Japan, Juran and the profession
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The founder of Juran Institute Joseph Juran is one of the world's prominent contributors to quality management. According to the ideologies nurtured by Juran quality in the personnel management is as important as quality in the production management. It is highlighted that persons with right credentials reach senior management levels.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2004
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As the world flattens
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An executive director expresses his views on oflatteningo by technology. Due to the technological revolution, career opportunities are becoming more pronounced worldwide. The various trends affecting the quality movement, and what the U.S. quality professionals need for global assignments, are presented.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2005
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Competence and confident count
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The importance of competence and confidence with respect to quality, in the wake of downsizing, outsourcing and global competition, is discussed. The demand for specific competencies as defined by certification, as well as for six sigma by clients, is also disucssed.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2006
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