RE: Need an operational Definition of Scientific Management

["Peter Collis" <P.Collis@leeds.ac.uk>]

Excellent idea Jim.  I am one of the people unhappy about aspects of the =
recent discussion, which I read as seeing the application of "Scientific =
Management" as almost a universal answer.  I am certain that my position =
is affected by my own perception of Scientific Management, and want to =
see a wider working definition than often used.  So, I shall be =
delighted to get involved in discussions working towards an operational =
definition in the context of Deming's philosophy.
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Peter
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Peter Collis
Director of Learning and Teaching
School of Performance and Cultural Industries
University of Leeds
Bretton Campus, Wakefield, WF4 4LG
011 33 43 90 25
p.collis@leeds.ac.uk

[Moderator's Note:  I would hope that we have a reasonable definition for Deming's 
Philosophy and Schewhart's theories - but cannot compare them to
scientific management if we cannot agree on what it is.  The chalk board
awaits...  ]