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| Author: | Ardalan, A. Quarstein, V. McAfee, R. |
| Title: | Enhancing performance through employee discretion and feedback |
| Journal: | Industrial Management & Data Systems
1994 : VOL. 94:10, p. 15-19 |
| Index terms: | EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATION PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Many organizations are analysing the feasibility of using Japanese production methods and concepts. The paper examines how allowing individuals discretion in selecting among various production scheduling techniques affects their job-scheduling performance. The results of the experiments involving sequencing jobs through work centres, illustrate that when discretion was afforded performance improved. |
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