The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Proceedings of the REAPS Technical Symposium. Paper No. 16: Quality Circles -- Doing Business Better at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

Abstract

An overview of quality circle philosophy and a status report on the quality circles at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard are given. A management presentation is given covering problem identification and techniques and accomplishments and recommendations concerning the problem "loft time at tool room window". Other accomplishments and other problems under consideration are also discussed. A videotape presentation entitled "A Time for People Building and Management Support" which discusses quality circles, and the role of management to support programs such as quality circles will be shown. A union president from Norfolk Naval Shipyard voices his support for the quality circle program, then the film focuses on a visit of the Chief of Naval Material, Admiral Whittle, to Norfolk Naval Shipyard to see quality circles in action.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA448869

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  • Richard Bradley

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Human Resources
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Productivity
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • Surface Warfare
  • Training
  • United States

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