Homer Sarasohn: 1916-2001 "Father of Japanese Electronics Industry" "Pioneer in Quality Management

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Homer Sarasohn

1916-2001 Father of Japanese Electronics Industry Pioneer in Quality Management


4GPH 2013 Members: Calimbas, Gerald Carlos, Nicole Cauyao, Charis Chua, Jennifer De Leon, Diana Dirige, Eunika Roque, Angela

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

MacArthur told Sarasohn that he had three requirements.


Supply domestic radio receivers Reliable nation-wide telecommunications facility. Assist the Japanese communications equipment manufacturing industry

Encountered problems:
no manufacturing capability no senior management available no companies extant

CSS Management Seminar


covered a systems approach to manufacturing, integrating customer satisfaction into continued product development. industrial engineering, cost control and the value of investing in research and development. QUALITY

Management Principles
1. Participative Management 2. Progressive management demands of each person: a. Commitment b. A personal sense of Ownership c. Feedback

Electrical Test Laboratory


to test prototype radios and other electrical gear Random samples of the same goods would be taken off production If quality dropped, the production lines would be shut down tying The people in charge were thus personally committed to product quality. still operates in Japan

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.

Fundamentals of Industrial Management


practical and pragmatic foundation for progressive management manufacturing engineering, cost control, factory layout and inventory management. policy formation, long range strategy and planning, organizational structures, research and product development and quality control. Statistical quality and process control

"We shall build good ships here; at a profit if we can, at a loss if we must, but always good ships."

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