Using the Number of Consultants Specializing in Quality Circles as the Measurement

question 46

Multiple Choice

Using the number of consultants specializing in quality circles as the measurement, how has the use of quality circles in U.S. companies changed since 1983?

• A) The use of quality circles has increased significantly.
• B) The use of quality circles has remained about the same.
• C) The use of quality circles rose until the mid-1990s, then leveled off.
• D) The use of quality circles has decreased significantly.

---

Definitions:

Humanistic

Humanistic pertains to an approach or philosophy that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, focusing on their needs and experiences.

Freudian

Relating to or based on the theories of Sigmund Freud, especially those concerning the unconscious mind, psychosexual development, and defense mechanisms.

Magnetic Fields

Invisible fields that exert a force on substances that are sensitive to magnetism, including ferromagnetic materials and moving electric charges.

Experimental Procedure

A methodical approach carried out with the intention of verifying, falsifying, or establishing the validity of a hypothesis.