Re: Corporate Greed and Appreciation for a System

[Sinte@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/30/02 3:33:52 AM Central Daylight Time, TQNELSON@aol.com 
writes:

> Thanks, Steven. I totally agree, I plan on using the New Yorker article to 
> help my students gain a greater appreciation of Deming's emphasis on system 
> thinking/understanding (vs. focusing on "the parts").

The New Yorker article of September 23 has helped me to appreciate even more 
the teachings of Dr. Deming.  I was shocked to discover that two MBA types 
created the background for what has long been the hidden philosophy behind 
corporate management.  Now I know why Dr. Deming's philosophy or even TQM has 
had such a hard hard struggle of being accepted in the corporate / 
organization boardroom and upper management.  It would not have been in THEIR 
interest.  
Quality demands ethicical behavior and a focus on the customer, employees and 
all stakeholders.  

Is this our window of opportunity? 
I too will be using the article in my classroom for student learning about 
quality, systems thinking and ethical studies. 


Linda Ortberg
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
www.LeadingEducation.com