The Red Bead Experiment & Life, Vol. 7

The red bead experiment provides a demonstration of how powerfully the system of management influences individual performance. As the plant manager, Dr. Deming plays the part of a no-nonsense boss determined to get the best out of his equipment and his employees. He brooks no excuses, no failures, to achieve improved performance. Using volunteers from his seminar, Dr. Deming dramatizes how rigid work standards, performance goals, and best efforts fail to contribute to system improvements. Employees doing their best are powerless to turn out better work unless they know why they are doing their tasks and how to improve. 25:40 min. Includes teaching guide.