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Showing 1 to 20 of 60 for “"Work teams"”.
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Self-directed work teams at an aerospace company
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1995.
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Enter the Water Carriers: Embracing Parenting Experience in Work Teams
… is rarely valued or integrated with the work of a competitive society such as that of the United States. Despite the implementation of family-friendly workplace policies, institutional structures and practices continue to preclude the substantive acknowledgment of how parenting experience …
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Perceived Change in Behavior Associated with Peer Feedback in Work Teams
This study investigated if the use of a team feedback system resulted in peers perceiving a change in behavior. Personality variables such as conscientiousness, agreeableness, and extraversion were examined as possible moderators. Self-ratings and peer ratings were collected from 164 individuals …
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Self-directed work teams at Texas Instruments Defense Systems & Electronics Group
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1994.
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The impact of mission-directed work teams on job satisfaction of employees
… has embarked on integrating the Mission-Directed Work Team programme (MDWT programme) into Sugarbird’s daily operating activities. This programme focuses on the development and establishment of meaningful practices that can be implemented throughout an organization in order to provide management …
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Causes of dysfunctional behaviour within self-directed work teams : a case study
… with the introduction of self-directed work teams. In addition to carrying out the work, SDWT members make decisions that are traditionally the jurisdiction of first line supervisors. This method of management and work planning can lead to added stress and behaviour not anticipated from …
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The power of teams: Do self-managing work teams influence managers' perceptions of potency?
The present study examined the perceptions of teams and managers on team potency levels as a function of stage of team development. Drawing from the power and influence literature, potency was established as a means by which to assess team's internal dynamics. Stage of team development was …
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Structures of Communication to Retrieve Information in Organizational Work Teams: A Transactive Memory Perspective
… others are not. Particularly, team members in work teams ranging in size from 10 to 17 utilized their perceptions of expertise and organizational required knowledge (the knowledge required of a coworker based on perceptions of task responsibility) when deciding from whom on their team they …
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Small Business Crews As High Performance Work Teams: The Role Of Vertical And Horizontal Familiarity
… the influence of vertical team familiarity (past work experience between leader and members) and horizontal team familiarity (past work experience between members) on fluid team financial job performance. Utilizing role theory (Foa & Foa, 1974), leader-member exchange (Graen & Scandura, 1984) and …
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The influences of learning behavior on the performance of work teams : a system dynamics approach
… it. To address this issue, I examine existing works in the organizational learning field, including a thoughtful, descriptive model of team learning developed by Amy Edmondson of the Harvard Business School. Her model focuses on psychological safety -- a shared belief held by team members that …
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Performance Measurement, Feedback, and Reward Processes in Research and Development Work Teams: Effects on Perceptions of Performance
… managing the performance of their knowledge work teams. Many of these troubles have been linked to antiquated or inadequate performance management systems along with a scarcity of empirical research on this important human resource initiative. These problems are magnified when managing the …
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Impact of Total Quality Management, work teams, and Just-In-Time on the performance of the Mexican manufacturing industry
… Human resource management considerations such as Work Teams may be as important as other aspects of modern manufacturing, such as Just In Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM). Recognition of this issue is so widespread that most theorists see Work Teams (WT) as a critical link in the …
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An Exploratory Study of the Determinants and Outcomes of Shared Mental Models of Skill Use in Autonomous Work Teams
… shared mental models of skill use in autonomous work teams. A model of the determinants and outcomes (team task behaviors) of shared mental models of skill use was tested. Three components of shared mental models of skill use were investigated: shared knowledge pertaining to skill use in task …
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The Implications of National Culture on American Knowledge Work Teams: A Model of a Collaborative Corporate Culture to Support Team Functioning
… many American businesses implement team-based work strategies. In many cases, however, teams fail in American organizations, which may be in part due to a conflict between American culture and the cooperative environment necessary for teams to function effectively. By comparing the literature …
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Knowledge Seeking and Provision in Work Teams Across Multiple Knowledge Areas: A Test and Extension of Transactive Memory Theory in the Network Approach
… coherent way, this study conducted multilevel network analyses, and attempted to go beyond simple descriptions and pursue statistical inference of some level. Contributions and limitations are listed. Directions for future research and practical implications are suggested at the end.
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The Effects Of Self-Directed Teams In An Automotive Manufacturing Environment
<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>THE EFFECTS OF SELF DIRECTED TEAMS IN AN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT</p> <p>by</p> <p>DAVID W. SHALL</p> <p>December 2010</p> <p>Advisor: James L. Moseley, EdD, LPC, CHES, CPT</p> <p>Major: Instructional Technology</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>This study …
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