PPG 1
Running Head: PPG: Developing a Self-Directed Work Force
Final Paper
Raul Polo Jr.
Carlos Albizu University
Submitted To: Dr. Adkins
November 6th , 2011
GEB-314 Group & Organizational Dynamics
PPG 2
Introduction
A self-directed workforce is where the employees manage themselves and can perform multiple tasks. No need for a lot of middle management, because the employees will manage each other and themselves. A company like PPG wanted to implement a self-directed workforce because it saves them money in the long run. The workers union in a non-self-directed workforce gave them headaches. The workers were only allowed to perform one job task. It prevented them from working efficiently. If a machine
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At least the technicians in this case would also be responsible for problem solving duties, thus giving him more responsibility, more opportunities, and possible intrinsic rewards. Since everyone is a technician, I bet they would have more of a team atmosphere. Everyone would be equally responsible for a project. Plus, everyone would have opportunities become senior technicians over time. This resentment is also partially due to the hiring process.
If the supporters were really self-motivated, then they would consistently ask to be taught something they don’t know.
PPG 5
Coordinators worrying about working themselves out of a job:
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A 36 week job rotation:
The solution to this problem is to increase more ergonomic equipment and
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The issue of team self-management is one of great interest in today’s complex environment, it seems many businesses are restructuring themselves in an attempt to “modernize” and stay relevant. Some of the most successful organizations in modern times were nothing more than an idea a decade or two ago, with names like Facebook and Zappos. Part of this successful “startup culture” includes decentralization of decision-making, often leading to a more flexible and employee friendly work environment. More traditional organizations are taking note of this trend and studying it or implementing it themselves.
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Many organizations today believe that the use of work teams will allow them to produce better products and provide better services, faster, and at lower costs. Using a work team approach can reinvigorate productivity and service provider motivation, and better position an organization to deal with a rapidly changing environment. However establishing effective work teams is not something that comes easy. Though, the benefits of effective work teams within an organization are very substantial, it takes alot of hard work and dedication on the part of management and team members to develop, implement and maintain effective work teams.
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