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Organization Development and Change

Organization Development and Change. Chapter Fifteen: Employee Involvement. Thomas G. Cummings Christopher G. Worley. Learning Objectives for Chapter Fifteen. To understand the principle characteristics of employee involvement interventions

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Organization Development and Change

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  1. Organization Development and Change Chapter Fifteen: Employee Involvement Thomas G. Cummings Christopher G. Worley

  2. Learning Objectivesfor Chapter Fifteen • To understand the principle characteristics of employee involvement interventions • To understand the three predominant applications of employee involvement Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  3. Employee Involvement • Employee involvement seeks to increase members’ input into decisions that affect organization performance and employee well-being. • Employee involvement (EI) is the broad term for diverse approaches to gain greater participation in relevant workplace decisions. Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  4. Employee Involvement • Power • Extent to which influence and authority are pushed down into the organization • Information • Extent to which relevant information is shared with members • Knowledge and Skills • Extent to which members have relevant skills and knowledge and opportunities to gain them • Rewards • Extent to which opportunities for internal and external rewards are tied to effectiveness Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  5. EI and Productivity Improved Communication and Coordination Improved Productivity Employee Involvement Intervention Improved Motivation Improved Capabilities Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  6. Secondary Effects of EI on Productivity Employee Well-being and Satisfaction Attraction and Retention Productivity Employee Involvement Intervention Productivity Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  7. Employee Involvement Applications Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  8. Parallel StructureApplication Stages • Define the parallel structure’s purpose and scope • Form a steering committee • Communicate with organization members • Form employee problem-solving groups • Address the problems and issues • Implement and evaluate the changes Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  9. Flat, lean organization structures Enriched work designs Open information systems Sophisticated selection and career systems Extensive training programs Advanced reward systems Participatively designed personnel practices Conducive physical layouts High Involvement Organization Features Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  10. TQM Application Stages • Gain long-term senior management commitment • Train members in quality methods • Start quality improvement projects • Measure progress • Rewarding accomplishment Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  11. Create a constancy of purpose Adopt a new philosophy End lowest cost purchasing practices Institute leadership Eliminate empty slogans Eliminate numerical quotas Institute on-the-job training Retrain vigorously Drive out fear Break down barriers between departments Take action to accomplish transformation Improve processes constantly and forever Cease dependence on mass inspection Remove barriers to pride in workmanship Deming’s Quality Guidelines Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

  12. Deming’s Seven Deadly Sins • Lack of constancy of purpose • Emphasizing short-term profits and immediate dividends • Evaluation of performance, merit rating, or annual review • Mobility of top management • Running a company only on visible figures • Excessive medical costs • Excessive costs of warranty Cummings & Worley, 8e (c)2005 Thomson/South-Western

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