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Yearly Archives: 2008
Deming Auto Repair
Here is an interesting example of an auto repair shop applying Deming’s ideas, AGCO Automotive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: In this section we hope to present our business philosophy, through a series of articles written by president Louis Altazan. Our … Continue reading
Well Managed Companies
If a company is dependent on one (or more) people to perform then it is in danger. Processes should be in place that don’t risk the success of the company on the performance of a specific person. If your organization … Continue reading
Posted in Management, Process improvement, Psychology
Tagged management, Systems thinking
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Management Improvement Carnival #35
Kevin Meyer is hosting Management Improvement Carnival #35 on the Evolving Excellence blog, some of the highlights include Hidden Problems from TPM Log. "We must encourage people to speak up and identify problems. We must also develop avenues for people … Continue reading
Posted in Carnival, Management
Tagged Carnival, lean manufacturing, management
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Fed Funds Rate Changes Don’t Presage Mortgage Rate Changes
The recent drastic reductions again emphasize (once again) that changes in the federal funds rate are not correlated with changes in the 30 year fixed mortgage rate. In the last 4 months the discount rate has been reduced nearly 200 … Continue reading
China Outsourcing Manufacturing to USA
Chinese firms bargain hunting in U.S. Liu is investing $10 million in the Palmetto State, building a printing-plate factory that will open this fall and hire 120 workers. His main aim is to tap the large American market, but when … Continue reading
I Don’t Know
Guest post by David Kerridge (originally posted to the Deming Electronic Network): This is part of a series in which I recall striking or thought-provoking things that W. Edwards Deming said, but did not put into his books. I remember … Continue reading
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve in Ohio
The Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve in Ohio is quite a nice short hike. Photos by John Hunter. If anyone knows what the green beetle is please add a comment. I visited the preserve last year. Other sites from the … Continue reading
Posted in curiouscat.com, Travel photos
Tagged John Hunter, photos, Travel photos
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Management Improvement Carnival #34
Please submit your favorite management posts to the carnival. Read the previous management carnivals. Introduction to Factorial Designs by Jonathan Mendez – “I like the idea of velocity in marketing — test, learn, test, learn, test. Instead of one large … Continue reading
Posted in Carnival, Management
Tagged Carnival, Design of Experiments, extrinsic motivation, management, stakeholders, Theory of Constraints
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Management Seminar in Colorado
The Deming Institute is sponsoring, How to Create Unethical, Ineffective Organizations That Go Out of Business, 12-14 May, 2008 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kelly Allan and John Hunter will be presenting the seminar. Please let me know if you sign … Continue reading
Toyota Execution Not Close to Being Copied
The Open Secret of Success Toyota’s innovations, by contrast, have [focused] on process rather than on product, on the factory floor rather than on the showroom. That has made those innovations hard to see. But it hasn’t made them any … Continue reading →