Why? Do you think Ayn Rand would promote a company that produced CRAP, and had taxpayers bail them out of the financial trouble from producing CRAP? Do you really think Ayn Rand would despise a man who provides a framework for companies to produce something that lasts? Something that sets them apart from the competition that does not produce a quality product. Again do not confuse quality with creativity.

Please do not confuse Quality for Creativity. They are not the same thing, and they are not two sides of the same coin. They are very complimentary of each other if used properly.

Deming's model doesn't apply to all types of industry. It was applied to Home Depot and failed. 3M also had some issue (as I recall) because it is NOT for creativity. Like any science, his statistical means of creating better quality products is not a cure all. It is specifically for quality issues (and certainly not all). Perhaps how his theory has been applied by those who should know better is the issue here.

i think the word is "despise" him!

Add in a study of Julius Morgan and JP Morgan's ability to see competition where others don't see it to the usual teachings of Deming, and I think you have it about right. The story on The Men Who Built America about JP Morgan, Edison, Westinghouse, and Tesla is a nice summary addition to the Deming approach.

Exactly, well put.

Deming's statistical quality control concepts do make a lot of sense if one's goals are to improve on an existing product or process, particularly with regard to minimizing errors and cost. HOWEVER, companies that employ Deming's approach often get leapfrogged by competition that can think outside the box!