Self-Regulating Work Groups: A Socio-Technical Synthesis

Authors
Cummings, Thomas G.
Citation
G. Cummings, Thomas, Self-Regulating Work Groups: A Socio-Technical Synthesis, Academy of Management review , 3(3), 1978, pp. 625-634
Journal title
Academy of Management review → ACNP
ISSN journal
03637425
Volume
3
Issue
3
Year of publication
1978
Pages
625 - 634
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
Self-regulating work groups are a promising alternative to traditional forms of work design. Their emergence from socio-technical systems theory and field experimentation is discussed, and their theoretical bases and implementation strategies presented. Managerial functions appropriate to their design and supervision are also proposed.