| 单词 | quality circle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasquality circle quality circle n. [probably after Japanese kyū-shii sākuru (c1965; < English QC (see QC n. at Q n. Initialisms 2) + sākuru (1907; < English circle : see circle n.))] (originally with reference to Japanese industry) a group of employees who meet to consider ways of resolving problems and improving production in their organization. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > worker according to manner of working > [noun] > suggesting improvements > collectively quality circle1974 1971 P. Niland (title) The quality control circle: an analysis.] 1974 Winnipeg Free Press 12 Feb. 41/4 We now should learn from our Japanese students. There are..the so called ‘Quality Circles’. 1980 Time 28 Jan. 65/2 The firms are forming ‘quality circles’. These are groups of..employees who..gather..in brainstorming sessions that focus on what can be done to improve output. 1994 IEEE Ann. Hist. Computing Winter 91/1 The emulation of Japanese management..have made quality circles..popular. 2001 S. Crainer & D. Dearlove in Financial Times Handbk. Managem. (ed. 2) 413/1 As much a social system as an industrial process, kaizen is at the heart of the quality philosophy and involves the use of quality circles. < as lemmas |
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