Asked by Madison Heskett on Sep 27, 2024

In Saturn's self-directed work teams, teams of 6-15 union employees were empowered to make business decisions about business planning, technology, pricing, and new product development.

Self-Directed Work Teams

Groups of employees who are given the autonomy to manage themselves and the work they do, often encompassing planning, execution, and monitoring of their tasks.

New Product Development

The process of designing, creating, and bringing a new product or service to market, involving stages like research, development, and launch.

  • Investigate the contribution of employee empowerment and education to enhancing innovation and efficiency within the workplace.
  • Study the impact of age-old and recent workplace designs on malleability, participation of personnel, and relations among labor forces.