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Journal Article
Japan: Myth or miracle? A house united (Part 3)
1993
Overview
After suffering devastation at the hands of the allied forces in the mid-20th century, the Japanese were ready to learn from outside areas in order to ensure its survival in a potentially hostile world. The Japanese were forbidden from progressing militarily, so they had to find other roads to follow. This is where the quality first came into the equation, first through the teachings of W. Edwards Deming and then Joseph Juran and others. Japan then added quality circles to Deming's primarily statistical philosophy. The Japanese also realized early on that they had to be effective in utilizing the talents of the workforce, since it is a country without raw materials. Terry Ingham, of Claunch Associates (UK) Ltd. states that every member of a Japanese company believes that he is a vital part of the group. This naturally leads to a team-based approach, which means problems can be solved quicker and they can get products to market in a faster time than in the West. Another key to the Japanese success story might be long-term planning. The Japanese take time to make decisions and will take their time to get to know companies with which they may do business. Similarly, they take their time with quality.
