse organizations. 

   Management Development Programs

   TKF aspires to be the market leader  in  professional  education.  TKF’s  training  programs 
   attempt to help executives in broadening  their  understanding  and  improving  their  skills 
   to  prepare  them  to  face  the   challenges   at   higher   positions.  TKF’s   Management 
   Development Programs are of varying duration and  structure  that  focus on  the  current
   areas of interest to executives at the senior, middle, or junior management levels. 
   While  the  programs  provide  inputs  to  fill  knowledge  gaps,  the  emphasis is  also  on 
   broadening  the  horizons  of  participants  through  case  studies,  business  games, 
   role-plays   and   exercises.  Interaction  with  experienced  trainers / faculty  and   fellow 
   participants provide new insights and help crystallize  concepts  to  enhance  the  thinking
   process for better quality decision-making. 

   
    In-Company/Tailored Programs

    TKF conducts specially designed executive development programs for executive trainees,
    junior, middle and senior level managers of different organizations. Such programs involve
    extensive study of the client organization, preparation of specific teaching materials and
    cases towards the development of a customized course design to suit the needs of each
    organization. The programs, which are of short as well as long duration, attempt to 
    upgrade the skills of participants and also to help the organization in developing a culture
    conducive to organizational excellence.

   Teachers Training Programs

   The main objectives of the program is to upgrade the  expertise  and  capabilities  of  the
   teachers and faculty members  of educational institutions  ranging  from  schools  to  the 
   degree level institutions in the country.

   Occupational Safety & Environmental Management

   Implementing Company's H&S ProgramIndustrial 
   Safety & Accident Prevention
   Risk Assessment & Control
   Hazardous Material Handling

   Consultancy Services

   TKF offers consulting services covering various aspects of management and technology. 
   The driving force is a team of distinguished professional who have extensive experience and 
   expertise in diverse fields. Our endeavor is to design and implement policies, systems and
   processes in functional and cross-functional areas of business.

    TKF has the distinction of providing high quality, cost-effective and timely services to its 
    clients. We remain contemporary through continuous research, adapting to change and
    developing innovative strategies to facilitate the process of managing the dynamic 
    business environment.

    Trainers / Faculty

    TKF has a healthy blend of academicians, policy makers, administrators and managers to
    deliver the knowledge, skills and realities of the corporate world. The forum draws upon the
    best from the academia, industry and other organizations.

    Forum’s trainers and instructors are involved  n teaching, consultancy, as well as 
    leading-edge research in key managerial and technology areas. As a consequence, they 
    bring a rich combination of academic rigor as well as practical, industrial experience to the 
    class room.

    Management Courses

    Large verity of courses are offered in the management domain. Courses may be tailored to
    the specific needs of the organization.        
    A non-exhaustive list of courses is given below:

    Project Management
    Accounting for Non-accounting Professionals
    Sales force Management
    Telemarketing Management
    Motivational Techniques
    Crisis Management
    Effective Communication Skills
    Conflict Management 
    Negotiation Skills 

    Technology Courses

    Designing & Managing DB Applications
    Network Administration
    Network Security Issues
    Exploring Dot Net Technologies
    Information System Audit
    E-Commerce Solutions
    MS Office (various levels) 

   Teachers Training Courses

   Classroom Management
   Examination & Evaluation Techniques
   Curriculum Development
   Use of IT in Classrooms

   Occupational Safety & Environmental Courses

   Implementing Company’s H&S Program
   Industrial Safety and Accident Prevention
   Risk Assessment and Control
   Working at Heights
   Fire Fighting
   Hazardous Material Handling