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Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of quality circles, self-managing teams, and affinity groups.
Quality Circles: These are informal/formal meetings of lower rank employees to resolve quality related issues and make suggestions for improment.
Advantages; Helpful for manufacturing companies, similar to participatory management and has all the benefits of participatory management, there is a consensus about the decisions made, peers resolve problem and increase motivation.
Disadvantages: There is a great chance of a ...

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