Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge: How Deming Helped Win a War, Altered the Face of Industry, and Holds the Key to Our Future
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Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge: How Deming Helped Win a War, Altered the Face of Industry, and Holds the Key to Our Future
Greatness Without Goals
joincolossus.comwhat constituted this prevailing system of management as Deming understood it, eventually settling on eight basic elements:1 Management by measurement: – Focusing on short-term metrics – Devaluing intangibles (“You can only measure 3 percent of what matters” – W.E. Deming) Compliance-based cultures – Getting ahead by pleasing the boss – Management
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