Abstract
Today our nation faces serious economic problems because of high cost of production and keen foreign competition. Each of us has an important part to play in finding a solution to these problems-our jobs depend on it. Quality Circles conceived by Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa in 1961 helped Japan in reversing its image from a position when Japanese were getting branded as junk merchants of the world, because of the poor quality of their products. It is in essence a group problem-solving concept to effect improvement and accelerate infusion of participatory work culture in organization style.
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