prof. dr hab. Marek BUGDOL – Uniwersytet Jagiello\u0144ski, Wydzia\u0142 Zarz\u0105dzania i Komunikacji Spo\u0142ecznej, ul. prof. St. \u0141ojasiewicza 4, 30-348 Krak\u00f3w, Polska, e-mail: marek.bugdol@uj.edu.pl<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Received 29.11.2025. Accepted 8.12.2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
pp. 2-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Purpose:<\/strong> The aim of this article is to determine the extent to which E. Deming\u2019s views on numerical goals are supported by current research. E. Deming opposed setting numerical goals, believing that they led to competition rather than quality improvement. Keywords:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n numerical goals, Deming, management by objectives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" prof. dr hab. Marek BUGDOL – Uniwersytet Jagiello\u0144ski, Wydzia\u0142 Zarz\u0105dzania i Komunikacji Spo\u0142ecznej, ul. prof. St. \u0141ojasiewicza 4, 30-348 Krak\u00f3w, Polska, e-mail: marek.bugdol@uj.edu.pl Received 29.11.2025. Accepted 8.12.2025 pp. 2-6 Abstract Purpose: The aim of this article is to determine the extent to which E. Deming\u2019s views on numerical goals are supported by current research. E. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[119],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1419"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1419"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1419\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1422,"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1419\/revisions\/1422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/problemyjakosci.com.pl\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Design\/methodology\/approach:<\/strong> The primary method was a literature review, consistent with the procedure proposed by J. W. Creswell. Cause-and-effect analysis was used to identify the key issues related to numerical target settings (their sources and consequences).
Findings: <\/strong>A review of various research findings demonstrates that Deming\u2019s views remain relevant despite the passage of time. A goal that lies beyond the ability to achieve will lead to discouragement, frustration, and demoralization. It is a cause of lower quality.
Research limitations:<\/strong> The content presented in this article applies only to a subset of organizations \u2013 specifically those where investors expect quick profits. In small organizations, where the owners are management, such situations may not occur.
Practical implications: <\/strong>The results of the literature review can be useful for improving quality management processes. The practical recommendations formulated \u2013 although difficult to implement \u2013 can mitigate the negative effects of pressure to achieve numerical goals.
Originality\/value: <\/strong>While there are studies on Deming\u2019s views on the concept of management by objectives, there are no works showing the process of exerting pressure on their implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n