QUALITY CIRCLE PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86-00735R000100040005-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 3, 2008
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: November 16, 1982
• Content Type: FORM

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PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION; OL
Title: Quality Circle Program
Goal: To improve the Division's quality of worklife
by:
promoting team building and communications
- increasing employee involvement in identi-
fication and resolution. of work related
problems
increase employee.job satisfaction
-. improve product quality and reduce errors
Objective: P$PD/OL will initiate a pilot Quality Circle
Program to determine the efficiency of this
participatory management philosophy in the
operational environment found in P&PD.
Benefit: Successful completion of this objective will
create a work environment that will maximize the
utilization of the creativity of all employees.
It will increase employee motivation by reinforcing
a sense of unity of purpose and teamwork.
Environment: The success of the objective is contingent on the
cooperation and support of all management levels
in the Division, the development of accurate per-
formance measurement tools, and the active and
continuing involvement'of the Division Steering
Committee and Facilitat
program is estimated at
Performance Measurement: The successful completion of this objective will be
.measured by an improvement in employee morale and
motivation, evidenced in a follow-up survey; by a
decrease in absenteeism among circle members,. and
by an increase in quality and productivity.
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A - Actual
OFFICE: Logistics
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT : Conduct a t Quality Circle Program in P&PD/OL
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER:
SIGNIFICANT FUNDING AMOUNT: FY 1983
DATE;- SUBMITTED : 12 November
Activities Planned
1. Conduct Research
2. Define Requirement
3. Build Management Support
4. Organize Steering Committee/Select
Administrative Coordinator(s)
S. Contract for a Consultant
6. Conduct a Quality of Worklife Survey
7. Develop Implementation Plan
8. Publicize Program and Solicit Volunteers
9. Conduct Training
10. Initiate Pilot Program
11. Consultant-Assessment Survey
12. Facilitator-Steering Committee Status
Review
.13. Pilot Program Final Report
Quarter 1
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Quarter 3
Quarter 4
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