Which is not a true statement about the life and philosophy of W. Edwards Deming?
A)He taught quality control techniques to Japanese companies during the 1950s.
B)He lived a very long life and was a highly paid consultant past age 80.
C)He invented control charts and proposed the ISO 9000 standard.
D)He believed that poor quality is not primarily the fault of the workers.

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W. Edwards Deming did not invent control charts or propose the ISO 9000 standard, these were developed by others. Deming's philosophy centered around the idea that management should focus on improving the overall system and processes, rather than blaming workers for problems with quality. He also emphasized the importance of statistical analysis and continuous improvement.

Which Is Not a True Statement About the Life and Philosophy