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Theory, Application, Skill
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This presentation edited and enhanced by:
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George W. Crawford
Asst. Prof. of Mgmt.
Clayton College & State University
Morrow, GA 30260
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Chapter 9
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Leading Self-Managed
Teams
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Nature of self-managed teams.
Difference between traditional & SMT.
Benefits of SMT.
Challenges of implementing SMT
effectively.
Guidelines for improving SMT
effectiveness.
4 stages of group development.
Role of team facilitator in SMT.
Distributed leadership in SMT.
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Chapter 9
Learning Outcomes
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Self-Managed Teams;
Also Known As
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• Self-directing teams
• Self-maintaining teams
• Self-leading teams
• Self-regulated teams
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Operate without managerial supervision
High job satisfaction
High commitment
Make structural and operational decisions
Responsible for tasks as a collective whole
Variety of technical skills
Versatile and flexible
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Nature of
Self-Managed Teams
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Characteristics
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Differences from
Traditional Teams
Traditional
Within the team
Outside the team
Team member role
Interchangeable
Fixed
Accountability
Team
Individual
Work effort
Cohesive
Divided
Flexible
Fixed
Multiskilled
Specialized
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Task design
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Leadership
Skills
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Self-Managed Teams
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Relatively autonomous work groups in
which the responsibilities and obligations
traditionally maintained by management
have been transferred
to a group of people
who perform a complex
task with highly
interdependent
activities
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Make Operating
Decisions
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SelfManaged
Teams Are
Usually
Empowered
to:
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Assign Work
Acquire Supplies
& Materials
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Plan Schedules
Interact with
Customers
Perform
Team Member
Evaluations
Deal with
Conflicts
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Characteristics of
Effective Self-Managed
Teams
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• Have clear missions & high
performance standards
• Take stock of equipment, training
facilities, & other resources team
needs
• Devote significant time to planning &
organizing to use available resources
& assess members technical skills
ã High levels of communication
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Stronger Commitment
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Improved Quality
and Efficiency
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Lower Turnover / Absenteeism
Faster Product Development
Flexibility Dealing with
Personnel Shortages
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Potential
Benefits of
Using
Self-Managed
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More Satisfied Employees
Helps Solve Problems &
Suggest Improvements
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Norms
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Membership
Characteristics
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Organizational
Support
Team
Formation
Variables
Champion
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Organizational Support
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• Strong top management
support
• Commitment to allocate
adequate resources
• Compatible culture
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Team Member
Characteristics
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• Strong belief in personal
accountability
• Internal locus of control
• Emotional stability
ã Openness to new ideas and
different viewpoints
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Team Member
Characteristics
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• Effective communicator
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to engender trust
ã Good conflict resolution skills
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Norms
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Standards of conduct that
are shared by team
members and which guide
their behaviors
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Champion
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An advocate of the selfmanaged team program who
helps the program obtain
necessary resources and gain
political support from top
management and other
subunits of the organization
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What A Champion Does
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• Explains what self-managed teams
can do for the organization
• Communicates responsibilities,
rules, & norms to the teams
• Ensures that teams meet the goals
and needs of the organization
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What A Champion Does
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• Coordinates efforts of teams
• Helps teams reach decisions that
every employee can support
• Facilitates continuous learning by
team members
ã Builds & maintains trust between
teams and the organization
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To Improve SMT
Effectiveness
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• Ensure change to supportive
culture, structure, & climate
• Have a well-thought-out vision
of SMTs
• Allow time for bonding
• Provide adequate training
ã Provide objective goals,
incentives, & infrastructure
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To Improve SMT
Effectiveness
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• Ensure resources are adequate
• Create a sense of empowerment
• Develop team-based
measurements & feedback
• Recruit and train team
facilitators
• Do not overreact at first crisis
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Management
Support &
Commitment
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Strong &
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SelfManaged
Group
Success
Factors
Unambiguous
Goals &
Objectives
Appropriate
Compensation
Structure
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Appropriate
Task Design
Adequate
Information
System
Appropriate
Scope of
Authority
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Stages
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Forming
Performing
Adjourning
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Less Commitment
Low Competence
Some Competence
Members come
committed but
have not developed
competence in
working together.
Members become
dissatisfied with
the team as they
develop
confidence.
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Appropriate Leadership Style
Clarify team
objectives &
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Performing
Variable Commit.
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High Competence
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Stages of Team
Development
Develop
competence
& relationships
Facilitate
Focus on
Supportive
relationships
Commitment and
competence remain
high
Delegate
Group provides
own task &
relationship
behaviors
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An external leader of a
self-managed team
whose job is to create a
supportive environment
where team members
take on responsibilities
to work productively and
solve complex problems
on their own
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SMT Facilitator
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SMT Facilitator
Team Building Activities
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• Open forums to resolve
interpersonal conflict
• Create opportunities for
social interaction
ã Increase mutual acceptance
& respect between members
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