West, Markiewicz

Gebundenes Buch

Building Team Based Working

Beschreibung

Building Team-based Working is designed for use by managers and consultants who are introducing team-based working into organizations. The book synthesizes knowledge about how to build team-based organizations, focusing particularly on the psychological and social processes that can facilitate or obstruct successful teamwork. Rather than advise managers on how to build effective teams, as most books in this area tend to do, this book instead focuses on how to build organizations structured around teams. The text is divided into six sections describing the six main stages of developing team-based working in an organization. The chapters follow a common structure. Each one opens with a summary of the aims and activities relevant to that stage and concludes with a selection of appropriate support materials and tools. These materials can also be downloaded from the CD accompanying the text. The advice given is based on evidence gathered by the authors over 20 years of practical management experience, research work in organizations, and consultancy across the public, manufacturing and service sectors.

Autor

Michael A. West is Professor of Organizational Psychology and Director of Research at Aston Business School, Aston University.Lynn Markiewicz is Director of Aston Organization Development Ltd, a consultancy specializing in the effective application of research findings to improve organizational performance and employee well-being.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 428g
• ISBN-13: 9781405106115
• ISBN-10: 1405106115
• Artikelnr.: 22223335

Rezensionen

"This gem of a book is a must for all those managers and HRprofessionals who are striving to improve the structure andperformance of their organisations through effective team-basedworking. Coming from a sound academic base, it is packed withuseful insights and practical advice that will make you go away andthink carefully about how your organisation is working." RogerWilliams, Operations Strategy Manager, United Utilities PLC

"Building Team-based Working is a masterful account ofhow to get things right. It provides tested tools to support theimplementation process and maintains a crisp focus withoutoversimplifying. Any organisation that wants to take advantage ofthe power of teams, either for the first time or to revitaliseteams

in place, will find great value here." Rick Guzzo Ph.D.,Worldwide Partner, Mercer Human Resource Consulting

"Building Team-based Working provides clear, practicalsteps for organisations seeking to establish a team-based approach.The specific issues of how to achieve it, why it is required, whatto do to get there, when to do it and roles and responsibilitiesare clearly covered. The strength of the book is its ability to setout clearly the role of the leader on one hand and on the otherprovide detailed questionnaires to give a framework for managers tofollow to deliver team-based working." Jo Moran, ProgrammeManager, Marks and Spencer

"The book provides a comprehensive guide behind the concepts ofTeam Based Working. It links the theory to a practical guide toimplementing Team Based Working and its potential role indeveloping high performing organisations." Peter Colclough,Chief Executive, Torbay Primary Care Trust