An overview of Maasaaki Imai's KAIZEN philosophy. Stresses importance of muda (waste) and JIT (lean production) process. Demonstrates management's crucial role in the process. You see how Kaizen practices may easily increase production by 30% or even 100%. Case studies reveal inner workings at US and Japanese companies, including Wiremold and Giorgio Foods and relates personal experiences, positive attitudinal shift and new found commitment to JIT throughout their organizations.