Personnel-Related Development
Developments in Education
Changes concerning organizations, systems, and training structures (proffesional positions, shop-floor staff positions and global training) relating to education and human resources development are described below.
Year
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Month
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Organization, system, etc.
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Proffesional position
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Shop-floor staff position
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Global development
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1938
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November
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Toyota Technical Youth School opened
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1939
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April
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Trainee education commenced (first class)
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1951
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April
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Trainee education recommenced pursuant to Technician Training Order
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TWI-JR*1Classes commenced
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1952
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January
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TWI-JI classes commenced
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1962
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February
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Toyota Trade School opened
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March
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Main building of Training Center completed
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May
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Training Center practical training plant completed
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1968
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Special training established for core personnel
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TJM training for group leader (the Toyota version of TWI-JM) commenced
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New training for core personnel created
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Toyota technical specialization course established
(temporarily suspended in 2000) |
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1969
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January
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English conversation classes commenced
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February
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Education and Training Department established
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Newly appointed manager training established
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WSTC*2implemented as worksite senior personnel training
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July
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First management presentation held [14]
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1970
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February
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Toyota Trade School renamed Toyota Technical High School
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Assistant manager training and
deputy general manager training established |
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1971
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March
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Education Building completed
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TJM training for team leaders commenced
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1978
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April
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SEPT (Special English Program of Toyota) commenced
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SEPT (Special English Program of Toyota) commenced
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1980
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October
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Training for newly appointed general managers established
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1981
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January
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Toyota Technological Institute established
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1982
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TJI (Toyota's version of TWI-JI) training commenced
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1983
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January
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Toyota Technician Basic Training (for new employees hired outside the regular recruiting period) commenced
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1984
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March
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Graduate school (master's course) established at the Toyota Technological Institute
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1985
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July
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WSTC training integrated with Toyota technician basic training
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TJR (Toyota's version of TWI-JR) training commenced
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1988
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Cross-Industrial Exchange Seminar established
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1989
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August
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Vertical decision-making structures introduced (proffesional positions)
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August
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Education & Training Department divided and reorganized into the Human Resources Development Division and International Human Resources Division
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North American Executive Seminar (NAES) commenced (conducted through 1991)
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1990
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April
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New assessment system introduced (proffesional positions and shop-floor staff positions)
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New employee SL training established
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Support commenced for Toyota Jin Bei of China Automotive Industry Technical Training Center
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21 Project Seminars started (senior manager training reorganized)
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Training for newly appointed department general managers established
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Special training for assistant manager-level personnel established
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1991
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February
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Specialist shop-floor staff position system (chief expert (CX) and senior expert (SX)) introduced (shop-floor staff positions )
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Toyota Skill Development system introduced
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Step-up Seminars established
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1992
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January
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Mikkabi Training Center established
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CX level maker dispatch training established (conducted through 1998)
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1993
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New training for general manager-level personnel established
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1994
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Training course for newly appointed deputy general manager level personnel established
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Training courses for newly appointed assistant manager level personnel (internal and external courses) established
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Courses for newly appointed assistant sub-section manager-level personnel established
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Training for core employees established (manager training and 21 Project Seminars integrated)
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Training course for newly appointed manager level personnel (retreat-type course) established
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Personal development support program, Stretch, established
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1995
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January
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International Human Resources Division integrated with Human Resources Development Division and reorganized
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Pre-transfer training established for transfers within Japan
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1996
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July
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Challenge Program introduced (system for personnel at manager and above level )
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Professional skills enhancement course established
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Career Development Seminar (CDS) established
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1997
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Iki-Iki Action Program Introduced (shop-floor staff positions)
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Training for newly appointed executives commenced
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1998
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Management school (now the Executive Development Program) established
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Management school (now the Executive Development Program) established
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1999
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January
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Human Resources Development Division divided and reorganized into BR Global Human Resources Department and Human Resources Development Division
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January
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Grand Expert (GX) system introduced (shop-floor staff positions)
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November
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Global Executive Forum (GEF) conducted [10]
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Global Executive Forum (GEF) conducted [10]
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Professional Human Resources Development Program introduced (human resources system for administrative personnel at assistant sub-section manager and above level)
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Global 21 Program launched
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Junior Executive Development Program (JEDP) commenced
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Junior Executive Development Program (JEDP) commenced
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Specialist position promotion orientation established (training for core employees terminated)
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Core specialist training established (training for core employees terminated)
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2000
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January
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BR Global Human Resources Department and Human Resources Development Division integrated and reorganized as Global Human Resources Division
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Training for newly appointed chief leaders (CL) and newly appointed managers started
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2001
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August
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e-Learning system introduced
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Training for newly appointed SLs started
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TMMWV (North America) technician training system launched
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2002
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January
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Global Human Resources Division Reorganized and Toyota Institute established
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June
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Manufacturing Management Course (MMC) for manufacturing affiliates created
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October
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English-language training for officers commenced (now officer language training)
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November
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Sales & Marketing Course (SMC) for sales affiliates created
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New Homi Training Center opened;
- School builting of Toyota Technical Skills Academy and Practical Training facilities of Human Resorces Div. relocated from Head-office area |
Special training courses for specialized positions established (training for core employees terminated)
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Newly appointed SL Training Course renamed Newly Appointed GM Training Course
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2003
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June
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Core clerical personnel training established
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Leadership development course commenced
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September
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Global Learning Center established
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November
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EMC (now ETP, pre-overseas assignment training) fully implemented
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Overseas human resources development and training commenced
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Toyota Way Foundation commenced
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TMMK (North America) FMDS launched
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2004
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October
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MDC (Management Development Course) commenced
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On-the-job support training course established
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Training course for newly appointed GLs commenced
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2005
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Use of Toyota Learning Center commenced
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Business basic knowledge and etiquette course for clerical positions created
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TCS (Toyota's version of communication techniques) training commenced
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Toyota Business Practices-Train- The-Trainer (TBP-T3) commenced
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2006
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Basic problem- solving course for mid-career new employees created
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Toyota Technical Specialization Course restarted
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On the Job Development (OJD) commenced
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On the Job Development (OJD) commenced
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Leadership enhancement training commenced
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E-GPC (at TMUK) maintenance training support commenced
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Special training courses for specialized positions established
Core clerical personnel training established |
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On-the-job support training course conducted
Business etiquette course established |
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2007
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January
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Team leader (TL) system introduced (formal establishment of position)
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June
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Leadership Development Program (LDP) commenced
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July
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Master development program (proffesional positions) introduced
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October
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Toyota Way Introduction implemented
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Introductory training course for mid-career new employees created
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Establishment of Toyota Technical Training Institute (India Campus) supported
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E-GPC (at TMUK) maintenance training support commenced
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2008
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May
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Introductory training course for mid-career new employees renamed Mid-Career New Employees Administrative Training Course
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Training by Role commenced
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2009
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February
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TMC promotes bilingualization
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JEDP halted
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2010
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April
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'Our Attitude' published
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Special training for core Assistant Manager position commenced
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2011
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Jjikoutei kanketsu (maintaining quality in one's own process) commenced
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- *1
- Training Within Industry (TWI) for supervisors is internal training for supervisors and includes TWI-JI (job instruction), TWI-JR (job relations), TWI-JM (job methods), and TWI-JS (job safety). This technique was developed in the United States and was introduced to Japan by the Ministry of Labour (now the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) in 1950. TWI currently includes the Toyota Production System (TPS) (training name: Standard Work and Improvement), Toyota Job Instruction (TJI) (training name: Job Training Methods), and Toyota Communication Skills (TCS) (training name: Creating a Bright Workplace). TCS commenced in 2005 following a review of the former TJR (the Toyota version of TWI-JR).
- *2
- The content of the Workmanship Training Course (WSTC) is intended to make participants think about life and happiness within the context of examining the significance of working and mental preparedness for work. The course was launched as a 10 hour course conducted for two hours each day over five days.