Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A guru is defined as a "teacher, spiritual guide, [or] godman," [1] by author David Smith. To obtain the title of guru, one must go through a standard initiation process referred to as diksha , in which they receive a mantra , or sacred Sanskrit phrase.
Masaaki Imai (今井 正明, Imai Masaaki), 1930–2023, was a Japanese organizational theorist and management consultant known for his work on quality management, specifically on kaizen. Known as the father of Continuous Improvement (CI), Masaaki Imai has been a pioneer and leader in spreading the kaizen philosophy all over the world.
Dorian Shainin (September 26, 1914 – January 7, 2000) was an American quality consultant, aeronautics engineer, author, and college professor most notable for his contributions in the fields of industrial problem solving, product reliability, and quality engineering, particularly the creation and development of the "Red X" concept.
Shigeo Shingo (1909–1990) - Zero Quality Control and Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) Herbert A. Simon (1916–2001) - satisficing Nobel Prize, 1978; Ibrahim Sirkeci; Adrian Slywotzky - marketing strategy (1990s) Linda Smircich; Adam Smith - economics, capitalism, free trade (1770s)
Led team that defined a simple text file format for Internet host names, which became the Domain Name System; her group became the naming authority for the top-level domains of .mil, .gov, .edu, .org, and .com 1943 Flowers, Tommy: Designed and built the Mark I Colossus computer, the world's first programmable, digital, electronic, computing devices
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
The Deming Prize is the longest-running national quality award and one of the highest awards in the world. It recognizes both individuals for their contributions to the field of quality and businesses that have successfully implemented exemplary systems that promote quality of goods and services. [1]
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us