| Article ID: | iaor1991447 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Start Page Number: | 79 |
| End Page Number: | 85 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1989 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Handfield Robert |
| Keywords: | production, quality & reliability |
The article explains the historical origins of quality control in Japan, its managerial implications, and some of the current research being conducted in this area. Quality control in the United States is compared and some suggestions are given for future quality management in American industry.