Achievements and Challenges of Kaizen Implementation in the Case of Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry Share Company
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mohammed Seid (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Daniel Shigute | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-06T11:58:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-06T11:58:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-05-22 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Kaizen is a Japanese management philosophy centered on continuous, incremental improvements in productivity, quality, cost reduction, and waste elimination through employee participation. The objective of the study is to investigate the achievements and challenges of Kaizen implementation at Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry Share Company. In order to address the objectives and the research questions, data were collected from the target population of 40 employees. Hence primary data were collected through questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation analysis were used, and also SPSS and Excel tools were utilized for analysis. The study found that while Kaizen has led to meaningful improvements in quality, delivery time, safety, and employee empowerment, the overall implementation remains partial and concentrated in limited areas. Tools such as quality circles and TQC were practiced very well while the suggestion system showed only moderate engagement. Among the pillars, 5S was the most successfully applied. It was also realized that 75% of respondents believe the company has established fundamental Kaizen infrastructure through training and use of core kaizen tools. However, challenges including lack of top management commitment, misconception, existing negative working culture attitude, and factory layout limitations continue to hinder full-scale implementation. The research concludes that Kadisco must shift from fragmented initiatives to a companywide Kaizen implementation. Key recommendations include strengthening leadership support, expanding quality circles, revitalizing the suggestion system, and addressing structural and cultural barriers to enhance continuous improvement and long-term performance. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/6089 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | A.A.U | |
| dc.title | Achievements and Challenges of Kaizen Implementation in the Case of Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry Share Company | |
| dc.type | Thesis |