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You are about to embark on a an exciting and rewarding journey! A journey that is now traveled by our associates at every Honda company around the world! NC Circles are the real-world application of the Honda Philosophy, which is based on respect for the unique abilities and contributions of each individual. NC Circles allow you and your teammates to have an impact on the work you do! You are the expert in your process. You know best how to solve problems and make improvements on the processes in your area. NC Circles are your avenue to be heard and make a difference! NC Circles are vital to SPS's (and ultimately, Honda's) success! Tens of thousands of associates have taken this journey of continuous improvement ("Kaizen"). You have taken the first step! |
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| The SPS NC Circle symbol is composed of several elements. The "circle" is the foundation of the NC Circle program. The "NC" represents the term "NEW CHALLENGE". And finally, the colours selected represent the official corporate colours of Simcoe Parts Service, Inc.! |  |
 2019 NC Circle WORLD Champions "Make Inventory Great Again" |
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NC Circles allow associates to have a voice in how their work is done. By participating on an NC Circle, associates learn the basic problem solving and decision making techniques used throughout Honda. Finally, SPS places a high value on your involvement! Significant rewards (both tangible and intangible) and recognition are possible upon completion of an NC Circle! Tangible benefits include an increased knowledge of quality tools, increased public speaking, computer skills, teamwork and presentation skills and an increased knowledge of the associates, processes and systems that make up SPS! Intangible benefits include personal growth and satisfaction, career growth potential, camaraderie in working as part of a team and the knowledge you are helping to make SPS a more competative and better place to work! |
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An NC Circle is a small group of associates (three to five is recommended) working as a team to solve a common problem, or implement an improvement in their work area using a 17 step process and basic analysis & planning tools. The team will choose a theme, analyze the situation, implement changes and share their success with leadership and their fellow associates. The team follows a pre-defined set of steps and documents the circle in a 20 minute PowerPoint presentation. The team then presents the completed project or problem circle activity in an internal competition to senior management, peers and judges. The teams' presentations are scored according to how well they followed the circle process, not how much money they saved the company, although that is good too!! |
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In addition to all of the tangible and intangible rewards of completing a circle, there are other benefits as well! The two top teams go on to compete externally with other companies!
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There are several ways to sign up!
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