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Strategic Management of Teams |
| David I. Cleland (Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| STRATEGIC Management of TEAMS "Those companies that learn the secrets of creating cross-functional teams are winning the battle for global market share and profits. Those that don't are losing out."BusinessWeek
It's no secret that alternative teams are increasingly recognized as a highly effective means to improve quality and operational efficiency, decentralize authority, and motivate workers at every level of an organization. Less well understood, and rarely touched upon in the literature, is the fact that cross-functional teams are highly versatile strategic resources and key elements in the design and execution of strategic management initiatives. < | | |