... based on analysis of self‐assessment documents submitted for the European Quality Award or its equivalents in Germany and the UK was distributed to 300 organisations in Germany and the UK. A response rate of 20 per cent was achieved. The survey was also distributed to 20 assessors. Findings...

...Peter Brennecke; Ingo Beckmerhagen In Germany radioactive waste with negligible heat generation, i.e. LLW and ILW, is planned to be disposed of in the Konrad repository. The construction and operation of this disposal mine necessitates quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programmes...

... of the employees by analysing voluntary participation, the types of incentives and the potential incentive effects of various positions in the QC system. Concludes that acceptance by employees is of special importance; otherwise any QC system is bound to fail. © MCB UP Limited 1993 GERMANY EMPLOYEE...

...Joachim Deppe With the foundation of the National Quality Circle Society in the Federal Republic of Germany, a forum has been established for small group work and the promotion of Quality Circle ideas. The number of firms in the FRG who use Quality Circles is growing and a historical account...