W. Edwards Deming: The Prophet of Quality
Product Description
Intimate video biography; an excellent introduction. This introduction to The Deming Library reviews the life of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, his education, professional career, and the origin of his philosophy. It presents a cartoon-illustrated discussion of the 14 Points. Deming’s philosophy provides a foundation for managing for continual improvement. This program also profiles Deming’s personal life and work ethic and summarizes his teaching about competition, building trust, and systems thinking. These issues are discussed in relation to some commonly held attitudes and beliefs that characterize the traditional American approach to management and interfere with improvement. 60 min. Includes teaching guide.