The purpose of this study was to document and assess the consequences of implementing employee involvement in a manufacturing setting. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study utilized information from various sources of data including archives, interview, and questionnaire data for a three to four year period. Time series comparisons were used. The results indicated that production increased initially, but then dropped back to original level. Quality of products increased and continued to improve gradually. The highest rate of improvement was observed in safety. An attempt was made to measure current level of commitment at the plant but was unsuccessful due to a low return rate of questionnaires. Overall, data collected partially support the hypotheses. Implications for further research and practice are discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc503900 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Roustaei, Simin |
| Contributors | Beyerlein, Michael Martin, Johnson, Douglas A., Haynes, Jack Read |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 86 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Roustaei, Simin, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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