TY  - JOUR
AB  - Provides theoretical background for examining the development of
self‐managed work teams as a total quality management (TQM) intervention
at the employee level. Briefly summarizes the current knowledge
regarding self‐managed work teams within the context of sociotechnical
system design. Discusses the origins of the self‐managed work team,
design features, conditions for successful implementation, and barriers
to effectiveness. Presents one organization′s experience with
self‐managed work teams to demonstrate the fundamental nature of the
change required in implementing this TQM strategy.
VL  - 7
IS  - 2
SN  - 0953-4814
DO  - 10.1108/09534819410056122
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09534819410056122
AU  - Sexton Carol
PY  - 1994
Y1  - 1994/01/01
TI  - Self‐managed Work Teams: TQM Technology at the Employee Level
T2  - Journal of Organizational Change Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 45
EP  - 52
Y2  - 2024/05/06
ER  -