The Development of Productivity Specialists course is an APO flagship program. It provides opportunities for NPO professionals to learn about and share know-how and best practices in productivity improvement techniques and methods, as well exchange knowledge and experience. The APO established the Accreditation Body Program to develop NPOs as certification bodies (CBs) of productivity specialist-related […]
A well-functioning innovation ecosystem is one driving factor behind the growth of entrepreneurship and business creation, including people, knowledge, networks, role models, and mentoring. Markets, policies, culture, finance, and infrastructure are some of the crucial elements of an innovation ecosystem, where people, as the innovators who develop new ideas and work to transform them into […]
Welcome to the Gemba video series of the Asian Productivity Organization. In Japanese, “gemba” literally means “actual place” but generally refers to a specific site where work is carried out. These videos show good practices at production sites in Japan. The theme of this video is “Gemba Walk.” In Japan, managers are expected to perform […]
Welcome to the Gemba video series of the Asian Productivity Organization. In Japanese, “gemba” literally means “actual place” but generally refers to a specific site where work is carried out. These videos show good practices at production sites in Japan. The theme of this video is “Quality and Made in Japan,” which has been accepted […]
Welcome to the Gemba video series of the Asian Productivity Organization. In Japanese, “gemba” literally means “actual place” but generally refers to a specific site where work is carried out. These videos show good practices at production sites in Japan. The theme of this video is “Omotenashi,” the Japanese approach to unforgettable excellence in customer […]
