Title :
Quality control: U.S. and Japan: Results are mixed as U.S. firms adopt Japanese techniques ¿ techniques based originally on American methods ¿ for involving workers in quality controls
Abstract :
Discusses the mixed results as US electronics firms adopt Japanese techniques-techniques based originally on American methods-for involving workers in quality controls.
Keywords :
management; quality control; Japan; Japanese techniques; USA; management; quality circles; quality control; worker involvement; Companies; Force; Process control; Production; Quality control; Reliability engineering;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1981.6369647