IMPACT OF WORK TEAMS ON MANUFACTURING PERFORMANCE: A LONGITUDINAL FIELD STUDY.

1 August 1996

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 39 (4) , 867-890
https://doi.org/10.2307/256715

Abstract

We report the results of a longitudinal field study examining the impact of work teams on manufacturing performance. An electromechanical assembly plant was our research site from April 1992 through December 1993; work teams were formed on its four production lines in August 1992. Our results show that both quality and labor productivity improved over time after the formation of the teams. We offer qualitative insights into the functioning of these teams and their evolution over time, leading to workplace transformation.

Keywords

TEAMS IN THE WORKPLACE
FIELD STUDY
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
LABOR PRODUCTIVITY
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY
QUALITY CIRCLES
CAPITAL PRODUCTIVITY
DIVISION OF LABOR
AUTONOMY (PSYCHOLOGY)
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY DEFECTS

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