Transition to self-directed work teams: implications of transition time and self-monitoring for managers' use of influence tactics

Article Abstract:

A number of organizations have employed self-directed work teams (SDWTs) in order to face: pressures from competition, high quality expectations and demands for worker empowerment. The modifications in managers' practice of influence tactics during the transition to SDWTs in order to encourage the development of work teams are studied.

Evaluation, Practice, Managers, Management techniques

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The proficiency trap: how to balance enriched job designs and the team's need for support

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The role of cultural factors in job enrichment and team support relationship is analyzed. The cultural factors like individualism, collectivism, power distance and leader's practices are considered. The relationship between job enrichment practices and professional performance is studied in 56 health care teams in various hospitals.

Israel, Science & research, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Medical Personnel, Job Enrichment, Research, Analysis, Culture, Civilization

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Demographic antecedents and performance consequences of structural holes in work teams

Article Abstract:

The impact of employees' ethnic and gender diversity as well as age on the team performance in a wood products company in the United States is discussed.

Influence, Demographic aspects, Multiculturalism

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