Understanding self-managing work systems
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Publication
1997 - Harvard Business School, Division of Research, Boston, Massachusetts
Language
English
Word Count
4,750 words, Guess
Page Count
19 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL61135123M
- OCLC Control Number907471213
Description
This paper reviews the history, theory, and practice of self-managing work systems and teams, and considers the opportunities for research and teaching in the area. Such systems aim to produce high levels of employee involvement and motivation through enriched jobs, shared authority and decision making, team-based organization structures, and open communications. These systems are of interest for two reasons: (1) they represent a fundamental shift away from the narrowly defined tasks and control-oriented management approaches that have long dominated the work place, and (2) companies that have successfully introduced these systems report dramatic improvements in quality, productivity, and overall operating performance. Self-managing work systems are not however, without problems, and many aspects of their design, operation, and performance remain only partially understood.
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Series Statement
- Reprint series / Harvard Business School, Division of Research
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