Drishtikon: A Management Journal

1. Sudip Kr. Deb

2. Abhijit Chakraborty

3. Ranjan Bhattacharya

Received
14-Apr-2026
Accepted
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Published
14-Apr-2026
Abstract
This paper attempts to focus on effects of the lean tools when applied in small enterprises particularly in manufacturing sector. In this competitive world, muda is to be reduced and the result therefrom is for better productivity and simultaneous cost-curtailment in production sphere of manufacturing. In this paper two tools of lean i.e., kaizen and why-why analysis have been applied over small manufacturing enterprise and its impact on the cost-effectiveness at the shop-floor of various component production has been analyzed to ascertain the lean concept which can be applied in the small enterprises for its betterment & making it competitive in the global market. Keywords: Quality, kaizen, muda, lean, productivity, why-why analysis.
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