Homer Sarasohn: 1916-2001 "Father of Japanese Electronics Industry" "Pioneer in Quality Management
Homer Sarasohn: 1916-2001 "Father of Japanese Electronics Industry" "Pioneer in Quality Management
Homer Sarasohn: 1916-2001 "Father of Japanese Electronics Industry" "Pioneer in Quality Management
1946-1950 Chief of Industry Branch Occupation Armys Civil Communication Section (CSS) Job: to restore the local and long distance telephone and telegraph networks to an operating condition
Encountered problems:
no manufacturing capability no senior management available no companies extant
Management Principles
1. Participative Management 2. Progressive management demands of each person: a. Commitment b. A personal sense of Ownership c. Feedback
Books
1. Fundamentals of Industrial Management (co-written with Protzman)(PLEASEINSERTLINK-NEXTSLIDE) A text for the Civil Communications Section (CCS) Management Seminar. This text still remains in print in Japan. 2. Statistical Quality Control in Industry Sarasohn introduced the concept and practice of statistical quality with this second text.
"We shall build good ships here; at a profit if we can, at a loss if we must, but always good ships."