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Fundamentals of Management, 11/e
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Fundamentals of Management, 11/e

by Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter, David A. De Cenzo
April 2015
Beginner content levelBeginner
480 pages
107h 32m
English
Pearson
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Employees Managing Themselves—Good Idea or Not? Topic: Self-managed teams

Can employees really manage themselves? At W. L. Gore and Associates, self-managed teams have helped create a a thriving business that has operated profitably for more than 50 years.78 Gore is a manufacturer that develops innovative solutions for demanding and extreme environments. Focusing primarily on protective fabrics, Gore products might be found in clothing worn by climbers tackling Mt. Everest or in medical implants for the human body. You may have used their best-known product, Gore-Tex fabric, in a pair of gloves that keep your hands warm even in the coldest temperatures.

Self-management is not new or not just a trend at Gore. It’s a management structure that ...

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ISBN: 9780135175156