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examine the key quality‐led techniques that have helped take Japan from a state of decimation to a leading world economy. From …
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Discusses how a group of European manufacturing executives had the opportunity of seeing, first hand, the Japanese approach to TQM. Provides insights into their quality practices and identifies the key to TQM elements common to all successful Japanese organizations. Describes the emphasis placed...
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Reports on the use of suggestion schemes in Japan. Considers whether it is a productivity aid or a morale booster …. Asserts that the suggestion scheme which enables every employee to contribute ideas to his company, is ubiquitous in Japan …
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Investigates the Bekaert Group′s Japanese approach to total quality. Discusses how only a few Western companies have succeeded in attaining the levels of competitiveness found in Japanese firms. Describes how a Japanese expert was employed to implement TQM ‐ Japanese style. Discusses how...
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Discusses how, in response to a desire by Japanese quality practitioners to promote QC technique, seven new QC tools were brought together. Provides the recommended manner for the utilisation of these techniques. Asserts quality thinking should become pro‐active rather than re‐active....
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companies are now less willing to invest in a workforce that is not as committed to the job. Japan is also making faster …
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In the first of a three‐part series on Japanese success, suggests that Japan′s success is not based on quality but on … underhand tactics set to undermine world competition. Discusses Japan and the battle for Europe. Considers the reasons for Japan … that, to Japan′s delight, Europe is following the US model. Attacks the British Government′s compliance towards the …
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In the second of a three‐part series on Japanese success, suggests that Japan′s success is due to its total commitment …
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Japan was ready to assimilate the “quality” ideas of Dr. Deming. Asserts that the key to Japanese success lies not in the …
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Includes comments on a previously published series attempting to answer the question: “Japan ‐ myth or miracle?”, as … trade practices. Contends that Japan have no advantages that are innate ‐ they are responding to their needs, using their …
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