Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-244) and index.

Pt. 1. Preparing for Self-Directed Work Teams. 1. Why Self-Directed Teams! 2. The Concept of Self-Management. 3. Top Management and Self-Direction. 4. New Ways to Work -- Pt. 2. Designing for Self-Direction. 5. The Steering Committee. 6. Assessing the Organization. 7. Redesigning Work and the Team Concept. 8. The Role of the Team Developer. 9. Understanding Group Process -- Pt. 3. A System for Self-Directed Work Teams. 10. Organizing the Self-Directed Work Team. 11. Training the Self-Directed Work Team. 12. Modeling and Communication. 13. Teaching Teams to Communicate. 14. Hazards of Teams -- 15. Epilogue: The Future of Teams.

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