-Addresses a vital aspect of Supply-chain Management, one of todays hottest management topicsFrom a widely and internationally published quality author and professionalThe Emperors Clothes for the Quality profession This book reconciles two divergent worlds for the beleaguered quality manager. The first is that of quality and managerial fads, promoted by quality professionals and the quality 'industry' - with its seminars, certification programs and the pressures of an ever increasing number of international standards, state and national legislation and powerful corporations. The second is a virtual antithesis to this world of mission statements, quality policies, procedures and statistical techniques, and is embodied in the international phenomenon that is the Dilbert (TM) cartoon strip. Across America and Europe millions of ordinary employees revel in the truths that are exposed concerning corporate absurdities and a blind reliance upon acronym-laden quick-fixes. A critical review of the status quo in management ideologies and practices, especially with concern to quality control. Discusses the phenomenon at length, discussing the propaganda often used in the industry, with historical and case study evidence to back up the assertions in the text. DLC: Industrial procurement.