Leadership Theory, Application, Skill Development 1st Edition Robert N Leadership Theory, Application, Skill Development 1st Edition Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua . This presentation created by: MANAGEMENT TRAINING SPECIALISTS 5320-D Camp Bowie Blvd / Fort Worth, Texas 76107 / 817 737-2893 e-mail: 2conz@airmail.net Copyright © 2001 South-Western College Publishing

Leading Self-Managing Teams Chapter 8 Leading Self-Managing Teams 8-1

Chapter 8 Learning Objectives Nature of self-managed teams. Key decisions they are empowered to make. 5 Potential benefits of utilizing. 4 Team formation variables 7 Facilitating factors Distributed leadership in relationship 8-2

Self-Managed Teams 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. 8-3

Make Operating Decisions This slide relates to XX-XX. Make Operating Decisions Acquire Supplies & Materials Self-Managed Teams Are Usually Empowered to: Assign Work Interact with Customers Perform Team Member Evaluations Summary Overview XXXX Major Title Heading. Plan Schedules Create Task Procedures Deal with Conflicts 8-4

Potential Benefits of Using Self-Managed Team Stronger Commitment Improved Quality and Efficiency Use this space for overall reminders or special tips linked to the slide or occassion. Simply select this text and replace it with your own reminders. Potential Benefits of Using Self-Managed Team More Satisfied Employees Lower Turnover / Absenteeism Faster Product Development Flexibility Dealing with Personnel Shortages Summary Heading. Text. Helps Solve Problems & Suggest Improvements 8-5

Team Formation Variables This slide relates to XX-XX. Norms Team Formation Variables Task Structure Membership Mix and Size Summary Overview XXXX Major Title Heading. Champion 8-6

Self- Managed Group Success Factors Top Management Support & Commitment Use this space for overall reminders or special tips linked to the slide or occassion. Simply select this text and replace it with your own reminders. Strong & Experienced Facilitator Unambiguous Goals & Objectives Self- Managed Group Success Factors Appropriate Task Design Appropriate Compensation Structure Summary Heading. Text. Adequate Information System Appropriate Scope of Authority 8-7

Neutral Facilitator 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. 8-8

High-Involvement Management Moves power, information, knowledge, and rewards farther down the organization. 8-9

Distributed Leadership A collection of roles and behaviors that can be divided, shared, rotated, and used sequentially or concomitantly in a SMT environment. 8-10