Organizational Design for Self‐managed Teams

Industrial Management and Data Systems - Tập 94 Số 10 - Trang 20-25 - 1994
Mary S.Thibodeaux1, Sandy K.Faden2
1Associate Professor at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA.
2Doctoral Candidate, at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA.

Tóm tắt

Explores the organizational components deemed necessary to the development of heterogeneous self‐managed work teams. Explains the interrelationship between organizational structure and strategies. Describes the organic structure, with emphasis on formalization, socialization, training and empowerment/ decentralization, as the cornerstone of the development of these teams. Outlines strategies for effective use of communication, shared values and trust.

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