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Quality circles have been implemented even in educational sectors in India and QCFI (Quality Circle Forum of India) formulated in 1982, is promoting such activities.
Characteristics of QC
Small group of employees optimum of 8-10 members
of job. Membership is voluntary Meet regularly for an hour every week They meet to identify, analyze, and resolve work related problems Resolve work related problems, leading improvement in their total performance. Quality circle enrich the work life of the employees
Facilitator
Leader
Member
Top management :The success of the quality circles depends solely on the attitude of the Top management and plays an important role to ensure the success of implementation of quality circles in the organization.
II. Steering committee: Called middle management consists of chief executive heads of different divisions or a coordinator plays a positive role in quality circles activities for the success of the efforts. III. Coordinator :also acts as facilitators is an individual responsible for coordinating and directing the quality circles activities within an organization and carries out such functions.
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IV. Facilitator: Acts as a catalyst, innovator, promoter
and teacher and is nominated by the management. V. Leader : Of the quality circles is chosen by the members among themselves and they may decide to have a leader by rotation since the members are the basic elements of the structure of quality circle. VI. Members :Of the quality circles are the small group of people from the same work area or doing similar type of work whereas non-members are those who are not members of the quality circle but may be involved in the circle recommendation.
morale Promotion of work culture Enhancement of job interest Effective team work Reducing defects and improving quality Improvement of productivity Enhancing problem solving capacity Improving communication & interaction Catalyzing attitude change Promotion of personal & leadership development
1st Indian to start quality circle Hero Honda motors Sunrise Quality circle Lucas TVS, Chennai honey bee quality circle Tata Refectories (located in Orissa) Niharika quality circle (saved Rs.4000 Crore p.a) Kudhremukh Iron Ore Plant (located in Karnataka) Soorthy Quality Circle in 2001. Samsung India has bagged award in the Distinguished Category at the International Quality Circle Convention 2002 organised by the Quality Circle Forum of India in Lucknow
The All Orissa quality circle convention, the flagship event on quality in the State, was organised by NALCO for the 15th successive year. It is organised with the aim of spreading the quality movement in the State. As many as 17 organisations of Orissa participated in the convention this year.
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