Application of Kaizen and Kaizen Costing in SMEs

Abstract

The research problem revolves around an attempt to answer the questions: “Are enterprises from the SME sector interested in implementing strategic management accounting instruments, including Kaizen Costing? Is Kaizen Costing more widely used in SMEs operating in Poland?" The aim of the article is therefore to highlight the importance of Kaizen and Kaizen Costing and to draw attention to how much support these solutions can be for SMEs in the current social, economic, and environmental conditions. The article presents the results of surveys conducted in this regard.

Keywords

• kaizen
• kaizen costing
• cost management