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Nov 30, 2008
Aaron
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The book outlines Deming's fundamental ideas of effective, responsible management and organization. He goes to length to illustrate how irresponsible, misguided management has put the United States in economic trouble in recent decades; he offers sound advice makes clear cases for improvements in management and how changes will translate to betterment for the entire agency, and from there to the nation.
In my book Deming sets the standard for clear, efficient non-fiction writing. He More...
In my book Deming sets the standard for clear, efficient non-fiction writing. He More...
Dec 31, 2009
Steve
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Old time manufacturing people (like me) live and die by this book. The statistical process control (SPC) methodology still holds true. The 14 Points remain valid. Deming taught SPC to war torn Japan back in the mid 1940s. Their manufacturing quality excelled. I attended Deming's four-day workshop when he was alive. He was the master.
Oct 29, 2007
Aimee
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Deming's claim to fame was teaching the Japanese about quality improvement principles in manufacturing, which Japanese companies then applied and consequently became world leaders in excellence. Most of what Deming puts forth is common sense: management must have an understanding of what each job entails (best if they actually have done the work), the ability to focus on the "long run" for their organizations (not just making quarterly profits), and instill a committment to excellence
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Oct 27, 2011
Jerry
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I read the book in the 90's and have incorporated its measurement teachniques and quality pricipals into to my work ever since. This book is a timeless bible. I still pull it off the shelf and periodically reference it.
Dec 08, 2008
tomlinton
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Had to acknowledge
The years I spent
trying to follow
a corporate version
of this philosophy
and the many books
on the subject
I finished during that time
are probably buried in obscurity
but my it sure was fun
The years I spent
trying to follow
a corporate version
of this philosophy
and the many books
on the subject
I finished during that time
are probably buried in obscurity
but my it sure was fun
May 08, 2009
Todd
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This book was included in my book: The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. www.100bestbiz.com
Sep 25, 2011
David
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If you are interested in trandorming the way your organization operates and managements leadership responsibilites, the you need to read this book.
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