13386. JUST IN TIME (JIT) PHILOSOPHY AND SYSTEM FROM JAPAN. A comprehensive overview and analysis of the JIT production system. Defines JIT and its major components; traces the historical development of JIT; discusses its potential and proven benefits; details the central elements of JIT related to flow, quality, and employee involvement; considers problems in JIT implementation; and profiles recent trends and development in JIT. 17 pages, 26 footnotes, 18 bibliographic sources.