Quality Circles - What do you mean by quality circles. - How do you implement quality circles in your organization? - What are the benefits of implementing quality circles?

1. Quality Circles
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Arunnima B S

2. Topic
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How do you implement quality circles in
your organization?
What are the benefits of implementing
quality circles?

3. Quality Circles
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What ?

4. What ?
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Informal gathering
Common objective
Similar interests
Within the organization

5. Informal Gathering ?
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 Not assigned by top management unlike task force
 No formal leader assigned by managers
 May be from within team or outside team, but within one organization

6. Objectives?
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 Changes in existing process
 Changes in methodology
 Changes in documentation procedure
 Training procedures
 Assembly process
 Code review process
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Improves productivity
Improves efficiency
Improves profitability
Adds value

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Part I
How do you implement QC in
your organization?

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Steering
Committee
Co-
ordinator
QC
Facilitator
Circle
Leader
Circle
Members
QC
Facilitator
Circle
Leader
Circle
Members

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Part II
What are the benefits of QC?

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Execution
Presentation and Selection
Initial Problem Analysis/Solution
Forming QC Team
Identifying the need or problem to be solved
Getting Started with training

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Problem
Identification
Problem
Selection
Problem
Analysis
Solution
Selection
Solution
Presentation
Solution
Review
Solution
Implementati
on

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Benefits
 Employee morale
 Promote job involvement
 Creating problem solving capability
 Promote self development
 Promote leadership development
 Encourage team spirit and belongingness
 Improved organization culture

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14. References
 Localization: The Revolution in Consumer Markets
http://hbr.org/2006/04/localization-the-revolution-in-consumer-markets/ar/1
 Made for India: Succeeding in a Market Where One Size Won't Fit All
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/india/article.cfm?articleid=4358
 Three Crucial Aspects of Web Localization for Businesses
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/three-crucial-aspects-of-web-localization-for-
businesses/43879/
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