Developing multi-functional teams in public service - from prescribed helplessness to perceived self-esteem

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1-3, 2001, Pages 108-125

  Berger, Anders ^a,b,c  

^a IFS Research and Development AB   (Sweden)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^c IFS AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Action learning; Continuous improvements; Public sector; Sweden; Team development

Indexed keywords

COMPENSATION (PERSONNEL); COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INSURANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; MANAGERS; MANUFACTURE; MOTIVATION; PERSONNEL TRAINING; PRODUCTIVITY;

ACTION LEARNING; CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS; PUBLIC SECTOR; SWEDEN; TEAM DEVELOPMENT;

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS;

EID: 0035019622     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2001.002957     Document Type: Article

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