Purchase Solution

Self-managed teams: compensation, management, pros/cons

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

A hot topic in organizations is the development and use of teams within the organization, particularly self-managed work teams. A reason frequently cited for support of these self-managed teams is that they reduce the number of managers required by an organization. Using the CSU Online Library, research the topic of teams, including compensation programs for teams. Describe the pros and cons of work teams using additional sources other than your textbook. Discuss the validation of the belief that they reduce the number of managers required by an organization. Include examples and points not in the textbook, and fully explain your reasons. Discuss the best compensation programs for a team environment using specific examples to support your answer.

Your paper should be between two to four pages. (MUST BE APA FORMATTED) DOUBLE SPACING ,APA format, and cite references.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This detailed solution describes the pros and cons of self - managed work teams, the idea that work teams use less managers, and compensation programs for teams. Examples are given and APA formatted references are provided. An APA formatted paper is included.

Solution Preview

Teams are an important aspect in organization. Teams may be formed to solve particular problems, serve a cross-functional purpose, or work virtually. These teams may be managed through a supervisor or they may be self-managed. Self-managed teams operate independently of a supervisor and "are given authority to complete an assignment, coordinate across departments, and allow team members to select tasks they would like to undertake" (Morningside, 2011). Ultimately, these teams must manage themselves and be responsible for their results. Well-run teams can be innovative and be more motivated to succeed than employees managed in a traditional manner. Success in teams is dependent upon factors that include size, communication, diversity, and management. Compensation can then be crafted to reward successful teams and their members.

Team makeup is important: teams that are seven to nine people are effective, whereas larger teams tend to experience bottlenecks and lack of direction. According to AOL, creating teams empowered to make product decisions allowed specific projects with specific goals and expectations to be developed (Fazio Maruca, 2000). Previously, the company suffered from projects being held up due to layers of management needing to sign off on different issues and a general lack of product commitment. Teams become product champions with an invested interest in success. This, however, can be problematic, should the group participate in groupthink, and fail to consider obstacles, problems or threats in its task.

Successful teams depend upon communication. Michael Leinbach, shuttle launch director at the Kennedy Space Center states that teams allowed shuttle launches to be ...

Solution provided by:
Sally Baldwin, Ed.D
Education
  • BA, University of Southern California
  • MSS, United States Sports Academy
  • Ed.D, Boise State University
Recent Feedback
  • "Thk u"
  • "Thank you!:)"
  • "Thank you!:)"
  • "Thank you!:)"
  • "Thank you!:)"
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
IPOs

This Quiz is compiled of questions that pertain to IPOs (Initial Public Offerings)

Social Media: Pinterest

This quiz introduces basic concepts of Pinterest social media

Paradigms and Frameworks of Management Research

This quiz evaluates your understanding of the paradigm-based and epistimological frameworks of research. It is intended for advanced students.

Lean your Process

This quiz will help you understand the basic concepts of Lean.

Managing the Older Worker

This quiz will let you know some of the basics of dealing with older workers. This is increasingly important for managers and human resource workers as many countries are facing an increase in older people in the workforce

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Examining Organizational Management with Regard to Teams

    Describe the pros and cons of self-managed and virtual teams. 2b.) Discuss projects that would benefit from the use of these two types of teams. 2c.)Detail why and how they would work for your specific examples. 1a.)

  • Individuals, teams and the effect on the organization.

    Describe the pros and cons of self-managed and virtual teams. 2b.) Discuss projects that would benefit from the use of these two types of teams. 2c.)Detail why and how they would work for your specific examples. 1a.)

  • The Pros and Cons of the three Methods of Job Analysis

    459933 Human resource: Give your opinion on the pros and cons of each of the three major types of job analysis. Job analysis is generally the first step in recruiting and selection, job evaluation, and performance management.

  • Structural Options for Increasing Global Presence

    Management is considering the relative benefits of also outsourcing sales and customer service to companies in the targeted countries or establishing its own presence by using self-managed virtual teams of SWC employees or a combination thereof.

  • Problem Focused Coping Strategies & Self Managed Teams

    How has L'Oreal used Self Managed Teams to solve organizational issues?

  • Inventory management

    What are the pros and cons of a vendor managed inventory system? How does it differ from a facility managed system

  • Case of C&S Wholesale Grocers: Self-Managed Teams

    C&S Wholesale Grocers: Self-Managed Teams Self-Managed Teams eliminate the layers of management by turning over to teams' responsibility for their work, for monitoring and evaluating their performance, and for adjusting the way they carried out their

  • Discussion of Self-Managed Teams and Leadership

    The benefits of self-managed teams The changing role of leadership in self-managed teams The challenges of implementing self-managed teams This response is not going to be a fully formatted APA paper.

  • Demand Management - Managed Care

    513651 Demand Management - Managed Care: types of services and pro/cons Discuss the notion of "demand management". are you familiar with this? if so, What kind of demand management services are you experienced with?

View More Related Solutions