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Continuous Improvement And The Implementation Of 5s In A Microenterprise (Mejora Continua: Implementacion De Las 5s En Una Microempresa)

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  • Sagrario Guadalupe Zubia Flores
  • Janette Brito Laredo
  • Velia Veronica Ferreiro Martinez

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Currently, organizations must seek to be competitive and experience better practices in their production processes. 5s is a philosophy of continuous improvement, which provides improvements in the use of resources and in the maintenance of order and cleanliness. We examine a micro-enterprise in Tecate Baja California, with the objective of implementing the 5S in the production area. The research descriptive. The methodology was carried out in five stages. We started with a diagnosis of the microenterprise and the awareness and training of collaborators was examined. Next, we planned for the application and implementation of 5S. The results illustrate the microenterprise achieved savings in operating costs, an effective management of resources, reduction of accidents and improvement in the work climate. In addition, it had a positive effect on the product by increasing its quality and improving the time needed for its preparation

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  • Sagrario Guadalupe Zubia Flores & Janette Brito Laredo & Velia Veronica Ferreiro Martinez, 2018. "Continuous Improvement And The Implementation Of 5s In A Microenterprise (Mejora Continua: Implementacion De Las 5s En Una Microempresa)," Revista Global de Negocios, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 6(5), pages 97-110.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:rgnego:v:6:y:2018:i:5:p:97-100
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    Keywords

    Continuous Improvement; Quality; 5S Methodology;
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    JEL classification:

    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • M19 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Other

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