Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Quality Circles



Meaning

  • Voluntary groups of employees who work on similar tasks or share an area of responsibility.
  • They agree to meet on a regular basis to discuss & solve problems related to work.
  • They operate on the principle that employees' participation in decision-making and problem-solving improves the quality of work.
  • Quality circles are teams meant to improve operating processes and thereby increasing efficiency of the organizational functioning.
  • Making the management more participative and democratic.
  • Small groups of employees meeting on a regular basis within an organization for the purpose of discussing and developing management issues and procedures .
  • Quality circles are established with management approval and can be important in implementing new procedures.
  • Ensure participation of all members of an organization in improving processes, products, services, and the culture in which they work.
    Quality circles Within the school
  • A group of administrators
  • A group of subject teachers
  • A group of student council
  • A group of parents
  • A group of supervisors
  • A group of principals
  • A group of parents of low achievers
    How Do Quality Circles Work?
  • Volunteers
  • Set Rules and Priorities
  • Decisions made by Consensus
  • Use of organized approaches to Problem-Solving

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