Philip

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Philip is the given name of Philip W. Crosby, an influential American businessman and author known for his work in quality management and the concept of "zero defects."

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instanceOf human
quality management theorist
awardReceived ASQ Edwards Medal
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1926-06-18
dateOfDeath 2001-08-18
educatedAt Ohio University
U.S. Navy Hospital Corps School
employer International Telephone and Telegraph
familyName Crosby
fieldOfWork management theory
quality management
founded Crosby Quality College
Philip Crosby Associates
genre business literature
management literature
givenName Philip
hasMotto quality is conformance to requirements
the price of nonconformance is the measure of quality
linked to: Quality Is Free

zero defects is the performance standard
influenced corporate quality improvement programs
quality management practices in manufacturing
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryBranch United States Navy
movement Total Quality Management
notableConcept doing it right the first time
quality is free
zero defects
notableIdea 14 steps to quality improvement
four absolutes of quality management
notableWork Quality Is Free
Quality Is Still Free
linked to: Quality Is Free

Quality Without Tears
occupation author
businessman
management consultant
placeOfBirth Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
placeOfDeath Winter Park, Florida, United States
positionHeld vice president of quality
sexOrGender male

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Philip W. Crosby givenName Philip
Philip Murray givenName Philip
Philip W. Crosby givenName Philip
subject linked to: Philip