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title: "2 Continuous improvement Quotes By Jeffrey K. Liker"
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> [“More important than the actual improvements that individuals contribute, the true value of continuous improvement is in creating an atmosphere of continuous learning and an environment that not only accepts, but actually embraces change. Such an environment can only be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/more-important-than-the-actual-improvements-that-individuals/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

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> [“Standardization Is the Basis for Continuous Improvement and Quality”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/standardization-is-the-basis-for-continuous-improvement-and-quality/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

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## More by Jeffrey K. Liker

> [“More important than the actual improvements that individuals contribute, the true value of continuous improvement is in creating an atmosphere of continuous learning and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/more-important-than-the-actual-improvements-that-individuals/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“management has no more critical role than to motivate and engage large numbers of people to work together toward a common goal. Defining and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/management-has-no-more-critical-role-than-to-motivate-and-engage/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“Every team member has the responsibility to stop the line every time they see something that is out of standard. That's how we put…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/every-team-member-has-the-responsibility-to-stop-the-line-every-time/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“Andon works only when you teach your employees the importance of bringing problems to the surface so they can be quickly solved.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/andon-works-only-when-you-teach-your-employees-the-importance-of/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“Go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation (genchi genbutsu).”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/go-and-see-for-yourself-to-thoroughly-understand-the-situation-genchi/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“We strive to decide our own fate. We act with self-reliance, trusting in our own abilities. We accept responsibility for our conduct and for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/we-strive-to-decide-our-own-fate-we-act-with-self-reliance-trusting/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“Standardization Is the Basis for Continuous Improvement and Quality”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/standardization-is-the-basis-for-continuous-improvement-and-quality/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“The Toyota Production System can be realized only when all the workers become tortoises. (Ohno, 1988)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/the-toyota-production-system-can-be-realized-only-when-all-the/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“Basically people will do what upper management wants them to do. So if that's consistent, if they're not whipsawed and being governed by different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/basically-people-will-do-what-upper-management-wants-them-to-do-so-if/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

> [“We build cars, not intellectuals”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-k-liker/we-build-cars-not-intellectuals/)

[Jeffrey K. Liker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-k-liker/)

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