Self-Regulating Work Groups: A Socio-Technical Synthesis
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- 1 July 1978
- journal article
- Published by Academy of Management in Academy of Management Review
- Vol. 3 (3) , 625-634
Abstract
Self-regulating work groups are a promising alternative to traditional forms of work design. Their emergence from socio-technical systems theory and field experimentation is discussed, and their theoretical bases and implementation strategies presented. Managerial functions appropriate to their design and supervision are also proposed.Keywords
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