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Seven Deadly Diseases of Management

Dr. Deming's antipatterns that destroy organizational effectiveness

W. Edwards Deming identified seven management practices that he considered deadly diseases destroying American business: lack of constancy of purpose, emphasis on short-term profits, annual performance reviews, mobility of management, running a company on visible figures alone, excessive medical costs, and excessive legal costs. Understanding these antipatterns helps leaders build more sustainable and effective organizations.

Source: deming.org
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