Flower Quote by W. Edwards Deming
“Plants don't close from poor workmanship, but from poor management.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Out of the Crisis, 1982
Quality failures stem from poor management, not worker skill.
In simple terms: Bad management, not workers, causes poor quality.
Key Takeaway
Improve management to boost quality.
Themes
quality
management
leadership
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- manufacturing
- service industry
- team leadership
Key Concepts
total quality management
process improvement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can leaders foster better management?
- What systems support quality?
A Different Perspective
Changing management culture is difficult.
