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Total quality management (TQM) in an organization can be achieved by overcoming misconceptions regarding the two basic assumptions: that individuals are the basic unit of an organization and management's focus on perfecting individual talents and skills. TQM provides a novel management pattern to overcome the imperfections of human resource systems by aligning human nature, support systems, integrating teamwork, and substituting managers with leaders. Human resource systems analyze various talents and fail to manage human imperfections.
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Self-directed work teams (SDWTs) present both challenges and opportunities. In order for an SDWT to exist, all those involved must support the concept and use it as the basis for making decisions. SDWTs cannot function effectively unless there is good communication, and all members must be prepared to genuinely work together, rather than promoting their own interests. It must recognized that team development is a gradual process with stages leading to enhanced independence and accountability.
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Teamwork is a very important component of an effective team. There must be transparent team goals for team members to have a sense of teamwork. In putting up a team three elements deserves consideration namely, identifying team roles, employment of good communication methods and adoption of specific problem-solving steps. Two companies, Ford Motor Co and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, have both demonstrated success in this field.
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