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KAZI JAHIDUZZAMAN TAPOSH SARKER NAZIAAT HAIDER PEU
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Self-managed work teams are groups of employees (typically 10 to 15 in number) who perform highly related or interdependent jobs and take on many of the responsibilities of their former supervisors. Typically, this includes : Planning and scheduling of work, Assigning tasks to members, Collective control over the pace of work, Making operating decisions, Taking action on problems, and Working with suppliers and customers. Unilever Bangladesh has its Sales Teams as Self-Managed Work Teams which is truly autonomous and that could not only solve problems but implement solutions and take full responsibility for outcomes.
Cross-Functional Teams Cross-Functional teams are made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different work areas, who come together to accomplish a task.
Unilever has its Management Team and Committees consists of executives from different department to improve communication and tracking of work, which would lead to increased productivity and more satisfied consumers. They-
Virtual Teams
Virtual teams use computer technology to tie together physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal.
Members meet at least part of the time electronically and with
computer support.
EFFECTIVE
Context:
Adequate Resources:
Need the tools to complete the job. Allocation of resources and supports from the organization. Support includes timely information proper equipment adequate staffing, encouragement, administrative assistance.
Effective Structure:
Leadership
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Agreeing to the specifics of work and how the team fits together to integrate individual skills Even self-managed teams need leaders Leadership especially important in multi-team systems.
Climate of Trust:
Members must trust each other and the leader. Interpersonal trust among members which facilitates cooperation, reduces the need of monitoring, creates bonds within team members. Trust is the foundation of leadership
Cannot just be based on individual effort. Group based appraisals, Profit-sharing, gain sharing, small group incentives need to reinforce team effort and commitment
Unilever Bangladesh ltd provide adequate resources to its team members need to accomplish organization goals. Every team of Unilever has effective leader, proper structure and the significant bonds of trust among its members. Moreover various team members of Unilever receive rewards based on their individual and team performance.
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Composition:
Abilities to members:
Need technical expertise, problem-solving, decision-making, and good interpersonal skills To be able to identify problems, Generate alternatives, Evaluate alternatives, And make competent choice.
Personality
Conscientiousness, Openness to experience, and Agreeableness all relate to team performance
Unilever believes that their teams members of different teams are competent enough to identify problems, finding alternatives and make correct decision. They have conscientiousness, openness and agreeableness to boost their team performance. All the teams consist not more than 10 members who receives roles and rules from the superior authority and prefer teamwork instead of individual.
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Work Design:
Freedom and Autonomy
Ability to work independently
Skill Variety
Ability to use different skills and talents
Task Identity
Ability to complete a whole and identifiable task or product
Task Significance
Working on a task or project that has a substantial impact on others
Team members of Unilever Sales teams have the right to do his task on his own way they never be involved in one definite task but perform various activities needed to fulfillment of its target. From data collection to give comments regarding improving sales, all necessary task are done by the members. They provide significant information and handle the diverse need of various department to implement decisions.
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Team Process:
Commitment to a Common Purpose Establishment of Specific Team Goals Team Efficacy
Create a common purpose that provides direction. Have reflexivity: willing to adjust plan if necessary. Must be specific, measurable, realistic, and challenging
Mental Models
Common purpose of Unilever Quality Circle teams is improving quality and efficiency. They control productivity and determine the future operation to ensure the quality and quantity. All the teams are confident and believe they can succeed. They figure the right mental map about how the work gets done. In addition, all the teams of Unilever Bangladesh Ltd. claim themselves as effective teams because they possess the right level of conflict and they all are accountable both individually and mutually for their doings.
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Conclusion
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Any Questions?
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