Doe Quote by W. Edwards Deming
“Management does not know what a system is.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Out of the Crisis", 1982
Management lacks understanding of the holistic nature of systems.
In simple terms: Managers often miss system complexity.
Key Takeaway
Learn system thinking.
Themes
management
systems
knowledge
leadership
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
educational
professional
When to use this quote
- Process improvement
- quality control
- strategic planning
- training programs
Key Concepts
Systems theory
organizational behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can bridge the knowledge gap?
- How to measure system understanding?
A Different Perspective
Implementation can be resisted by entrenched hierarchies.
