When a system is stable, telling the worker about mistakes is only tampering.
W. EDWARDS DEMINGThe sure way to increase productivity is to better administrate man and machine.
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It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.
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In Japan, a company worker’s position is secure. He is retrained for another job if his present job is eliminated by productivity improvement.
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Profit in business comes from repeat customers.
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Rational behavior requires theory. Reactive behavior requires only reflex action.
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The prevailing – and foolish – attitude is that a good manager can be a good manager anywhere, with no special knowledge of the production process he’s managing.
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Research shows that the climate of an organization influences an individual’s contribution far more than the individual himself.
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The sure way to increase productivity is to better administrate man and machine.
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In 1945, the world was in a shambles. American companies had no competition.
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Export anything to a friendly country except American management.
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No one knows the cost of a defective product – don’t tell me you do.
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Declining productivity and quality means your unit production costs stay high but you don’t have as much to sell.
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All customer expectations are only what you and your competitor have led him to expect. He knows nothing else.
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A bad system will beat a good person every time.
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The prevailing system of management has crushed fun out of the workplace.
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All anyone asks for is a chance to work with pride.
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