Japanese companies using the kaizen approach have been successful at implementing change because:

A) employees are actively involved in making operational and change decisions.
B) managers involve employees in the change process only in the final stage.
C) it typically tends to seek change and increased business productivity through large-scale, radical shifts.
D) it takes a short-term approach to improvement.

Kaizen Approach

A philosophy or practice focusing on continuous improvement in all aspects of life, particularly in business.

Operational Decisions

Decisions made in the day-to-day functioning of a company that are routine and aim to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Radical Shifts

Significant changes that drastically alter the existing order, perceptions, or conditions in a given context, often leading to a new paradigm.