Self-Managed Teams | Empowerment or Iron Cage?

Hi Colleagues,

Please enjoy our presentation titled, "Empowerment or Iron Cage?" This presentation examines self-managed teams via Conrad and Poole's (2005) case study (pp. 130-133). We chose to design this presentation in PowerPoint to be used as both a visual reference and in lecture format. Thus, you will find extended commentary in the Notes below each slide. Click the below link for the full PowerPoint:

Self-Managed Teams: Empowerment or Iron Cage?

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We welcome your comments and observations, and have included discussion questions at the end of the presentation for you to answer should you wish to do so.

A special thanks to Team #4 for your quality work, dedication, and enthusiasm for this project. The authors also thank Phil Zulfer and Kevin Klinemeier for their contributing their industry perspectives!

Thank you Colleagues for viewing our presentation,
Dena, Joan, Patty, Jeremy, and Steve

Team Credits

Dena Rosko: Team Coordinator, Content Writer, Slide Editor, Photos
Jeremy Steadman: Case Study Analyst, Content Writer
Joan Stack: Editor, Content Writer, Photos
Patty Sagert: PowerPoint Designer, Content Writer, Photos
Steve Riley: Journalist, Content Writer, Photos

Please Attribute

Rosko, D.M., Steadman, J., Stack, J., Sagert, P., & Riley, S. (2009, November 20). Self-managed teams: Empowerment or iron cage? Retrieved, [month, day, year], from http://gradstudentreflections.blogspot.com/2009/11/self-managed-teams-empowerment-or-iron.html

Critical Essay Analysis | Reframing Uncertainty in Academic Research and in Organizations

Abstract

This paper will explore Gallagher and Sias’ (2009) article on uncertainty reduction amongst veteran and newcomer employees by describing the article’s scope (i.e. inclusions and exclusions), theoretical framework, implications and assumptions, and evidentiary support and explanations. This paper will also anticipate reader response, including that of the author’s. This paper will suggest future directions for research and recommendations for organizational teams. This paper will then illumine findings with the author’s experience with uncertainty in organizations (See Appendix A), and will conclude with salient points.

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Critical Essay Analysis: Reframing Uncertainty in Academic Research and in Organizations

Thank you for reading,
Dena

Content copyright Dena M. Rosko (2009). Please attribute. Paper written for Organizational Communication and Leadership with Dr. Peter Tormey at Gonzaga University.