quality circles and total quality management?

Question

what is its meaning? how it is helpful in production..

Answer 1

QC- a group of selected employees who meet regularly to brainstorm and discuss work improvements within their area of responsibilities. Through consensus, a project is proposed, refined for its cost savings, applicability, improvements and finally presented to management for approval.
TQM- a group of selected supervisors or mid level management. who meet and discuss on how best to improve quality management and enhanced productivity, profitability, etc...