- Hardcover: 262 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Putnam (January 1988)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0399550011
- ISBN-13: 978-0399550010
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,095,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"I'm proud to say I'm a Deming disciple, and we at Ford are committed to his operating principles, particularlly the ethic of continuous improvement and and the involvement of all employees."
— Donald E. Petersen, Chairman of the Board (retired), Ford Motor Company
"W. Edwards Deming is to management what Benjamin Franklin was to the Republican conscience — a guide, a prophet, an instigator. Here in one book is an incisive summary of his wisdom."
— Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor
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— Donald E. Petersen, Chairman of the Board (retired), Ford Motor Company
"W. Edwards Deming is to management what Benjamin Franklin was to the Republican conscience — a guide, a prophet, an instigator. Here in one book is an incisive summary of his wisdom."
— Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor
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Whether you are the owner of your own small business, a middle manager in a mid-sized company, or the CEO of a multinational, this book aims to show you how to improve your profits and productivity, following the principles of the Deming management method. Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a statistician and management consultant, proposes a thorough reformation of the way managers manage. Change, Dr Deming believes, starts at the top with an informed, quality-conscious management. The book includes advice on how to achieve that level of management expertise in the author's analysis of Dr Deming's 14 points for managers and his deadly diseases of mangagement.
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Born on October 14, 1900, William Edwards Deming is as old as this century. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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Great Intro to Deming,
By Ron Atkins "Ron" (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Deming management method (Paperback)
Mary Walton presents a detailed biography of the Guru of Quality, Edward Deming, based on her lengthy involvement with Deming and his quality training programs. Also, this book features an introduction by Deming.The majority of this book is dedicated to Walton's interpretation of Deming's 14 points, which encourages organizations to: have a constancy of purpose, adopt a new philosophy, not rely on mass inspections, not to accept contracts based on price alone, constantly improve processes, train and retrain, institute solid leadership, drive out fear in the workplace, breakdown departmental barriers, eliminate slogans, eliminate quotas, remove barriers to pride in workmanship, and take action to transform the organization. Walton's book does a good job of presenting Deming's theories, which I highly recommend to newcomers to the quality movement. Those experienced in this area and familiar with Deming's 14 points may not benefit as much from this book, but may enjoy a different take on Deming's ideas and somewhat dated examples.
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Deming Quality Primer,
By Joseph J. Slevin (Carlsbad, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Deming Management Method (Hardcover)
Anyone with an interest in QA, Quality improvement and TQM would have an interest in this book.It is a great introduction and overview of Demings methods of improvement of organizational quality. It chronicles a history of Deming and his work with the Japanese, basically, he gave them what we finally agreed we needed 40 years later. Deming left a legacy of quality. Walton, who worked closely with him all of those years reveals that legacy. A great addition to any business library. This book will make you think differently about everyday management and how you approach business. It is also a good primer for Demings works, Out of the Crisis and The New Economy.
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A Great Book about W E. Deming and his work,
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This review is from: Deming management method (Paperback)
Mary Waton does the impossible. She tells you about the life of the great Business Guru the late W.Edward Deming. The first part of the book is a short biography of the great man. Then she goes into his 14 points in detail. Another chapter is on Deming's ways to get improvement in any business.And the following chapter shows the many companies that the Deming method and philosopy help in TQM. I would recommed these method for any business, small or large. You can tell the companies that use these methods ....there services and products shine with quality and more
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