The power of empowerment teams

Article Abstract:

A cross-functional team at Motorola Inc.'s Government and Systems Technology Group successfully developed and implemented improvements for their project. In the team building process, project leaders were first selected to oversee the empowerment of work teams followed by the initiation of team building efforts such as regular meetings between leaders and members. Improvements developed by the team include replacing batch circuit board construction with linear building, and improving test cycle time.

Management, Telecommunications equipment industry, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Motorola Inc. Government and Systems Technology Group

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Creating high-performance product design teams

Article Abstract:

A new study describes a high-performance model for product design teams and shows how the method was developed for a specialized electronic equipment manufacturer.

Research, Models, Organizational change, Industrial design

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The self-management payoff: Making ten years of improvements in one

Article Abstract:

The reasons why self-managed teams are more effective than traditional work groups are examined.

Methods, Participatory management

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