I personally like this video because it gives us a glimpse into the past, When Japan was considered the eminent threat to the American hegemony, and what lesson

I personally like this video because it gives us a glimpse into the past, When Japan was considered the eminent threat to the American hegemony, and what lessons were to be learnt from it. Of course, as we now know, life turned out to be different. I wonder if a Chinese version of such a video would be made today. Dr Deming is also an interesting character, his focus on efficiency gives us an interesting insight into the production processes. ---- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_Japan_Can..._Why_Can%27t_We%3F https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_Japan_Can..._Why_Can%27t_We... > If Japan can ... Why can't we? was an American television episode broadcast by NBC News as part of the television show "NBC White Paper" on June 24, 1980, credited with beginning the Quality Revolution and introducing the methods of W. Edwards Deming to American managers that was produced by Clare Crawford-Mason[1] and reported on by Lloyd Dobyns.[2] > The report details how the Japanese captured the world automotive and electronics markets by following Deming's advice to practice continual improvement and think of manufacturing as a system, not as bits or pieces. Crawford-Mason went on to produce; in collaboration with Deming, a 14 hour documentary series detailing his methods through lecture excerpts, interviews, practical demonstrations, and case studies of companies that adopted his methods.