Deming's profound changes

This book was designed to help readers understand the differences between modern management practices and those taught by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. Beginning with the foundations of modern management, Delavigne and Robertson examine the influences (identified as neo-Taylorism) which have shaped managers and organizations over the past 100 years. With an axiomatic approach to summarize the similarities and differences between neo-Taylorism and Deming's philosophy, readers come away with a more in-depth appreciation for why so many organizations fail in their struggle to achieve high levels of…