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Reith, Jack – Training and Development Journal, 1970
Descriptors: Meetings, Planning, Quality Control
Metz, Edmund J. – Training and Development Journal, 1981
While articles written about quality circles are always positive, there are negative aspects to such programs, and there have been programs which have failed. This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of Quality Circle Programs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Quality Control
Wilcox, John – Training and Development Journal, 1987
The author discusses how using statistical process control can help manufacturers save money and produce a better product. He covers barriers to its implementation within an organization, focusing on training workers in the methods. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Formative Evaluation, Manufacturing, Quality Control
Bindl, Jim; Schuler, Jim – Training and Development Journal, 1988
Because of a need for quality improvement, Wisconsin Power and Light trained two six-person pilot groups in statistical process control, had them apply that knowledge to actual problems, and showed management the dollars-and-cents savings that come from quality improvement. (JOW)
Descriptors: Corporate Education, Cost Effectiveness, Group Dynamics, Productivity
Morano, Richard A.; Deets, Norman – Training and Development Journal, 1986
Describes how a Xerox business group, in designing a program for its engineers' development, faced the following major issues: competition, changing technology, maturing technical population, shorter product development cycle, unit manufacturing cost, and quality. Also discusses committing line management, paying for school, continuous training,…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Continuing Education, Corporate Education, Engineers
Longman, Sue – Training and Development Journal, 1988
The author describes the implementation of a training program at her manufacturing-based company. She covers such program tasks as recruiting trainers, preparing new employee orientation programs, recruiting participants, and providing communication training. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communication Skills, Job Training, Manufacturing Industry
Yager, Ed – Training and Development Journal, 1980
The quality circle, a group of employees who meet to discuss problems and discover solutions, is receiving increasing attention in organizations concerned with quality, productivity, and morale. Based upon behavioral science concepts, the quality circle technique can be applied to a wide variety of work situations. (SK)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Group Dynamics, Job Enrichment, Leadership Training