Activities in Azerbaijan

Period

12-13 March 2012, Baku, Azerbaijan.

Background

Around 28 participants from the government and private sector participated in the seminar. Technology of the TQM (Total quality management, Production control, 5s Kaizen were transferred to the trainees.

Framework of the program

Participant List for The Seminar Japanese Way of Production

Company Name	Sector
SOCAR	Manufacture
Smart Systems Technology LLC	IT
Zygon Caspian Consulting LLC	Consulting
RT Services Ltd	Service
Rapid Translation Ltd.	Service
Azertunel LLC	Construction
Price Water House	Consulting
Baku White City	Construction
Atlaskorp LLC	Manufacturing
“FASTAS” Catering Company	Service
’Trade Industrial Company’ JSV	Trade
Nasiraddin Tusi Ltd	Service
CBMC (Caspian Business Management & Consulting LLC)	Consulting
AZERMS LLC	Service
Azersun Holding	Manufacture
Azersun Holding (Butter making factory)	Manufacture
Azersun Holding (Bilasuvar cannery)	Manufacture
Safe Life LLC	Manufacture
MEDES	Service
Cross Caspian	Service

Schedule of the Seminar

Title: Production management seminar

Central Asia private sector development - support seminar for participants in JICA course

12 March, 2012

10:00 - 10:15	Opening ceremony	Address by organizer (Ms. Nigar Ismaylova / 10 min.) (explain content of the project and purpose/meaning of the seminar) Speech by Japanese expert (Mr. Kawamura / 10 min.)
10:15 - 10:45	Program orientation Explanation of outline of the course	Explain the overall training course
10:45 - 11:00	Break
11:00 - 12:45	[Lecture] Outline of TQM	What is TQM? Overall explanation. Japanese way of production management and quality management. History of TQM, management by objectives, what is essential for such activities?
12:45 - 13:45	Coffee break
13:45 - 14:45	[Lecture] Policy management	What is policy management by objectives? What is strategic policy management? Understandable explanation
14:45 - 15:45	[Lecture] Implementation of TQM and its effect (incl. cases)	What is TQM? Japanese way of product management and quality management. History of TQM, management by objectives Provide cases of other developing countries. Emphasize that it is necessary to create a new method appropriate for each country instead of imitating Japanese method and that Japan will help develop such a new method.
15:45 - 16:00	Break
16:00 - 17:15	Problem solving - Group discussion (Part 1)	Group Discussion, dividing 30 participants into 4 - 5 groups. Decide subject for the 2nd day's problem solving and grouping to discuss. Decide role - sharing in each group (e.g. leader, clerical, presenter) Example of subjects: SMB development needs, status of corporate activities

13 March, 2012

10:00 - 11:20	[Lecture] Problem-solving method, tool, kaizen	To begin with, what is problem? Clearly explain problem-solving method. What is kaizen? Describe the method born in Japan.
11:20 - 11:35	Break
11:35 - 13:00	[Lecture] QCC, suggestion system Q＆A	Explain small group activity and suggestion system. Emphasize the importance of a method suitable for organizational culture and social system.
13:00 - 14:00	Coffee break
14:00 - 15:20	[Lecture] 5S, equipment management (TPM)	Explain outline of 5S activity, facility and equipment management (incl. TPM)
15:20 - 15:35	Break
15:35 - 17:20	[Practice] Problem solving (Part 2) incl. presentation of result 10 min. x 3 groups	Divide participants into 4-5 groups. Discuss SME development needs, status of company, etc.
17:30	Closing ceremony	Lecturer (Mr. Kawamura) will summarize the result of overall course and close the session.