The organizational benefits of teams

被引:60
作者
Glassop, LI [1 ]
机构
[1] Deakin Univ, Fac Arts, Dept Social Inquiry, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
industrial harmony; productivity; quality circles; self-managing work groups; teams;
D O I
10.1177/0018726702055002184
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
This study presents an analysis of the benefits of two team structures - quality circles and self-managing work groups - for Australian work organizations utilizing the Australian Workplace Industrial Relations Survey for 1995. The analysis indicates that firms with team structures have higher labor productivity, a flatter management structure and reduced employee turnover. The presence of team structures in Australian firms indicates a decrease in industrial harmony. The findings were inconclusive regarding absenteeism and profitability.
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页码:225 / 249
页数:25
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