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Using Outdated Management Practices Can Be Very Costly

Deming Institute

Readers of this blog are aware of the problems created by using quotas: Achieved the goal by not the aim (2013) – The Futility of a Numerical Goal (2014) , Distorting the System, Distorting the Data or Improving the System (2013) , Dr. Deming on the problems with targets or goals.

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The Quest of Better Outcomes: Hierarchy Versus Process

QAspire

Also download 25 Things Managers and Leaders Should Never Do [PDF] - - - - - Check out the latest edition of “Carnival of HR” at John Hunter’s Curious Cat Management Improvement blog. Regards, Jay Chhaya By Tanmay , October 14, 2010 @ 12:54 pm @Jay - Thanks for the comment. A very important topic brought forward.

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Integrating Technical and Human Management Systems

Curious Cat

ASQ has asked the Influential Voices on quality management to look at the question of integrating technical quality and human management systems. My view is that the management system must integrate these facets together. Edwards Deming discussed frequently and emphasized in his management system ).

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A Story on Importance of Processes: From Subroto Bagchi

QAspire

Fuji Xerox won the legendary Deming Prize for Total Quality Management even before Xerox, the parent company, got the Malcolm Baldridge Award for quality in the US. Thanks for quoating similar situation with those creative group of people By Tanmay Vora , March 31, 2010 @ 12:00 pm @L M Foong - Thanks for commenting.

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Gratitude - 2010

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gratitude - 2010 I am filled with gratefulness as I think about 2010 coming to an end. John Hunter is a passionate improvement expert who shares some profound lessons on management, leadership, lean and Deming. I wish you all a REMARKABLE 2011! Best to you for a GREAT 2011!

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The 'Invisibles' in Business Performance

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer The ‘Invisibles’ in Business Performance In world of quality and management, W. Edwards Deming is widely famous for “Deming’s 14 points” and “Seven Deadly Diseases”. One of these deadly disease according to Deming is “ Running a company on visible figures alone ”.

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QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management.

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer People Focus - 2010 Management Improvement Carnival Samba Carnival at Helsinki 2009 - Photo by Tanmay Vora Some of my most significant learning in quality and continuous improvement have come from John Hunter’s Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog. John Hunter´s last blog.

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