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“Quality control which cannot show results is not quality control. Let us engage in QC which makes so much money for the company that we do not know what to do with it.”

Quote by Kaoru Ishikawa

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Kaoru Ishikawa was a Japanese designer known for his contributions to quality management and systems thinking. His work has had a profound impact on global business management and education. more

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