| American Samurai: A Warrior for the Coming Dark Ages of American Business Contributor(s): Lareau, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0446393606 ISBN-13: 9780446393607 Publisher: Warner Books OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1992 Annotation: In the tradition of Theory Z, a management expert explains how America can regain its #1 economic power status by using Japanese business techniques. In this unique guide, business people will discover why managers are responsible for 99% of all day-to-day business breakdowns, why building to specs guarantees stagnation, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History - General - Business & Economics | Management - General |
| Dewey: 658 |
| LCCN: 91039793 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.62" W x 8.88" (1.18 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The American samurai knows that the old attitudes just won't cut it in today's market. He knows that the battle to make the U.S. a great economic power might be lost, but he's still willing to fight to the end to put quality back in American products. If you are ready to become a crusader for quality and success, William Lareau shows you how. In frank language, he explains: -- Why managers -- not workers -- are responsible for 99% of all day-to-day business breakdowns -- Why every American samurai must learn the Japanese word "Kaizen" -- and put it into effect in their company today -- Why building to specs guarantees stagnation -- A 12-step, "Plan-Do-Check-Act" program that can become your pathway to achieving and maintaining quality. |