1. Common Misconceptions about SMOs
The SMO is the same as Participative Management
In SMOs, people are empowered and have freedom to do whatever they want
SMOs are nothing new, most companies have implemented self-directed teams

2. Common Misconceptions about SMOs
SMOs make people happy by letting them work in teams
Self-management is for the shop floor or front-line workers; not for middle and senior management
There is no way to ensure discipline and accountability in SMOs

3. Self Managing Organizations: Basic Principles
Employees have knowledge, information, and skills to make all decisions that concern them
Authority and responsibility for control and coordination are located as close as possible to the people doing the work

4. SMO: Basic Principles
Authority is based on expertise and competence, not hierarchical position or status
Support systems are congruent with the requirements of self-managing teams
Role of management redesigned to focus on value creation for key stakeholders

7. Leadership & Social Climate

8. Effects of Leadership on Social Climate
Classic Lippitt & White Experiments