Case Study - Toyota Production System

Business Management: IB Diploma, topic 5.3.5

Why did the Toyota Production System Emerge?

In 1973, there was an oil crisis that meant fewer people wanted to buy cars. Therefore Toyota had to become more efficient at producing cars in small volume (in small production runs).

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  • Is the Toyota Production System a push or pull method of production?

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