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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Quality circles"”.
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Evaluating quality circles in hospital foodservice
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1985 J66
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Evaluating the outcome of quality circles
… in this country were adopting programmes of Quality Circles, some claiming substantial financial returns from them. However the Circles clearly had far greater potential, for example in developing individuals and in encouraging greater involvement of the work-force in decision-making. A …
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Quality Circles and the Communication Satisfaction of Participants
… study investigated the relationship between quality circle participation and communication satisfaction. It was hypothesized that a positive relationship existed between communication satisfaction and quality circle participation. The study employed established criteria of communication …
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An Investigation of Individual Reactions to Quality Circles: Findings From Two Firms
… and very few studies by third parties, of Quality Circle effects and effectiveness. The importance of knowing what one may reasonably expect from a Quality Circle program seems undeniable, particularly given their popularity. The current research, therefore, is organized around the testing …
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An Analysis of Selected Elements of Quality Circles in Midwestern United States Firms
This research investigated the elements of quality circles (QCs) operating in four midwestern American companies. A content analysis was used to extrapolate and categorize the elements of QCs including the experiences of participants in QCs consisting of white and blue collar employees. Data were …
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Attitudes of Principals in Iowa Public Schools Regarding the Desirability/Feasibility of Using Quality Circles Procedures with Professional Staff Members
… in such a manner as to promote productive quality work. Representatives of business and industry recommend that educators incorporate the concept of Quality Circles in the professional setting. For Quality Circles to be successful in the school setting, it is important that building …
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PARTICIPATIVE DECISION-MAKING AND THE QUALITY OF WORK LIFE: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
… a type of participative decision making on the quality of work life. Quality circles were developed for operating room (OR) nurses and technicians in three New England hospitals. These circles, each consisting of 8-12 OR staff members, met regularly over a seven month period with the goal of …
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A critical evaluation of corporate employee communication in the light of recent changes in workplace relations
… evidence that "management fads" exist, and that quality circles in particular seem to have gone out of fashion. The linguistic content of specific examples of written communication is examined in some detail. Linguistic forms are identified which appear to be intended to disguise underlying …
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Case studies of employee participation programs in construction and their effects on absenteeism
… of management included applications such as: quality circles, goal setting, participative decision making, work crew selection, work teams, and more recently, Total Quality Management / Continuous Improvement Programs. While these past research efforts proposed such approaches, they are still …
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The mediating effect of organizational climate on personal growth amongst quality circle members
… has towards "participation" and designs such as quality circles (QC's) were noted and discussed. QC's themselves were introduced with an overview of their origins. The "trade war" between Japan and the West was mentioned, with particular note taken of the role of QC's and their subsequent usage …