The term quality circles refers to small groups of line employees (usually ten or fewer) who meet periodically outside of regular work hours to discuss ways to improve the quality of products they produce and the efficiency and effectiveness of the...

A group of people, often between four and twelve, in the work place, who meet together voluntarily to teach and learn from each other about aspects of mutual concern in their work, such as quality. Popularized in industry by Japanese practices. See...

An alternative approach to INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, enabling workers to participate more in the management of their...

A Quality Circle is a volunteer group composed of workers, or even a group of students nowadays, who meet together to discuss workplace improvement, and make presentations to management with their ideas, especially relating to quality of output. Typical...

Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi are making business history at AQP's Annual Spring Conference. For its 20th conference, AQP, which originated as the International Association of Quality Circles, features a combined, in-depth presentation from these three Japanese-owned, automotive giants. Unlike other Japanese auto transplants, all...

Suggestions from a group of problem solvers significantly reduced the number of skin punctures young patients receive. Askin puncture for blood collection can be one of the most frightening and painful events experienced by a child. The trauma is multiplied at a...