What is a QC Circle – A Revisit to the definition as made by JUSE (Japanese Union of Scientists & Engineers) -The Original Developer and Promoter of QCC in Japan and the World starting in 1962.

About QC Circle It was April 1962, when we began QC Circle Activities in Japan. Then the activities spread over rapidly in subsequent years. In Japan, the activities have been practiced more throughout industry from manufacturing to services, and in the world more than 70 countries and territories have introduced and promoted QC Circles. The QC Circle Headquarters of Japan is located within Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE), and there are 9 branch offices throughout Japan to facilitate and assist QC Circle activities as follows. As of 2008, there are 29,527 QC Circles registered to the headquarters in JUSE all over Japan. What are QC Circles? A QC Circle is a small group consisting of first-line employees who continually control and improve the quality of their network, products and services. These small groups: Operate autonomously, Utilize quality control concepts and techniques and other improvement tools Tap members’ creativity, and Promote self- and mutual-development.   QC Circle activities aim to: Develop members’ capabilities and achieve self-actualization,Make the workplace more pleasant, vital and satisfying, Improve customer satisfaction, and Contribute to society.   Executives and managers ensure that QC Circle activities contribute to improving the health of the enterprise by: Treating QC Circle activities as an important part of employee development and workplace vitalization, Personally practicing company-wide improvement activities such as TQM, and Providing guidance and support for total participation while respecting the humanity of all employees.

 

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