Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement involving all employees. It focuses on improving all functions and processes through small, incremental changes. The key elements of Kaizen include teamwork, personal discipline, improved morale, quality circles, and suggestions for improvement. The Kaizen cycle involves standardizing operations, measuring performance, identifying opportunities for innovation, implementing changes, and continually repeating the cycle. Management supports Kaizen through both maintenance of current standards and enabling continuous improvement through revision and establishing of higher standards.