Problem-Solving Teams in Shipbuilding (The National Shipbuilding Research Program)

Abstract

Employee Involvement at the Beaumont Yard was modeled after the classic Qualhy Circle concept, employing major modhications adapted to the business conditions in Beaumont. The cart and horse arrangement of the classic Quality Circle process wherein teams are formed first and then decide what problems to work on was reversed in our situation. The initial needs assessment, conducted in a participative fashion through employee interviews, provided the problem scenario which allowed the identification of the problems first and then the assignment of the right people to the right problem.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA445658

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  • K. C. Smith

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Audiovisual Aids
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Human Resources
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Naval Architecture
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Production Control
  • Shipbuilding
  • Supervisors
  • United States

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  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
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