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What was the guiding principle behind the lectures given by American experts in Japan after the Second World War?
What was the guiding principle behind the lectures given by American experts in Japan after the Second World War?
- To emphasize the importance of speed in manufacturing process
- To highlight the significance of cost reduction in manufacturing process
- To encourage mass production with minimal focus on quality
- To promote attention to detail and quality in every aspect of the manufacturing process (correct)
Who was invited to Japan to conduct further seminars on achieving quality in manufacturing?
Who was invited to Japan to conduct further seminars on achieving quality in manufacturing?
- W. Edwards Deming (correct)
- Henry Ford
- Walt Disney
- Thomas Edison
What concept did W. Edwards Deming bring with him to Japan for further seminars?
What concept did W. Edwards Deming bring with him to Japan for further seminars?
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Total Quality Management (TQM) (correct)
- Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory system
- Six Sigma methodology
Which country was being rebuilt after the Second World War where American experts gave talks on achieving quality in manufacturing?
Which country was being rebuilt after the Second World War where American experts gave talks on achieving quality in manufacturing?
What did Bell Labs develop that was later brought to Japan and caught on quickly?
What did Bell Labs develop that was later brought to Japan and caught on quickly?
In the context of the text, what is 'benchmarking'?
In the context of the text, what is 'benchmarking'?
What is the potential danger associated with being chosen as a benchmark by competitors, as mentioned in the text?
What is the potential danger associated with being chosen as a benchmark by competitors, as mentioned in the text?
What does 'Total Quality Management' involve?
What does 'Total Quality Management' involve?
Why did American managers go to Japan, according to the text?
Why did American managers go to Japan, according to the text?
'The danger is that your competitors adopt and improve on what you do and overtake you.' What concept does this statement primarily refer to?
'The danger is that your competitors adopt and improve on what you do and overtake you.' What concept does this statement primarily refer to?
What movement largely contributed to the enormous strides in improving quality in manufacturing?
What movement largely contributed to the enormous strides in improving quality in manufacturing?
Who was the American statistician invited to Japan to conduct further seminars on achieving quality in manufacturing?
Who was the American statistician invited to Japan to conduct further seminars on achieving quality in manufacturing?
What concept, developed by Bell Labs, was brought to Japan and quickly caught on?
What concept, developed by Bell Labs, was brought to Japan and quickly caught on?
What was the guiding principle behind the lectures given by American experts in Japan after the Second World War?
What was the guiding principle behind the lectures given by American experts in Japan after the Second World War?
What potential danger is associated with being chosen as a benchmark by competitors, as mentioned in the text?
What potential danger is associated with being chosen as a benchmark by competitors, as mentioned in the text?
What term is used to describe the Japanese approach to continuous improvement?
What term is used to describe the Japanese approach to continuous improvement?
What is the potential danger associated with being chosen as a benchmark by competitors, as mentioned in the text?
What is the potential danger associated with being chosen as a benchmark by competitors, as mentioned in the text?
What was the impact of American managers visiting Japan to learn about quality improvement on Japanese manufacturing?
What was the impact of American managers visiting Japan to learn about quality improvement on Japanese manufacturing?
What concept involves analyzing and adapting working practices from the best companies in a particular sector?
What concept involves analyzing and adapting working practices from the best companies in a particular sector?
What is the primary requirement for successful implementation of benchmarking within a company, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary requirement for successful implementation of benchmarking within a company, as mentioned in the text?
