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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Dr. Deming: The American Who Taught the Japanese about Qualityby Rafael Aguayo
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a household name in Japan, became the prime catalyst behind the incredible success of Japanese industry. In fact, since 1951, the Deming Prize has been the most coveted and prestigious award among Japanese corporations, similar to the Malcolm Baldrige Award for quality in business in the United States. Today, Deming is finally becoming a household name in his own country. The lessons he has to teach American business are more urgent than ever. Just how different is the Deming Management Method? Compare just a few of the many differences in beliefs between conventional organizations and Deming organizations: Standard Company x Quality is expensive Deming Company x Quality leads to lower costs Review:USA TodayDeming's management philosophies are the driving force behind Japan's economic miracle. Review:USA Today Deming's management philosophies are the driving force behind Japan's economic miracle. Review:Publishers WeeklyAuthor Rafael Aguayo contends persuasively that Deming's advice is savvy, current, even indispensable. Review:San Francisco ChronicleAn energetic step-by-step introduction with lots of snappy subheads and entertaining anecdotes. Review:Business WeekAguayo offers a schematic for putting Deming's teachings to work. Synopsis:Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a household name in Japan, became the prime catalyst behind the incredible success of Japanese industry. In fact, since 1951, the Deming Prize has been the most coveted and prestigious award among Japanese corporations, similar to the Malcolm Baldrige Award for quality in business in the United States. Today, Deming is finally becoming a household name in his own country. The lessons he has to teach American business are more urgent than ever. Just how different is the Deming Management Method? Compare just a few of the many differences in beliefs between conventional organizations and Deming organizations: Standard Company * Quality is expensive * Defects are caused by workers * Buy at lowest cost * Fear and reward are proper ways to motivate * Play one supplier off against another Deming Company * Quality leads to lower costs * Most defects are caused by the system * Buy from vendors committed to quality * Fear leads to disaster * Work with suppliers About the AuthorRafael Aguayo studied with W. Edwards Deming for seven years, has worked in the financial sector for fifteen years, and is a consultant in quality and management. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Table of ContentsContents Foreword Introduction Acknowledgments 1 Management and Quality 2 Quality Must Come First 3 What Is Quality? 4 Variation in Management 5 Stable Systems 6 Cooperation: Suppliers and Divisions 7 Cooperation Between Management and Workers 8 Cooperation Among Competitors 9 The Need for Transformation 10 Focus and Philosophy 11 Inspection 12 Attitudes Toward Suppliers 13 Rebirth and Renewal 14 The Importance of Training 15 Leadership 16 Driving Out Fear 17 Enhancing Pride and Joy in Work 18 Improvement and the Minds of Workers 19 Basic Transformation 20 Competition 21 Where Are We? Appendix A. The Deming Prize Appendix B. William Edward Deming: A Brief Biography Appendix C. Some National Implications of the Deming View Appendix D. Further Reading Notes Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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