W. Edwards Deming's name is synonymous with Total Quality Management. His ideas were at first enthusiastically adopted by Japanese businesses. Deming is recognized as putting Japan on the road to leadership in international business and industry and was awarded the Second Order of the Sacred Treasure by the Japanese Emperor. It was not until the 1970s, however, that Deming started to make an impact in the West. Heads of leading businesses began to consult with him, and an NBC television documentary entitled 'If Japan Can, Why Can't We?' broadened his audience still further. Throughout the...
W. Edwards Deming's name is synonymous with Total Quality Management. His ideas were at first enthusiastically adopted by Japanese businesses. Deming ...
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Following the volumes on Henri Fayol, this next mini-set in the series focuses on F.W. Taylor, the initiator of scientific management. Taylor set out to transform what had previously been a crude art form in to a firm body of knowledge. His working is synonymous with breaking down tasks into the smallest detail, diagnosing the abilities of workers and then fitting the two together to achieve greater efficiency. His methods have been associated with both massive increases in productivity and with an obsession with control.
Following the volumes on Henri Fayol, this next mini-set in the series focuses on F.W. Taylor, the initiator of scientific management. Taylor set out ...
