Team performance management: enhancement through Japanese 5‐S principles

Abstract

Explains 5‐S, the acronym for five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu and shitsuke which, when translated, mean organisation, neatness, cleanliness, standardisation and discipline respectively. They have been referred to as the five keys to a total quality environment. This article introduces the 5‐S principles and shows how they can be applied to enhance team performance by drawing management and staff to a common set of organisational objectives. Proposes the implementation of a formal 5‐S system in organisations to facilitate employee participation for the generation of ideas. This system helps an organisation to produce consistently good quality products and services.

Citation

Sui‐PPheng, L. and Danielle Khoo, S. (2001), "Team performance management: enhancement through Japanese 5‐S principles", Team Performance Management, Vol. 7 No. 7/8, pp. 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527590110411000