The Use of Work Teams in Organizations: An Analysis of Type and Implementation

This paper examines self‐directed work teams (SDWT) from a social psychological perspective. It is asserted that SDWTs, and other types of work teams, are part of a continuum of teamwork and member autonomy. Also, SDWT development is related to social psychological concepts of group formation. Common barriers to work teams are discussed. Conclusions emphasize the need for organizations to match the types of teams to their specific needs and resources.

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Year of publication:	1996
Authors:	LaFollette, William ; Hornsby, Jeffrey S. ; Smith, Brien N. ; Novak, William I.
Published in:	American Journal of Business. - MCB UP Ltd, ISSN 1935-5181, ZDB-ID 2401319-5. - Vol. 11.1996, 1, p. 55-62
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Subject:	Self‐directed work teams \| SDWT \| Teamwork \| Social concepts

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	review-article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/19355181199600006 [DOI]
Source:	Other ZBW resources

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