The Lean Way of Chinese Enterprises from the Experiences of Japan and USA

This study pays attention to the lean way of Chinese enterprises under the circumstance that Toyota and General Motor are in trouble. It firstly reviews the evolution from mass of Toyota Production System to lean production, and then summarizes their experience. Finally, the paper suggests the lean way for Chinese enterprises to draw lessons from the success and failure of Japanese and American enterprises, and the authors hope the proposals are helpful for China to become the real manufacturing power in the world.