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Quality Circle Adoption

Quality Circle Adoption is a scholarly construct denoting the systematic integration and institutionalization of quality circles within an organizational framework, distinguished by its focus on employee-driven problem solving and continuous improvement through structured group participation.

18

Publications

825

Citations

37

Authors

13

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

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Publications

18

Distinguishing Adoption and Entrenchment of Management Practices: A Framework for Analysis

Gerald Zeitz, Vikas Mittal, Brian McAulay · Organization Studies · 1999 · 201 citations

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Employee participation in a Quality Circle program: Impact on quality of work life, productivity, and absenteeism.

Mitchell Lee Marks, Philip H. Mirvis, Edward J. Hackett et al. · Journal of Applied Psychology · 1986 · 181 citations

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At Last, an Alternative to Performance Appraisal: Total Quality Management

James S. Bowman · Public Administration Review · 1994 · 82 citations

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Evaluating Quality Circles: The American Application

Robert E. Wood, Frank M. Hull, Koya Azumi · California Management Review · 1983 · 57 citations

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Employer-Employee Based Quality Circles in Japan: Human Resource Policy Implications for American Firms

George Munchus · Academy of Management Review · 1983 · 51 citations

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Authors

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  1. GM
    George Munchus

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States

    2 publications · 72 citations

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  2. JF
    James F. Grady

    The Chicago School, United States

    2 publications · 201 citations

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  3. PH
    Philip H. Mirvis

    Boston College, United States

    2 publications · 201 citations

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  4. EJ
    Edward J. Hackett

    Arizona State University, United States

    2 publications · 201 citations

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  5. ML
    Mitchell Lee Marks

    San Francisco State University, United States

    2 publications · 201 citations

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Institutions

13

  1. National Board of Medical Examiners

    Philadelphia, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    181 citations

  2. South East European University

    Tetovo, North Macedonia

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    24 citations

  3. Mitchell Institute

    Portland, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    19 citations

  4. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

    Haifa, Israel

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    42 citations

  5. Texas A&M University

    College Station, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    19 citations

  6. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    201 citations

  7. W.K. Kellogg Foundation

    Battle Creek, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    21 citations

  8. Higher Institute of Management

    Moscow, Russia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    51 citations

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Venues

  1. Public Productivity Review

    2 publications · 25 citations

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  2. Public Administration Review

    PAR · 2 publications · 128 citations

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  3. Journal of Applied Psychology

    2 publications · 201 citations

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  4. Academy of Management Review

    AMR · 2 publications · 72 citations

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  5. California Management Review

    CMR · 1 publications · 57 citations

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