Second, schools teach the value of competition , or the fear of losing to one's rivals. Under this conviction, students work hard lest they lose to their fellow students. This competition reaches the highest point when they face entrance into universities. Later, when they become workers, this rivalry is redirected to workers in rival companies. Through daily activities, children internalize the value and function of the seniority system and become obedient to orders from the top.
Students listen to and take directions from the ones whom they regard as leader or the authority.
When they enter the workplace, they are ready to listen to and take directions from the top. As the top takes up TQM, so do the workers. As I said earlier, these three answers may not respond to your question. They are more speculation than anything else. We need further research in this area.