Re: Profound Knowledge is... (?)

[WyoCheek@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/7/00 1:53:57 AM Mountain Standard Time, 
SOPKrules@aol.com writes:

<< I do see the System of Profound Knowledge as a system.  A system of 
thought 
 or concepts is a system just as an automobile is a system just as an 
 organization is a system.  To me all are systems of related components.  
SoPK 
 has its four main components and their multiple subcomponents, the 
automobile 
 has its major components and their multiple subcomponents and the 
 organization has its major components made up of their multiple 
 subcomponents.  The components interact to make the system.
  >>

SPKn is not a system to me. The components are simply subject matter areas to 
be considered as well as others. Deming simply listed the 4 he thought most 
important as subject matter (knowledge) framework. There are 15 subject areas 
pertaining to denistry but that does, make it a systerm, simply areas one 
must achieve knowledge in to perform the skills.

Now I do accept the fact more people will disagree with me than agree, but 
then it comes back down to operational defintinion and I have him on audio 
describing a system that contradicts himself. Maybe he's a good question?

What is management? A system or process.  Be careful, he's on record defining 
it.

SCheek DDS
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