A study of evolution of the organization of production as a science has been conducted, beginning with the mechanized one and ending with lean production – from Fordism to Toyotism. The purpose of the research is to familiarize with the basic principles of organization of production in accordance with the concept of Toyotism and to provide recommendations that can serve as a basis for the formation of modern production systems in Ukraine. It is proved that Ukraine’s aspiration to integrate into European and world economic structures requires mastering of new principles of organization of production and business. In view of this, the research of the concept of business philosophy of Toyota Company, known in the world as Toyotism, was proposed. In authors’ opinion, the tools and methods for improving the quality of production, such as Just In Time (minimizing inventory), Kaizen (increasing the efficiency of using creative potential), Jidoka (exclusion of product defects), Heijunka (synchronization of production and management) are worth of particular attention. An important component of the concept is to identify and prevent the main types of losses (overproduction, waiting (time loss), unnecessary transportation and unrealized creativity of employees). In this context, the experience of using the 5S program, which includes a number of activities (steps) to eliminate losses, is of interest. The principles of Toyota, which underlie the formation of the Toyota Production System (TPS, the so-called Toyota House, or TPS-House), have been analyzed. Implementation of the main objectives of the TPS, including the high morale of workers and safety of work, excellent quality products at low cost and extremely short lead times, is especially relevant for domestic enterprises. It has been shown that introduction of Japanese management system does not guarantee the achievement of desired goals, although Japanese concepts and management methods are used throughout the world. A significant obstacle to this may be a cultural difference; so in the future it is expedient to study the activities of companies that have implemented the Japanese management system and have a stronger position in global markets.
A study of the differences between the Japanese management system and American and European management systems in the construction industry by management style analysis.
