Quality circle activities in the Turkish establishments

A research, which has been conducted to study quality circle activities in the Turkish industry, has revealed that quality circles are implemented by a limited number of establishments. 18 large scale industrial organizations that operate, or intend to operate quality circles have been identified. T...

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Published in:Computers & industrial engineering 1993-09, Vol.25 (1), p.37-40
Main Author: Gozlu, Sitki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Implementations
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Operations research
Quality circles
Reliability theory. Replacement problems
Studies
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Summary:A research, which has been conducted to study quality circle activities in the Turkish industry, has revealed that quality circles are implemented by a limited number of establishments. 18 large scale industrial organizations that operate, or intend to operate quality circles have been identified. The patriarchal nature of the Turkish culture, the economic circumstances of Turkey, the educational and social backgrounds of quality circle members, and the policies of top managements and labor unions are the main obstacles for QC implementation. The sample studied in this research is too small to carry out reliable statistical tests. When the results are reviewed, however, it seems that quality circles are functioning just on the borderline.
ISSN:0360-8352
1879-0550
DOI:10.1016/0360-8352(93)90215-J