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Quality circle programmes: Volunteering for participation
Author(s) -
Norris Dwight R.,
Cox James F.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/job.4030080303
Subject(s) - quality circle , absenteeism , linear discriminant analysis , quality (philosophy) , psychology , job satisfaction , social psychology , discriminant , applied psychology , statistics , marketing , mathematics , business , computer science , artificial intelligence , service (business) , philosophy , epistemology
Discriminant analysis was used to develop a profile of a typical Quality Circle Programme participant. Selected demographic, attitudinal, and behavioural characteristics were evaluated. Six characteristics significantly differentiated quality circle members from non‐members, including educational level, tenure, job satisfaction, consideration, performance, and absenteeism. A profile of the typical circle member is described, and interpretations of the discriminant analysis are discussed.